After a week on Cat Island it’s easy to see why people come back year after year. The beaches are beautiful, there are literally dozens of them and they are so deserted you’re hard pressed to find footprints. The accommodations vary from rental homes, affordable apartments and a variety of resorts. In other words something for everyone.
Halvorson House
A great place to stay for a fisherman with his family, is Halvorson House, located in Bennet’s Harbour. Landing at the Arthur’s Town Airport a short drive delivers you to this hidden gem, located on its own perfect beach. Ten steps from your private rooms front porch is snorkeling, kayaking, swimming and sunbathing. Owned by Matt and Sooner Halvorson, you are sure to fall in love with this idyllic property the same way they have.
For the fishermen, Halvorson House is centrally located to fish three of the islands spectacular creek systems. North of Bennet’s Harbour is Orange Creek, where you can hire the famous Dean of the creek, Willard Cleare or simply park the car at the side of the road and fish it on your own.
Willard Cleare
It is every bit as good as its reputation and the fish are eager to eat. It’s large enough for four to fish and often has fish larger than seven pounds cruising the white flats.
Just south of Halvorson House is both Alligator Creek and Bennet’s Creek. Alligator Creek can be easily reached by the Pigeon Cay Club Road or directly off the main road. The upper end of the creek opens up into a nice large bay that fishes well at high tide. Because access is simple the fish get fished, so you may get a refusal or two before hitting on the right pattern.
Bennet’s Creek is not as easy to fish, it’s tucked back into the mangroves and tough to access by foot. The best way to fish it is to stay at Halvorson House and have Matt drop you off at the Bennet’s Harbour dock and paddle a kayak up the creek with the incoming tide and then paddle and fish back on the falling tide.
First Bonefish
The fish in Bennet’s Creek don’t see many flies and is large enough so that four guys could easily spread out. Matt knows this area so you would be wise to seek out his guidance.
Cat island is starting to shape up as a great spot to fish and northern Cat is perfect for both the die hard fisherman or someone who just wants to get out for a day or two.
