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Inside the lagoon

Traditional fishing

A local skill more than a catch: reading the water, knowing the spots, waiting.

Duration
2 hours
Departure
Rivière Banane
Conditions
Sea permitting
The Otentika beach late in the day, string lights hung between the casuarinas facing the lagoon

Fishing,the way it is handed down here.

In Rodrigues, lagoon fishing is not an imported pastime. It is a daily practice, with its gestures, its seasons and its unwritten rules.

The outing is there to help you understand that. You watch how Westley chooses a spot, how he reads the surface, why he waits instead of moving on.

A catch is never guaranteed, and it is only fair to say so. What you do take home is a fairly precise sense of what the sea means to a family from here.

Good to know

  • A local practice, explained
  • A two-hour outing inside the lagoon
  • Boat and gear confirmed in advance
  • No guaranteed catch, and we say so

What to bring

  • A hat and sunglasses
  • Sun cream
  • Water
  • A windbreaker depending on the weather

How it unfolds

How it unfolds

  1. Conditions confirmed

    Sea, wind and the boat's availability.

  2. Briefing before departure

    The gear, the gestures, safety on board.

  3. Fishing in the lagoon

    You take position, you wait, you watch.

  4. Back to Rivière Banane

    And, if the sea gave, a possible sequel at The Table.

Fishing pirogues moored off the Rivière Banane beach in Rodrigues
Grilled fish served on the checked cloth of the Otentika table
Ask about “Traditional fishing”Plan your visit

Every outing is confirmed according to the sea and the weather on the day.

Frequently asked

Can we eat what we catch?

When the catch allows it and you stay for the meal, yes. That is decided on the spot, not in advance.

Do I need to have fished before?

No. The outing is there to discover, not to perform.

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