Behring Point Settlement

Behring Point Settlement is a destination for travelers who want to fish on Andros: bonefishing trips, flats-fishing guides, and a guiding tradition carried on over generations give the place a distinct character. Nature is also on the agenda: at low tide, you can look for shorebirds in Cargill Creek and Behring Point. When choosing a vacation rental, you can therefore consider whether fishing should shape your stay or whether you would also like to include birdwatching.

Bonefishing and Guides in Behring Point

Full-day bonefishing trips can be arranged in Behring Point with Barry Neymour. Neymour has been in the fishing industry for over 20 years and is an experienced, knowledgeable guide. The full-day format makes fishing a clearly defined focus for planning your trip. Those interested in bonefishing will therefore find both a specific connection to the area and a guide known by name.

Other guides are based in Coakley Bight. Bertram Thompson works there in Behring Point, Central Andros, as an experienced and knowledgeable guide; he too has been in the fishing industry for over 20 years. Andy Smith is part of the third generation of flats-fishing guides in Coakley Bight in Behring Point. These details paint a picture in which flats-fishing and the guides’ experience play a role alongside bonefishing.

A Guiding Tradition Spanning Generations

The history of fishing guides on Andros dates back to the 1940s and 1950s. Guides such as Ivan Neymour, Charlie Smith, and Rupert Leadon began taking anglers onto the flats at that time. Their sons and grandsons continue the tradition today. The connection to fishing is therefore evident not only in individual trips and guides: a practice carried on over generations is also part of the character of fishing on Andros.

Fishing Areas and Getting Your Bearings on the Island

The lodges differ in their locations and the areas they serve. Frankie's Two Boys' Inn is a bonefishing lodge at the mouth of Cargill Creek in Behring Point. Bonefishing is offered from there in the North and Middle Bights of Andros Island. Big Charlie & Fatiha's Fishing Lodge offers sport fishing thanks to its location in the Northern Bight of Andros. The names of the bights help distinguish the fishing areas geographically rather than treating them as one single area.

Behring Point is also a clear reference point for finding your way around the island. Queen's Highway is the main road running along the east side of Andros, from Behring Point in the south to Morgan's Bluff in the north. This places the settlement along the north-south axis: Behring Point is at the southern end, and Morgan's Bluff at the northern end. This orientation complements the specific fishing areas with an overview of the location on the east side of Andros.

Shorebirds at Low Tide

Watching shorebirds at low tide offers a different perspective on Behring Point and Cargill Creek. This connection with nature differs from guided fishing activities and broadens the range of interests you can consider when choosing your destination. If you are looking for a vacation rental in Behring Point Settlement, you can assess the area based on two specific highlights: bonefishing and flats-fishing on the one hand, and birdwatching at low tide on the other.

For a broader travel overview: Central Andros.