Cabo San Lucas Fishing

CABO FISHING CALENDAR

SEE WHAT COULD BE ON YOUR LINES DURING YOUR VISIT TO CABO...

We've put together this fishing calendar to give you an idea of what fish will be in season during your vacation.  In Green, we've shown you the World Records for each type of fish - it will give you something to shoot for!  Of course, average sizes of all of these fish are quite a bit smaller than the record, but our fishermen aren't looking to be just average!

Major Species
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Amberjack
104 lbs.*

Fair
**
Good
***
Good
***
Good
***
Best
****
Best
****
Good
***
Fair
**
Low
*
Low
*
Low
*
Low
*
Jack Crevalle
57 lbs.

Good
***
Good
***
Good
***
Good
***
Best
****
Best
****
Good
***
Fair
**
Low
*
Low
*
Fair
**
Good
***
Bonita
35 lbs.
 
Good
***
Good
***
Good
***
Good
***
Good
***
Good
***
Good
***
Good
***
Good
***
Good
***
Good
***
Good
***
Cabrilla
14.5 lbs.

Low
*
Fair
**
Fair
**
Good
***
Best
****
Best
****
Good
***
Fair
**
Low
*
Fair
**
Fair
**
Fair
**
Grouper
114 lbs.

Fair
**
Good
***
Good
***
Best
****
Best
****
Best
****
Good
***
Fair
**
Low
*
Low
*
Low
*
Low
*
Mackerel
13 lbs.

Good
***
Fair
**
Fair
**
Good
***
Best
****
Best
****
Best
****
Good
***
Low
*
Low
*
Fair
**
Good
***
Mahi Mahi
87 lbs.

Good
***
Fair
**
Low
*
Fair
**
Fair
**
Good
***
Best
****
Best
****
Best
****
Best
****
Best
****
Good
***
Black Marlin
1,560 lbs.

Fair
**
Fair
**
Low
*
Low
*
Low
*
Fair
**
Good
***
Good
***
Good
***
Good
***
Good
***
Good
***
Blue Marlin
1,402 lbs.

Fair
**
Low
*
Low
*
Fair
**
Good
***
Good
***
Best
****
Best
****
Best
****
Best
****
Good
***
Good
***
Striped Marlin
339 lbs.

Best
****
Best
****
Best
****
Best
****
Best
****
Best
****
Best
****
Good
***
Good
***
Good
***
Good
***
Good
***
Rooster Fish
114 lbs.*

Good
***
Good
***
Good
***
Good
***
Best
****
Best
****
Best
****
Best
****
Fair
**
Fair
**
Good
***
Good
***
Sailfish
221 lbs.

Fair
**
Low
*
Low
*
Low
*
Fair
**
Fair
**
Good
***
Good
***
Best
****
Best
****
Best
****
Good
***
Shark
1,280 lbs.

Best
****
Best
****
Best
****
Best
****
Good
***
Fair
**
Low
*
Low
*
Low
*
Low
*
Fair
**
Good
***
Snapper
50 lbs.
 

Good
***
Good
***
Good
***
Best
****
Best
****
Best
****
Best
****
Best
****
Best
****
Good
***
Fair
**
Good
***
Snook
41.5 lbs.

Low
*
Low
*
Low
*
Fair
**
Good
***
Best
****
Best
****
Best
****
Best
****
Best
****
Good
***
Fair
**
Yellowfin Tuna
388 lbs.*
Fair
**
Low
*
Low
*
Low
*
Low
*
Fair
**
Good
***
Good
***
Best
****
Best
****
Best
****
Best
****
Yellowtail 
91 lbs.
Fair
**
Good
***
Best
****
Best
****
Best
****
Good
***
Fair
**
Low
*
Low
*
Low
*
Low
*
Low
*
Wahoo
158 lbs.*

Best
****
Fair
**
Low
*
Low
*
Fair
**
Fair
**
Good
***
Good
***
Best
****
Best
****
Best
****
Best
****

*Indicates a world record set right here in Baja!  Other world records set in Baja and Mexico include Pacific Bonito, Pacific Jack, Kawakawa, Rainbow Runner, White Seabass, and Skipjack Tuna.  Baja truly is a fisherman's paradise!