The Sea of Cortez is one of the most abundant fishing areas in the world. Just few of the more popular Baja sportfish are Black Marlin, Blue Marlin, Striped Marlin, Sailfish, Yellow Tail, Wahoo, Dorado, Cabrilla, Groupers, Jack Cravelle, Cabrilla, Yellow FinTuna, Rosterfish, and Sierra.Popular fishing destinations include Cabo San Lucas, Todos Santos, and La Paz. But you can avoid the high prices and crowds - and start you day where the action is. Stay in La Ventana and Isla de Cerralvo is right in your front yard. Many hotels cater to fishermen and can help you arrange your fishing vacation - including setting you up with top guides and boats. Drop a line to Baja Joe's or Palapas Ventana and get your adventure rolling. |
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Fishing Licenses are required in Mexico, even if you are fishing on boat operated by a local business. You can purchase your Mexican Fishing License quickly and securely online at www2.ebajacalifornia.gob.mx/Pesca/ . After entering your info and paying with a credit card, you print out your receipt and new Mexican Fishing License. Print out two copies. Put one in a ziploc bag to take with you on the boat, and leave the other copy with your passport and other documents as a backup. |
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You will be amazed at the abundance and diversity that awaits. This abundance along with the oufits catering to a wide variety of fishing methods makes Baja any fisherman's dream. |
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Southern Baja Fishing Schedule
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Striped Marlin | OK | OK | Good | Good | Best | Best | Best | Best | Best | Good | OK | OK |
| Blue Marlin | Poor | Poor | Poor | OK | OK | OK | Good | Good | Good | OK | Poor | Poor |
| Black Marlin | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Good | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Sailfish | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | OK | Good | Good | Good | Good | OK | Poor | Poor |
| Dorado | Poor | Poor | Poor | OK | Good | Best | Best | Best | Good | OK | OK | Poor |
| Wahoo | Poor | Poor | Poor | OK | Good | Good | Best | Best | Best | OK | OK | OK |
| Groupers | Poor | Poor | Poor | OK | OK | Good | Good | Good | OK | OK | Poor | Poor |
| Yellowfin | Poor | Poor | OK | OK | Good | Good | Best | Best | Best | OK | OK | Poor |
| Yellowtail | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Roosterfish | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | OK | Best | Best | Best | Best | OK | OK | Poor |
| Sierra | Good | Good | OK | OK | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| Jack Cravelle | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | OK | OK | Good | Good | OK | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Cabrilla | Poor | Poor | OK | OK | Good | Good | Good | Good | OK | OK | OK | Poor |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
The Sea of Cortez is one of the most abundant fishing areas in the world. Just few of the more popular Baja sportfish are Black Marlin, Blue Marlin, Striped Marlin, Sailfish, Yellow Tail, Wahoo, Dorado, Cabrilla, Groupers, Jack Cravelle, Cabrilla, Yellow FinTuna, Rosterfish, and Sierra.
Most fishing is done aboard Mexican owned Panga's and Super Panga's.
And of course, at the end of every successful day, comes the best part, and Baja provides the ideal scenery in which to dine.