With fantastic beaches and exciting nightlife, Cancun is renowned as a popular vacation destination worldwide, but this city on Mexico’s Riviera Maya isn’t just perfect to enjoy a piña colada, to all our fellow anglers, we have an amazing migratory path of pelagic fish along with a variety of inlets and lagoons close to shore with plenty of species and also, we have the second most important Mesoamerican Reef only after Australia, making fishing in Cancun a really interesting activity.
With so many locations to explore, it could be difficult to choose where to start or which species to pursue, so we’ve listed our top picks. Although the main factor in fishing in Cancun is the species you want to catch, since there is never a bad time to cast a line, there is always something to catch. Actually, our tropical waters offer a wide variety of fish, so check out our Cancun fishing season calendar for more information about them.
Sailfish Cancun Fishing Season
This species comes in two forms, one for the Pacific and the other for the Atlantic, and they are both almost always present in tropical and subtropical waters. The Sailfish season in Cancun fluctuates slightly, being high season from March to June where you’ll be able to find the biggest sailfish specimens and the low season from September to November.
They are classed as tropical and subtropical species and can be found in waters from the Indo-Pacific Ocean to the Pacific Coast of North America. They are most usually observed in waters with a temperature between 21 and 28 degrees Celsius. Since they are pelagic, they usually fish in blue water, but they can also be found up to 200 meters deep and quite a distance from the coast. And if you’re ready to adventure and fish some incredible specimens, we have an amazing fishing charter.
The Best Marlin Fishing Season in Cancun.
There are two particular types of marlin that are found in these waters out of the four different sorts. The first is the White Marlin, which can be distinguished mostly by the upper half of its body’s dark blue to brown color, the silvery-white shades of its belly, and the first dorsal fin’s blue-black spots. The second is the Blue Marlin, which is typically found in tropical and temperate areas and can be recognized by its cobalt-blue tones on top and silvery-white below, with a notable dorsal fin and a long, lethal, spear-shaped upper jaw.
Since the marlin enjoys warm temperatures near the surface and is most commonly found in temperate waters of tropical regions of the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea is one of the most well-liked locations for marlin fishing. Marlins can be found since March, but their peak season is from June to July, and as was previously mentioned, they favor warm weather which makes the summer months the best time to find them. Low season is from August to February when they are thought to be fewer or absent making marlin fishing more difficult to accomplish.
Mahi Mahi Fishing Season in Cancun
This photogenic hard-fighting fish can be found even closer to shore than Billfish. It thrives in the waters around the Mesoamerican Reef, which lies less than a mile from Cancun’s shorelines, being one of the reasons why anglers always try their luck first with them.
This species is known around the world for its acrobatic leaps and speediness, and its attractive features like its long, tall, narrow body which can typically reach lengths of 1 meter and 30 pounds stunning iridescent blue pectoral fins, and golden-yellow colors; This fish can be found from April through August, but mostly on its peak season from May to July.
Cancun’s Best Bonefish Season
The fantastic deep-sea action in Cancun frequently casts a shadow over the region’s inshore fishing options. The Bonefish is a beloved species for its fierce battling spirit; this fish is the true embodiment of the phrase “Small, but mighty.” Make sure to keep a fishing rod handy and make multiple catches because Tarpon and Permit are frequently around.
There is really one effective method used by locals, so if you want to catch Bonefish fly fishing is the way to do so. to wait always attentively for your target to come directly to your fly. Given that these fish typically weigh between four and six pounds, using light tackle is another popular technique, and actually the lighter your tackle, the better. Really the whole year is a great time to come and try your luck with this fish, but the best time to attempt it is during its peak season from March to October.
Try Your Luck During The Cancun Snapper Fishing Season
There are many different types of grouper waiting to be hooked on the Mesoamerican Reef because it is the ideal environment for mouthwatering bottom dwellers. To begin with, there is the Cubera Snapper. This ravenous eater enjoys devouring anything, including shrimp, lobster, and skipjack tuna. It likes to dive all the way to the bottom structure after accepting the bait, giving a fairly intense run.
Snapper prefers to hide out behind underwater reefs and structures and since it can weigh up to 40 pounds snapper fishing can be quite fun. Another thing anglers love about this fish is that you can find it almost all year long, although you’ll be able to find them the easiest during peak season from May to September.
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