Cabo San Lucas Fishing Reports (April 2026)

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Fishing reports straight from our guides in Cabo San Lucas

Pepe Jaramillo
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Reported: 2 months ago

Heck yeah love to see it! Also are you open Saturday April 25 for 4-6 people?

Pepe Jaramillo Cabo San Lucas, Mexico Reported: 2 months ago

Heck yeah love to see it! Also are you open Saturday April 25 for 4-6 people?

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Edward Araujo with Cabo San Lucas Fishing Charters
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Reported: 1 year ago

Fishing has been good, stripped marlin mahi and wahoo on the bite. Weather has been spectacular and 26ft sea fever has been killing it every day with multiple marlin releases.

Edward Araujo with Cabo San Lucas Fishing Charters Cabo San Lucas, Mexico Reported: 1 year ago

Fishing has been good, stripped marlin mahi and wahoo on the bite. Weather has been spectacular and 26ft sea fever has been killing it every day with multiple marlin releases.

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Edward Araujo with Cabo San Lucas Fishing Charters
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Reported: 3 years ago

Edward Araujo with Cabo San Lucas Fishing Charters Cabo San Lucas, Mexico Reported: 3 years ago

Cabo San Lucas this week can expect some excellent catches of marlin, tuna, and mahi-mahi. The water temperature is warm, and the sea conditions are calm, making it perfect for fishing.
The striped marlin bite has been fantastic this week, with boats reporting multiple hook-ups per trip. The marlin are ranging in size from 100-300lbs, and they're being caught using live bait and lures. The best spots for marlin fishing are the Golden Gate Bank and the San Jaime Bank.
Yellowfin tuna are also biting well this week, with fish weighing between 20-100lbs being caught. The tuna are being caught using cedar plugs and live bait, and the best locations for catching them are around the San Jaime Bank and the 1150 Spot.
Mahi-mahi, also known as dorado, are also being caught in good numbers this week. They are being found in the same areas as the tuna, and they are being caught using lures and live bait. Mahi-mahi caught this week have been averaging between 10-30lbs, with a few larger fish also being caught.
Overall, the fishing conditions in Cabo San Lucas are excellent this week, and anglers are encouraged to take advantage of the great catches available. With calm seas and plenty of fish, it's a great time to be out on the water.

Mahi Mahi Fishing in Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur

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Edward Araujo with Cabo San Lucas Fishing Charters
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Reported: 3 years ago

Edward Araujo with Cabo San Lucas Fishing Charters Cabo San Lucas, Mexico Reported: 3 years ago

The fishing in Cabo San Lucas has been excellent lately, with great catches of marlin and yellowfin tuna being reported. Anglers have been having a lot of success targeting these game fish species both inshore and offshore.
Marlin fishing has been particularly productive, with both striped marlin and blue marlin being caught in good numbers. The best fishing for marlin has been offshore, with many charters heading out to the deeper waters beyond the 1,000 fathom line. Live bait and lures have both been working well, and anglers have been having the most success using lighter tackle with a lot of action.
Yellowfin tuna fishing has also been strong, with many anglers reporting good catches both inshore and offshore. Tuna are being caught on live bait, lures, and chunk bait, and are often found feeding around floating debris or schools of smaller fish. The average size of the tuna being caught has been around 25-40 pounds, but larger fish are certainly possible.
Overall, the fishing in Cabo San Lucas is in great shape right now, with excellent opportunities to catch marlin and yellowfin tuna. Anglers looking to target these species should consider booking a fishing charter with an experienced captain and crew, who can provide the equipment, expertise, and knowledge needed for a successful and enjoyable fishing trip.
Give us a call and let's go fishing !

Yellowfin Tuna Fishing in Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur

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Hunter Ledbetter
Key West, Florida
Reported: 3 years ago

Got some nice mako action yesterday in Cabo

Hunter Ledbetter Key West, Florida Reported: 3 years ago

Got some nice mako action yesterday in Cabo

Mako Shark Fishing in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

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Kevin Brown
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Reported: 3 years ago

Some nice wahoo here in Cabo this time of yea

Kevin Brown Cabo San Lucas, Mexico Reported: 3 years ago

Some nice wahoo here in Cabo this time of yea

Wahoo Fishing in Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur

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Kevin Brown
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Reported: 3 years ago

Family fishing trip Henry got his first Marin today and Eva caught mahi mahi to feed the family tonight

Kevin Brown Cabo San Lucas, Mexico Reported: 3 years ago

Family fishing trip Henry got his first Marin today and Eva caught mahi mahi to feed the family tonight

Mahi Mahi / Dorado Fishing in Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur

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Kevin Brown
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Reported: 3 years ago

Marlin bite is off the hook. 25 marlin yesterday pacific side 25 miles from Cabo, Finger banks 50 miles going off for 3 weeks 100 bites a day. Striped Marlin Season will be hot like this through the winter! Book before the cooler water makes it when in come April.

Kevin Brown Cabo San Lucas, Mexico Reported: 3 years ago

Marlin bite is off the hook.
25 marlin yesterday pacific side 25 miles from Cabo, Finger banks 50 miles going off for 3 weeks 100 bites a day. Striped Marlin Season will be hot like this through the winter! Book before the cooler water makes it when in come April.

Striped Marlin Fishing in Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur

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★★★★★
Luis and crew were amazing, from the moment we left the dock they made sure we had snacks and drinks and we were on our way fishing! 15 min into trip we hooked a Mahi Mahi and then it slowed but Luis and his crew didn’t give up. They were changing lures and doing everything they can to get us on the fish. We were not far from marina on our way back and hooked into a Marlin! Checked all the boxes for us on the trip and highly recommended the Blue Marlin boat.
Chase G. | April 11, 2026

Trip: Cabo Offshore Drag-Ripper
★★★★★
Great day spearfishing with a great guide and captain. Luis was great. He got us on fish and gave us plenty of instruction while being available to help with reloads and give points on improving our hunting.
Andrew G. | February 2, 2026

Trip: Spearfishing Baja
★★★★★
We had a great time on our Cabo Fishing Trip. Captain Edward and his mate got us on a big Marlin within minutes. We also hooked onto some Roosters, but weren’t able to land them.
Robert M. | January 10, 2026

Trip: Cabo Trophy Hunt - 28’ Cuddy Cabin
★★★★★
Captain Eduardo was quick to respond to his booking and returned communication quickly. His mate and him were very knowledgeable of the fishing grounds. He was very personable. The expectations of the fishing trip was exceeded. I will go again if back in the area. You will not be disappointed if you book with him.
David S. | January 6, 2026

Trip: Cabo Trophy Hunt - 28’ Cuddy Cabin
★★★★★
What can I say, that day the water was very ruff and we caught two Wahoo fish one 60 pounds and one 50. The crew was amazing from the food to helping us with moving about the boat too recovering the fish. Definitely my best fishing trip experience I have had. Will definitely go back and charter with Blue sky.
Marc H. | October 19, 2025

Trip: Cabo VIP Trip - 60’ Bertram 4-8hrs
★★★★★
Great trip!
Steve S. | August 5, 2025

Trip: Cabo Full-Day Or Half-Day
★★★★★
Great captain and crew. We caught a huge blue marlin!
James D. | August 4, 2025

Trip: Cabo Trophy Fishing
★★★★★
In that I run several hundred charters a year myself I'm pretty sure I understand the difference between a good and a bad day on the water. I went out with Captain Poncho three days in a row and I will summarize all three in this one write up. First of all, these guys can and do catch fish. That they do it without particularly good equipment and virtually no electronics (one boat had a VHF and a GPS/no transducer, another , the panga, didn't have either.), says to me that the fishing is pretty good! On day one my wife was out and we stayed in a lee so she wouldn't get sea sick. The sierra mackerel bite was pretty much non stop and we had our limit in pretty short order. We tried jigging in deeper water but no one was home but on the way back towards the fleet we saw some bait and stopped off for a crazy jack crevalle bite that would have lasted far longer than my arms could take! They were blasting surface plugs in spectacular fashion but would have hit anything you threw at them, they were quite aggressive, We also got a few small skipjacks and small grouper (released) as well. Made Mackerel cevechi for dinner. On day 2 my wife stayed at the apartment and Poncho and I went out in a panga. He used land ranges to put up on a shelf in about 150 ft of water to the east of the marina by about 10 miles. It was pretty windy and rough for that little boat but there were a couple of crazy commercial handliners in the same area in an even smaller boat! We had a few bonito and then Captain Poncho jigged a nice red snapper before I nailed a 55 pound AJ on a Squidtrex with a 25 pound flurocarbon leader. AJ Steaks for dinner was a lot like swordfish. Day 3 Captain Poncho had the center console again and my wife was with us. We went to "the mackerel area" again and we were getting them quite steadily even though there was no live bait available and we were using frozen stuff. It didn't seem to matter to the fish. While drifting for the mackerel I jigged a soft plastic near the bottom (50-60 ft) and got several large sculpins, a couple of triggerfish and a bonito. Kept only the bonito for fish tacos. All in all it was a great trip well taken care of by good people. My only suggestion would be to bring good tackle if you have it.
Jason C. | April 3, 2025

Trip: 26ft Mako Half Day
★★★★★
The trip was great. The crew was very nice and although our first time made us feel very comfortable.
Scott S. | March 21, 2025

Trip: Tiara Boat 35Ft Sportfishing
★★★★★
Edward was a fantastic guide, put us into the first Rooster of the day and a nice striped Marlin. Great boat, highly recommended!
Christofer G. | March 18, 2025

Trip: Cabo Trophy Hunt - 28’ Cuddy Cabin

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