April 16, 2025
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Down at the Imperial Beach Pipe, the sand bass bite has been decent using a leadhead with squid. A few sculpin are showing as well. For those targeting halibut, the IB Pipe still holds potential.
Coronado Islands / Rockpile
Lower 9 Mile Bank
The depths of the Baja Peninsula continue to hold steady as a prime destination for Rockfish enthusiasts. With the waters now open for Rockfish, the spotlight may have shifted slightly north, but Baja remains unmatched in its vibrant offerings. Anglers are scoring big-time with high-quality bottom fish—plump Reds, feisty Boccaccio, Mexican Rockfish, spicy Chili Peppers, and the ever-elusive Lingcod, to name a few. Each drop into the deeper waters, 450 to 700 feet, offers the thrilling promise of action and variety.
Lingcod seekers have solid bait choices to make their mark: Sand Dabs near the hard sandy bottom close to the 9 Mile Bank are unbeatable, while lively Mackerel are a tried-and-true option. For those who prefer the art of lure fishing, slow-pitch jigs are proving irresistible to these toothy predators.
On another note, a heads-up for anglers—expect an encounter with the Mexican Navy. The Mexican Navy has been active, patrolling the waters and ensuring regulations are followed. It’s wise to have your paperwork for a smooth journey. It’s wise to gather all legal documents for everyone aboard and store them in a single large Ziploc bag for easy access—your efficiency will not go unnoticed!
In the kaleidoscope of Baja’s fishing scene, the undeniable charm lies in its abundant catches and the untold stories beneath the waves. A great outing here is more than just fishing — connecting with nature’s rhythm, sharing camaraderie, and etching memories far beyond the tide.
Coronado Islands / Rockpile
The waters here remain challenging, with cold and murky conditions dominating the scene. Until these improve, Yellowtail action is likely to stay off the radar.
Coronado Islands / Rockpile
However, for those venturing to the islands, a word of caution: the Mexican Navy has been highly active, and inspections are frequent. To ensure smooth sailing, it’s wise to gather all legal documents for everyone aboard and store them in a single large Ziploc bag for easy access—your efficiency will not go unnoticed!
Don’t overlook the flats near the Rockpile or those stretching toward Rosarito in 120 to 250 feet of water. To stay mobile and increase your chances, slow trolling a sardine or mackerel remains an effective strategy.
Salsipuedes / Ensenada / Santo Tomas / Isolete
This region has been sporadic for Yellowtail activity over the past week. Don’t overlook the flats near the Rockpile or those stretching toward Rosarito in 120 to 250 feet of water. Slow trolling a sardine or jack mackerels’ an effective strategy to stay mobile and increase your chances.
Schools appear in small numbers on certain days, while on others, they vanish entirely. The action spans from Salsipuedes to Punta Banda and down to Isolete. Most Yellowtail, ranging between 12 to 25 pounds, have been caught on surface iron cast toward breezers under birds, though local pangas trolling Mag Rapalas have also had some success.
Halibut have been making a splash in Todos Santos and Estero Bays, with catches weighing in at an impressive 15 to 20 pounds. Drifting mini Mackerel to 50 feet of shallow water has been the ticket to landing these flatfish.
Meanwhile, Barracuda are beginning to show inside the Bay and around Salsipuedes. Watch for anchovy schools under diving birds; cast surface iron into the frenzy for exciting action. Trolled Mag Rapalas are also proving effective.
Weather permitting, the Rockfish bite at Santo Tomas has been spectacular, with hefty Reds and other species keeping anglers busy.
Colonet
If Lingcod is your target, this is the place to be. The action here is nothing short of electric, with wide-open fishing, yielding not only Lingcod but also limits of large Reds. Knife jigs, big swim bait, sardine, and Mackerel results. However, Yellowtail enthusiasts must wait—these fish remain conspicuously absent from the scene.
This program consists of events from now through December, which allows participants to fish in various locations, including dams and the open seas. The calendar lists various fishing events, such as bass challenges, beach tournaments, and more. Anglers will join in #beachtournaments and #kayak in inland waters (dams) and the open seas. For more details and to participate, visit the official Baja Sport Fishing website: https://bajasport.fishing/torneos.
The Baja California Sport Fishing Calendar 2025 is packed with exciting events running through December, offering anglers the chance to fish in diverse locations—from serene dams to the vast open seas. The calendar features a variety of tournaments, including bass challenges, beach competitions, and kayak fishing in inland waters.
For more details and to participate, you can visit the official Baja Sport Fishing website. It’s a fantastic opportunity for fishing enthusiasts to showcase their skills and enjoy the vibrant fishing culture of Baja California. Let me know if you’d like help planning for any of these events! Find out and take part at: https://bajasport.fishing/torneos
K&M Sportfishing seems to capitalize on this hotspot, providing opportunities for novice and seasoned anglers. Whether you’re after a trophy fish or a fun day out, San Quintín has something for everyone.
The area offers excellent fishing opportunities year-round. Currently, anglers are targeting species like Yellowtail, Halibut, Corvina, and White Seabass, which are abundant in the area. The waters are calm, making it ideal for fishing trips. The weather in San Felipe is clear and sunny. The current temperature is 61°F. Tomorrow, expect a high of 77°F and a low of 56°F, with sunny skies and only a 4% chance of precipitation. Meza’s Sport Fishing
My friends Jim Howard Mr Rodd & Ross Claypool tough day too day but managed a few a touch windy then flat blue and beautiful.
My friends have been fishing together for that last 50 seasons..Howe fun,so great to enjoy such long fishing friendship and all those adventures down here in Baja and else ware.
Ok..fishonnn…Juan Cook
Some very big grouper…Luis Fernando Guillen Diaz
Water temps have dropped so nobody fishing…a few yellowtail caught now and again but nothing reliable…we are just doing nature tours to Asuncion Island to play with over 5,000 sealions, seals, elephant seals, turtles and nesting seabirds. The white sea bass fishing in Guerrero Negro is good right now with Fishing Warriors adventures in GN.….…Shari Bondy
La Bocana is a fishing paradise, offering an incredible range of environments and species! With inshore, offshore, and estuary options, anglers have an opportunity to explore diverse habitats and target a wide variety of fish. Highlights like Grouper, Calico Bass, and Spotted Bay Bass make the inshore scene exciting, while offshore adventures bring sought-after catches like tuna, dorado, wahoo, and marlin. The estuary adds a unique twist, with species like snook and Halibut often found in its calmer waters where you cast your line in La Bocana, there’s something remarkable waiting on the other end.
Santa Rosalía offers a unique diversity and abundance of fish species. It’s incredible to think that you can find everything from an acrobatic blue marlin to a powerful wahoo. Each fish has its unique challenge. This makes every trip incredibly exciting. Do you have any favorite spots or stories from fishing in Santa Rosalía to share?
Punta Chivato
No Report
I got in a quick dive after Taco Tuesday. Lots of healthy fish eating anchovies. 58lb took me for a ride. I will let the rest of these big breeders swim until next year…Nathan
Casa Concepción
The Mulege Area has been red hot for fishing action. After almost 2 decades, the Humboldt Squid are back. Once again, the sea looks like a city at night with all of the commercial pangas on the water. Seems to be good for the fishing as well. We headed out to try our luck. Stopped for a bathroom break on the way to our spot, and Yellowtail started boiling all around us. Cast out a surface iron, and it was fish on! Continued to the pinnacles, and fish finder was full. Loaded up with Yellowtail, big Cabrilla, and red snapper. Many of the yellowtail were coughing up squid when they hit the deck. All caught on MILF Jigs…Nathan Burbey
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While it’s been windy outside Mag Bay, fishing is great!
Live bait sardines or Lisa (Mullet) draw Grouper, Pargo, Trigger, Halibut, Corvina, and the occasional squid.
Bird watching is great around Lopez also this time of year…CHERI
Yes, I just got back on the water a couple of days ago. The roosters are showing up in good numbers. Mostly smaller to medium size with a few bigger ones mixed in. There are some bigger ones North in Boca de Alamo as well. There are still a few sierras in front of Rancho Leonero, but they are dissipating quickly. We have had lots of fog the last couple of days, enough to where you can’t even see your hand in front of your face for a couple of hours. That has been interesting. There’s also been a few Marlin kind of off Cabo Pumo out about 15 miles with lots of jumpers. The action has been fair, but around this moon, it has slowed down, but the Marlin are starting to show. We’ve got lots of bait, lots of sardines along most of the beaches. It’s been a very good year for Bait. I did see somebody got one or two Dorado and then also I saw a boat out of Palmas got a couple of tuna where they were. I’m not sure spring is in the air. Things are heating up, and fishing is getting better daily…JEFF DE BROWN owner[guide of The Reel Baja
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We are now experiencing the perfect weather, and we are trying to take advantage of it before it gets too hot. We are now feeling some heat throughout the days with most days being in the mid 80; still pretty fresh in the mornings (high 60 and low 70S).
Not many boats tried fishing Vinorama, San Luis, and Iman areas this week. The few boats that gave it a shot did not have much success. Only one tuna (35 pounds), a few Amberjack, a couple grouper, and a handful of white Bonita were caught throughout these areas.
Most fleets continue to focus closer to shore, with best action coming from Palmilla Point, Cerro Colorado, and The Westin. We continue to catch Sierra limits almost every day, with quality size Sierra in the mix, many of them over 6-7 pounds. While drifting dead sardines for Sierra, a handful of snapper, small grouper, and triggerfish were also caught.
Some yellowtail and Amberjack were reported at Palmilla Point too on jigs, in 120-140 ft of water. The boats that trolled live caballito and mullet throughout the shorelines of Palmilla, Costa Azul, and La Laguna, reported good Roosterfish action, most of them averaging 15-20 pounds.
Many of the boats fishing for Sierra are heading a bit offshore after catching their limit to look for a striped marlin or two. Many reports this week claimed seeing many marlin, though they wouldn’t bite much. We are using rigged ballyhoo and lures to target these marlin. Live bait (caballito) has been coming in handy when we get a marlin to chase the teasers. However, live bait continues to be an issue. Only a couple of boats a day are able to get live bait. Boats are starting to troll for marlin 5-6 miles offshore from Palmilla, covering grounds surrounding the 1150 Bank. While looking for marlin, a few wahoo and dorado were reported as well.
This week was very similar to the previous one. We are now headed into our slow season as we are starting to see the number of fishing charters at our marina decrease significantly; this usually happens right after spring break. Whales are slowly starting to leave the area as well….Good Fishing, Brian
Captain Abraham and Mate Lozano, who run the 35-foot Cabo Flybridge, the “KNOT WORKIN,” greeted their group from Hortonville, Wisconsin, David Bedrosian, Nick Bedrosian, Renea Bedrosian, and Zach Bedrosian, as though they were long-time friends and then headed to the 95 Spot where the anglers caught and released Three 100 to 120-pound Striped Marlin on bait. The 95 Spot comes within 95 fathoms of the surface of a 1,200-foot-deep plateau. Plateau: a raised area of land, flat on top, often found in mountainous regions, such as underwater areas. This week, the Pisces Fleet reigned supreme, with Striped Marlin taking center stage and impressive numbers caught almost daily. The fleet’s success was further underscored by additional notable catches of Dorado, Yellowtail, Wahoo, and Roosterfish, adding variety to anglers’ successful stories. Here’s a breakdown:
- Striped Marlin: The clear highlight, with catches from boats like “BBII,” “MY WAY,” “VALERIE,” “ANDREA,” and others. The sizes ranged from an estimated 60 to 180 pounds, showcasing their abundance and size variability.
- Yellowtail: Featured prominently on boats like “KARINA” and “Anamar,” caught using Rapalas and sardina. Sizes ranged from 8 to 15 pounds.
- Dorado: Although caught less frequently, boats like “ADRIANA” and “LISTO” landed a few, weighing between 20 to 38 pounds.
- Wahoo: An impressive catch, “LA CORONITA” successfully landed a 49-pound specimen.
- A unique catch, a roosterfish, added a dash of excitement to the week. Unique to the “Anamar,” a couple weighing 12 to 15 pounds added a unique twist to the week’s fishing stories.
The Marlin activity at the “1150 Spot” really stood out and seemed to be the “hotspot” of the week.It is located nine miles east of Cabo San Lucas, and species such as Yellowtail, Marlin, Dorado, and Reef Fish, including Roosterfish, Cabrilla, Pargo, and Dog Snapper, can often be found there….Read more: Baja Peninsula Already Springing Forward.
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