The Best Fishing Spots in Baja Right Now?
Coronado Islands – The 20-pound class Yellowtail, being somewhat hit and miss, continue to play games with the boats. The best signs of YT are located on the ridge that runs through the Middle Grounds to the Gun Site. There are fewer numbers along the weather side of the North Island and down at SKR.
The fish are not showing all day. Instead, they appear for a few minutes and then disappear. Watch for birds, and be ready to act quickly, casting with a well-placed surface iron.
Stay mobile. The Sea Lions are brutal. If you anchor and run a chum line, they will be all over your line.
In other news, there are many Halibut in the sand on the Flats, and they are hungry and biting. These bites are happening on the lee side of the Middle Grounds, and anglers are picking away at them by drifting live bait near the bottom.
Both Ribbon Kelp and South Kelp are showing early signs of Barracuda activity. Legal-sized fish are expected to start showing up in better numbers soon.
There are no new reports of Yellowtail. Last week, they were scattered around North and South of Ensenada. The 10 to 20-pound grade Yellowtail were reported to be biting fly-lined mackerel and surface iron off Salsipuedes, Todos Santos, and Punta Banda. We also received a few reports of a larger 20 to 30-pound grade of Yellows eating yoyo iron farther South in the Santo Tomas/Isolete area. This time of year, those Yellowtail often head North. They move into the Upper Finger/Rockpile area and the Coronados. It’s worth keeping an eye on those areas in the coming weeks. Calm sea conditions make for great fishing.
Imperial Beach
Sand Bass are biting great in the Imperial Beach area at the Pipe. Anchovy and squid fished on a leadhead are working well. Hookup bait also works well.
Once in a while, Yellowtail pop up, but on other days they are MIA. When they are biting, they usually come on trolled Rapalas, slow-trolled sardine, mackerel, or even surface iron cast at breezing fish under birds. Yoyo iron dropped down on meter-marks often gets the job done.
The Baja California Sport Fishing Calendar 2025 below is packed with exciting events running through December. The program offers anglers the chance to fish in diverse locations. These locations range from secluded beach areas to serene dams to the vast open seas. The calendar features a range of fishing events, including bass challenges, beach tournaments, and kayak fishing in inland waters. Anglers can join in #beachtournaments and #kayak in both inland waters (such as dams) and the open seas. For more details and to join in, visit the official Baja Sport Fishing website: https://bajasport.fishing/torneos.
This is a fantastic opportunity for fishing enthusiasts to showcase their skills and expertise and also to experience the vibrant fishing culture of Baja California. Let us know if you’d like help planning for any of these events. Find out details and take part by going to: https://bajasport.fishing/torneos.
For more details and to participate, please visit the official Baja Sport Fishing website. It’s a fantastic opportunity to enjoy the vibrant fishing culture of Baja California. Learn more about how to take part at: https://bajasport.fishing/torneos
This was an epic two days for Luis Hernandez and crew. Thanks for fishing with us…Cristian Catian
…Cristian Catian
Hi Anglers...Tony returned from another great fishing trip with a charter led by Roger Rohm from Silverado, Calif. The weather was fine with lots of Yellowtail landed. The giant Humboldt squid are back with a vengeance, creating good bait for the anglers and great table fare. 
LIMITS OF YELLOWTAIL!
186 CABRILLA
399 BASS
31 PARGO
10 SHEEPSHEAD
11 WHITE FISH
LOTS OF GIANT SQUID
5 BROOMTAIL GROUPER
22 SIERRA
3 WHITE SEA BASS
For information about the Tony Reyes trips, go to http://www.tonyreyes.com
Thanks. …Tom Ward, The Longfin
HUMU’HUI, UNUKUNUKUAPUA’A is a Polynesian term for Triggerfish. …Captain Juan Cook Sportfishing
I landed at LAX from Malaga, Spain, last week. It took a day to dial in my fire safety protocol at the cabin with a weed whacker on my Heaven’s Half Acre. I packed up my trusty Baja Beast and headed down to the Baja Casita with Kurt Schaefer to see how many Yellowtail we could catch.
We had a beautiful, non-eventful drive to Cortez Paradise, and for the next eight days, we enjoyed some epic weather, awesome fishing, and witnessed some marine mammal magic. Humpback Whales feeding on massive hordes of anchovies, and a huge school of dolphins where well over 1,000 were boat-side, having their way with more bait resources — all over smooth seas and the watchful eye of full moons rising nightly.
Large Yellowtail were biting, and so were we!! We enjoyed a few insane meals…one at Los Viendos, and the last night…a Birthday celebration for Kurt at Lizzy’s Grill, with long-time friends, Chris Wheaton and Earl Roberts enjoying Brandt Beef Filet Mignon, a fresh platter of Yellowtail sashimi, Mexican Style, and some fried fresh Calamari that have invaded the local bay waters.
Life is to be lived! And by doing so, it serves as a constant reminder that every day counts. Make each of them worthy of your memories.
More Info.……Shari Bondy
La Bocana is a Fishing Paradise, offering an incredible range of environments and a wide variety of fish species. With inshore, offshore, and estuary options, anglers have an opportunity to explore diverse habitats. 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. When casting your line into La Bocana, you can be certain there’s something remarkable waiting on the other end.
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I just watched the Starlink Rocket Launch here in Chivato. It was awesome! Did you see it from there? Anyway, we just returned. We had been gone for five months. Yesterday was our first day out, and Theresa caught (maybe) the First Dorado of the season here in Chivato! Also, she caught a 50-pound Amberjack! The tournament is coming up this Friday and Saturday.
All is well…
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Beautiful cool weather and calm seas around Mag Bay and Lopez Mateos.
Great fishing outside the Soledad Boca at the Grouper Rocks using live bait (mackerel) for catching Baqueta (Coral Grouper) and Broomtail Grouper.
Time to start cruising around looking for Sierra, Dorado, and Yellowfin Tuna. …CHERI
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In terms of charters and fish brought to the fillet tables, this has been a slow week at our marina.
The caballito supply has been down significantly compared to previous weeks. The bait guys were able to net more mullet than caballito this week, which works just as well for Roosterfish. Roosterfish action remains good, although it can be challenging to focus specifically on this type of fishing due to the low bait supply on some days. However, action has been reported throughout the Hotel Zone shoreline (Trailer Park), La Bocana, and La Laguna. We have seen larger Roosters throughout the coastline of San Luis, some of which weigh in the 40 to 50-pound range.
Most boats focused inshore for the first few hours of the morning and then headed offshore to look for Marlin, Dorado, or Wahoo. There has been little action reported throughout the week. This weekend was much better as most boats hooked into multiple Marlin. We saw a handful of large Dorado (from 30 to 45 pounds) and a couple of big Wahoo. Most of these strikes came on rigged ballyhoo and marlin lures. We covered these areas, including the Gordos and Calderon, as well as the 1150 Bank. Many boats reported spotting large schools of Dorado, although they wouldn’t bite on lures or ballyhoo; these boats did not have live caballito to throw to them.
There is not much bottom action to report this week. One of our boats specifically tried 10 to 12 different rock piles and reefs on Friday (with four anglers) and reported zero strikes (fishing both jigs and live bait).
Good Fishing, Brian Brictson
Pisces Fleet Weekly update from June 6 – June 12, 2025
Catch success rate 96-10%;
Billfish 48.05%; Dorado 40.26%; Tuna 61.04%; Wahoo 14.29%, and Other 14.29%.
The fishing fleets were at full throttle, with the Pisces Fleet captains and their teams showcasing their expertise and dedication to delivering memorable adventures. Whether they were chasing Marlin, Tuna, or Shark, each crew member committed themselves to the thrill and precision that defines sport fishing in these waters. The camaraderie on board was evident, as anglers shared stories, laughter, and a mutual appreciation for the art of fishing in this breathtaking environment. It goes to show what a good team can do to make one fishing day a memorable experience!
| Friday, June 6, 2025, Skies: Clear Seas: Calm Wave Ht.: 2-3ft. Water Temp: 69-76f. Air Temp: 75f.-83f |
“KNOT WORKIN,” a 35-foot Cabo Flybridge with Captain Abraham and Mate Cesar, had a solo angler aboard, Joseph Hancock from Houston, Texas. The crew was pleased to learn he was an avid angler, so they headed to the Herradura, a renowned fishing spot. Joseph’s skills were put to the test when he caught and released a 120-pound Striped Marlin on Ballyhoo, a thrilling experience. He also landed three Yellowfin Tuna weighing up to 25 pounds on bait and feathers, showcasing his versatility. The crew was not surprised when he landed a nice-sized Wahoo weighing 40 pounds on a caballito at the Herradura. The angler and crew were thrilled with their successful and exciting day of fishing!
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