Los Cabos Fishing Report – November 2025
Cabo San Lucas fishing report for November 3–25, 2025: striped and blue marlin, yellowfin tuna out of San José del Cabo, wahoo, dorado and sailfish.
Blake and Stan with their yellowfin tuna in San José del Cabo, November 2025
November 3–25, 2025 | Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur | Top Anglers Sportfishing Charters
Key takeaways
- Striped marlin were strong around the Golden Gate Bank and the 95 Spot.
- Blue marlin were few but big, with several fish in the 200–350 lb class.
- Yellowfin tuna were fast and steady out of San José del Cabo, especially around the Iman and San Luis banks.
- Wahoo, dorado and a handful of sailfish rounded out the month.
- NOAA satellite data put the water at 80–83°F (26.9–28.4°C) during these dates.
Water and moon
| Sea surface temperature | 80–83°F (26.9–28.4°C), average 82°F (27.8°C) |
|---|---|
| Start → end of period | 83°F → 80°F |
| Moon | Full moon on November 5 and new moon on November 19. |
Water temperature: NOAA daily sea-surface temperature (OISST v2.1, satellite and buoy blend) for the open water just south of Cabo San Lucas (22.6°N, 109.9°W). Source. For today’s numbers see our fishing conditions page.
What was biting
Striped marlin
The striped marlin bite stayed strong around the Golden Gate Bank and the 95 Spot, with tailing and feeding fish giving anglers plenty of shots. We encourage releasing billfish and follow the local rule of one per boat per day.
Blue marlin
Not many blue marlin, but good ones: several boats hooked fish in the 200–350 lb class, with some long fights.
Yellowfin tuna
Tuna fishing out of San José del Cabo was fast and fun around Iman and San Luis. Small baits and jigs worked best.
Wahoo
Fast lures along the edges of the banks produced several good wahoo.
Dorado (mahi-mahi)
Dorado were steady all month, colorful and great eating, and a favorite for families.
Pacific sailfish
A few sailfish showed up and put on great jumping shows.
Stories from the month
Blake and Stan. Blake and his stepfather Stan come back to fish with us every year. Last year Blake fought a big blue marlin; this year he wanted tuna, with Stan and Max along. They went out from Marina Puerto Los Cabos with Captain Gonzalo Castillo, just back from representing Mexico at the Big Game World Championship in France, and he put them on the tuna right away.
Mario Bibo. Two years ago Mario had never fished. This month he added a big Pacific sailfish to his list, with long runs, wild jumps and a clean release.
Fathers and their kids. A group of fathers brought their children out to teach them patience, teamwork and respect for the ocean. When a big marlin showed up, the kids watched their dads work the fish, and by the end of the day they were young anglers themselves.
Photos from our boats
Angler with a yellowfin tuna, November 2025
Angler with a yellowfin tuna, November 2025
Angler with a dorado, November 2025
Two anglers with a wahoo at the marina, November 2025
Angler with a dorado, November 2025
Angler with a dorado, November 2025
Yellowfin tuna on the deck, November 2025
Angler with a dorado, November 2025
Planning a trip for this time of year?
November and December are some of the best months to fish Los Cabos: marlin, tuna, wahoo and dorado are all around. San José del Cabo is the place to start for tuna.
- What’s biting in November, species by species
- Our fleet, from the 23’ panga for inshore roosterfish to the 60’ Hatteras for a full offshore day
- Live prices for every boat, with captain, crew, tackle, bait, ice and water included
- How to tell a striped marlin from a sailfish
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How we put this report together
This report is based on what our captains and crews reported from their trips during these dates, and on their photos. Photos of billfish out of the water are not shown. Water temperatures come from NOAA and moon phases are calculated for Cabo San Lucas time. This report was updated in October 2026 to this format.
