Los Cabos Fishing Report – October 16 to November 2, 2025
Cabo San Lucas fishing report for October 16 – November 2, 2025: lots of dorado, striped marlin at the Golden Gate Bank and Cabo Falso, wahoo after the full moon.
Three anglers with dorado, late October 2025
October 16 – November 2, 2025 | Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur | Top Anglers Sportfishing Charters
Key takeaways
- Dorado were everywhere a few miles offshore, with multiple hookups on most trips.
- Striped marlin were in great numbers along the Golden Gate Bank and Cabo Falso.
- The October full moon turned on the wahoo, with some of the biggest fish of the season.
- Roosterfish started strong and tapered off; tuna were scarce close to shore.
- NOAA satellite data put the water at 83–86°F (28.2–29.8°C) during these dates.
Water and moon
| Sea surface temperature | 83–86°F (28.2–29.8°C), average 84°F (29.1°C) |
|---|---|
| Start → end of period | 84°F → 83°F |
| Moon | New moon on October 21. |
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
Dorado (mahi-mahi)
Lots of dorado in good sizes, a few miles offshore, on trolled lures and live bait.
Striped marlin
The striped marlin season was in full swing along the Golden Gate Bank and Cabo Falso. Matteo and Francesco from Italy had five strikes before noon. We encourage releasing billfish and follow the local rule of one per boat per day.
Wahoo
The full moon in October started a strong wahoo bite. Carlos from California landed three big wahoo in two days, plus some marlin and dorado.
Roosterfish
A few nice roosterfish early in the period, then the bite slowed, with small jacks and bonito along the beaches.
Yellowfin tuna
Yellowfin were scarce close to shore, with sightings 15–25 miles out.
Also seen: Pacific sailfish. Sailfish were still around, less often than in September.
Photos from our boats
Angler with a roosterfish close to the beach, October 2025
Angler with a wahoo, October 2025
Angler with two dorado, October 2025
Two anglers with dorado, October 2025
Angler with a roosterfish, October 2025
Angler with a wahoo, October 2025
Two anglers with dorado, October 2025
Angler with a dorado, October 2025
Angler with a fish near El Arco, October 2025
Planning a trip for this time of year?
Late October is prime time in Cabo: dorado, marlin and wahoo on the same trip. A full day on a sportfisher gives you the best chance at all three.
- What’s biting in October, 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
Book your charter direct with our family or message us on WhatsApp at +1 307 221 1291.
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.
