What’s biting in Cabo, month by month
Cabo San Lucas has fish all year, but the cast changes with the water. Pick a month to see what’s at its peak, what else is around and what you might see from the boat.
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JanuaryThis monthPeak: Striped Marlin, Pacific sierra, Shortfin mako
FebruaryThis monthPeak: Striped Marlin, Pacific sierra, California yellowtail, Shortfin mako
MarchThis monthPeak: Striped Marlin, Pacific sierra, California yellowtail, Striped bonito +2
AprilThis monthPeak: Striped Marlin, Pacific sierra, California yellowtail, Striped bonito +2
MayThis monthPeak: Striped Marlin, Roosterfish, Pacific crevalle jack, Black skipjack +4
JuneThis monthPeak: Yellowfin Tuna, Roosterfish, Pacific crevalle jack, Black skipjack +6
JulyThis monthPeak: Blue Marlin, Yellowfin Tuna, Roosterfish, Pacific crevalle jack +6
AugustThis monthPeak: Blue Marlin, Black Marlin, Dorado (Mahi-Mahi), Yellowfin Tuna +5
SeptemberThis monthPeak: Blue Marlin, Black Marlin, Dorado (Mahi-Mahi), Yellowfin Tuna +5
OctoberThis monthPeak: Striped Marlin, Blue Marlin, Dorado (Mahi-Mahi), Yellowfin Tuna +3
NovemberThis monthPeak: Striped Marlin, Blue Marlin, Dorado (Mahi-Mahi), Yellowfin Tuna +3
DecemberThis monthPeak: Striped Marlin, Wahoo
Big game season calendar
| Species | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Striped Marlin | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | Good | Good | Some | Some | Peak | Peak | Peak | Oct–May |
| Blue Marlin | Some | Off | Off | Some | Some | Some | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | Some | Jul–Nov |
| Black Marlin | Off | Off | Off | Off | Some | Some | Good | Peak | Peak | Good | Good | Some | Aug–Sep |
| Dorado (Mahi-Mahi) | Good | Good | Some | Some | Good | Good | Good | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | Good | Aug–Nov |
| Yellowfin Tuna | Good | Good | Some | Some | Good | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | Peak | Good | Jun–Nov |
| Wahoo | Good | Some | Some | Some | Good | Some | Some | Some | Good | Good | Peak | Peak | Nov–Dec |
| Roosterfish | Good | Good | Good | Good | Peak | Peak | Peak | Good | Some | Some | Good | Good | May–Jul |
| Pacific Sailfish | Some | Off | Off | Off | Some | Some | Good | Peak | Peak | Peak | Good | Some | Aug–Oct |
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