Fishing in Cabo San Lucas in August: What’s Biting
In August, the peak species in Cabo are blue marlin, black marlin, dorado (mahi-mahi), yellowfin tuna, Pacific Sailfish, skipjack tuna, black skipjack, Pacific dog snapper and silky shark. Here’s everything that’s in season, and what you might see from the boat.
At their peak 9
The best month for these.
Also biting 12
In season, in good numbers.
Possible 13
Around, but not reliable this month.
Wildlife to look for in August 14
Rules to know in August
- Sharks: 1 per angler per day, counting as 5 of the 10 fish (closed May 1 to July 31; whale, white and basking sharks can never be kept). We release every shark.
- Billfish: 1 per angler per day by law; in Cabo we follow a local rule of 1 per boat per day, and we encourage releasing every billfish.
- Up to 10 fish per angler per day, no more than 5 of one species; gulf grouper (baya) 2 per day. License & limits →
Questions
What fish are biting in Cabo San Lucas in August?
At their peak: blue marlin, black marlin, dorado (mahi-mahi), yellowfin tuna, Pacific Sailfish, skipjack tuna, black skipjack, Pacific dog snapper and silky shark. Also in good numbers: roosterfish, Pacific crevalle jack, almaco jack, bigeye trevally, Mexican needlefish, leopard grouper, colorado snapper, finescale triggerfish, barred pargo, yellow snapper, Pacific white snook and giant hawkfish.
Can you see whales in Cabo in August?
It’s not whale season; sightings in August are occasional.
Is shark fishing allowed in August?
Yes, outside the Pacific closed season (May 1 to July 31), with a limit of 1 shark per angler per day. We release every shark.
Seasons come from each species page: scientific studies and local fishing reports. They change from year to year; check the latest fishing report before you book.