Fishing in Cabo San Lucas in June: What’s Biting
In June, the peak species in Cabo are yellowfin tuna, roosterfish, Pacific crevalle jack, black skipjack, almaco jack, colorado snapper, Pacific dog snapper, barred pargo, Pacific white snook and silky shark. Here’s everything that’s in season, and what you might see from the boat.
At their peak 10
The best month for these.
Also biting 10
In season, in good numbers.
Possible 17
Around, but not reliable this month.
Wildlife to look for in June 14
Rules to know in June
- Closed season: no shark or ray fishing in Mexico’s Pacific waters from May 1 to July 31.
- 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 June?
At their peak: yellowfin tuna, roosterfish, Pacific crevalle jack, black skipjack, almaco jack, colorado snapper, Pacific dog snapper, barred pargo, Pacific white snook and silky shark. Also in good numbers: striped marlin, dorado (mahi-mahi), California yellowtail, striped bonito, bigeye trevally, Mexican needlefish, leopard grouper, finescale triggerfish, yellow snapper and giant hawkfish.
Can you see whales in Cabo in June?
It’s not whale season; sightings in June are occasional.
Is shark fishing allowed in June?
No. Mexico’s Pacific closed season for sharks and rays runs May 1 to July 31. We release every shark all year.
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.