Fishing in Cabo San Lucas in October: What’s Biting
In October, the peak species in Cabo are striped marlin, blue marlin, dorado (mahi-mahi), yellowfin tuna, Pacific Sailfish, skipjack tuna and rainbow runner. Here’s everything that’s in season, and what you might see from the boat.
At their peak 7
The best month for these.
Also biting 14
In season, in good numbers.
Possible 14
Around, but not reliable this month.
Wildlife to look for in October 14
Rules to know in October
- 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 October?
At their peak: striped marlin, blue marlin, dorado (mahi-mahi), yellowfin tuna, Pacific Sailfish, skipjack tuna and rainbow runner. Also in good numbers: black marlin, wahoo, black skipjack, almaco jack, bigeye trevally, Mexican barracuda, Mexican needlefish, leopard grouper, finescale triggerfish, Pacific dog snapper, barred pargo, yellow snapper, giant hawkfish and silky shark.
Can you see whales in Cabo in October?
It’s not whale season; sightings in October are occasional.
Is shark fishing allowed in October?
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.