Cabo San Lucas fishing report

Direct from the water in Cabo San Lucas: what's biting, water conditions and catch highlights, written by Max Vargas from the Top Anglers team.

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Photo from Los Cabos Fishing Report – Early October 2026

Los Cabos Fishing Report – Early October 2026

Cabo San Lucas fishing report for October 1–15, 2026: striped marlin and sailfish, plus wahoo, dorado and tuna, with 85–87°F water from NOAA satellite data.

Photo from Los Cabos Fishing Report – September 2026

Los Cabos Fishing Report – September 2026

Cabo San Lucas fishing report for September 2026: dorado, yellowfin tuna, wahoo, striped marlin and sailfish, with 88–89°F water from NOAA satellite data.

Photo from Los Cabos Fishing Report – August 2026

Los Cabos Fishing Report – August 2026

Cabo San Lucas fishing report for August 2026: striped marlin, sailfish, yellowfin tuna, dorado and wahoo in 85–89°F water (NOAA satellite data).

Photo from Los Cabos Fishing Report – July 2026

Los Cabos Fishing Report – July 2026

Cabo San Lucas fishing report for July 2026: sailfish in early July, yellowfin tuna, wahoo, striped and blue marlin, with water warming from 80 to 85°F (NOAA).

Photo from Los Cabos Fishing Report – Late June 2026

Los Cabos Fishing Report – Late June 2026

Cabo San Lucas fishing report for June 16–30, 2026: bull dorado, roosterfish near Land’s End, yellowfin tuna and striped marlin, water 75–81°F (NOAA).

Photo from Los Cabos Fishing Report – Early June 2026

Los Cabos Fishing Report – Early June 2026

Cabo San Lucas fishing report for June 5–12, 2026: big dorado, roosterfish on the beaches, yellowfin tuna, striped marlin, jack crevalle and needlefish.

Photo from Los Cabos Fishing Report – Early April 2026

Los Cabos Fishing Report – Early April 2026

Cabo San Lucas fishing report for April 1–15, 2026: striped marlin, yellowfin tuna, dorado, the first wahoo of the season and roosterfish on the beaches.

Photo from Los Cabos Fishing Report – Late March 2026

Los Cabos Fishing Report – Late March 2026

Cabo San Lucas fishing report for March 16–31, 2026: yellowfin tuna, dorado and striped marlin, with trips near El Arco.

Photo from Los Cabos Fishing Report – Early March 2026

Los Cabos Fishing Report – Early March 2026

Cabo San Lucas fishing report for March 1–15, 2026: dorado, wahoo, striped marlin, a mako shark and sierra inshore.

Photo from Los Cabos Fishing Report – February 2026

Los Cabos Fishing Report – February 2026

Cabo San Lucas fishing report for February 2026: dorado on most trips, a trophy roosterfish, and striped and blue marlin offshore.

Photo from Los Cabos Fishing Report – January 2026

Los Cabos Fishing Report – January 2026

Cabo San Lucas fishing report for January 2026: roosterfish on the beaches, striped marlin, yellowfin tuna and dorado, with whales on the way out.

Photo from Los Cabos Fishing Report – December 2025

Los Cabos Fishing Report – December 2025

Cabo San Lucas fishing report for December 2025: dorado on most trips, striped and blue marlin offshore, and yellowfin tuna building through the month.

Photo from Los Cabos Fishing Report – November 2025

Los Cabos Fishing Report – November 2025

Cabo San Lucas fishing report for November 3–25, 2025: striped and blue marlin, yellowfin tuna out of San José del Cabo, wahoo, dorado and sailfish.

Photo from Los Cabos Fishing Report – October 16 to November 2, 2025

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.

Photo from Los Cabos Fishing Report – May 23 to June 2, 2025

Los Cabos Fishing Report – May 23 to June 2, 2025

Cabo San Lucas fishing report for May 23 – June 2, 2025: striped marlin, yellowfin tuna, wahoo, dorado, needlefish and roosterfish.

Photo from Los Cabos Fishing Report – May 13 to 22, 2025

Los Cabos Fishing Report – May 13 to 22, 2025

Cabo San Lucas fishing report for May 13–22, 2025: striped marlin, wahoo, yellowfin tuna, dorado and roosterfish.

Photo from Los Cabos Fishing Report – May 5 to 12, 2025

Los Cabos Fishing Report – May 5 to 12, 2025

Cabo San Lucas fishing report for May 5–12, 2025: striped marlin, wahoo, yellowfin tuna and dorado as pelagic fish returned with warmer water.

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