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Fishing seasons, 20 species guides, tournament dates, weather and trip information for Cabo San Lucas, San José del Cabo and the East Cape.

How to combine current wind, swell, sea-surface temperature, tide and fleet information when planning a Los Cabos fishing trip.

Explore Cabo fishing month by month. Plan for marlin, tuna, dorado, wahoo or roosterfish, including February, March and November tips and typical weather considerations.

A practical guide to the named banks, nearshore zones and open-water activity used by Los Cabos fishing fleets.

Choose your Cabo fishing season, compare species and techniques, prepare for the boat, and plan a better release with practical, source-backed guides.

Explore Cabo’s fish with a searchable, photo-led species atlas. Compare habitat, seasonal context, identification, methods and responsible handling.

Explore 32 fishing tournaments in Cabo San Lucas, San José del Cabo and the East Cape. Filter the 2026 calendar, find fishing days, weigh-ins, entry and lodging information.

A practical Los Cabos fishing reference: how to use the species guides, seasonal ranges, tournament sources, travel advice and conditions tools.

Answers to Los Cabos fishing questions: tournament hotels, marina departures, charter inclusions, permits, packing, release, weather and taking fish home.

Plan Cabo inshore and fly fishing from beach or boat. Compare roosterfish, sierra and jacks, seasons, departure ports, casting styles and practical charter tradeoffs.

Who needs a Mexican fishing permit, how marine bag limits count, and how to prepare for legal landing, release and tournament fishing in Los Cabos.

Plan a spare day in Los Cabos: San José galleries, Land's End, Chileno and Santa María beaches, Cabo Pulmo and Todos Santos, with official visitor sources.

Plan a Los Cabos offshore trip for marlin, tuna, wahoo or dorado with practical notes on seasons, fishing grounds, methods and boat range.

Seriola jacks are targeted around banks and reefs with jigs and bait. Identify the species and prepare for release from the expected depth.

A warm-water billfish targeted offshore with trolling lures and bait. Boat range, tackle and release procedures need to suit large fish.

A stocky, broad-snouted shark that can use low-salinity water. This guide covers identification and safe release after an incidental encounter.

Several reef fishes share this Baja name. Identify the species and check local reports before choosing tackle or planning a trip.

Also called mahi-mahi, dorado use warm surface water and floating habitat. Crews target them with trolling lures, bait, casting tackle and flies.

Baja groupers include several reef species with different habitats and conservation needs. Identify the target and prepare for deep-water releases.

Hammerheads include several shark species with different head shapes. Avoid targeting them and prepare for prompt in-water release after an incidental catch.

A strong coastal jack targeted with surface lures, plugs and bait, often in the same areas as roosterfish.

Pargo is a local name for several snapper species. Identification, structure and capture depth affect tackle, retention and release decisions.

Blue-and-yellow lengthwise stripes and a slim profile identify this open-water jack, an occasional part of a mixed pelagic day.

Roosterfish are coastal targets for live bait, lures and flies. Bait, surf and water clarity affect fishing from both beach and boat.

Recognizable by its large dorsal fin, sailfish are targeted with trolling spreads, teasers and bait. Keep released fish in the water.

A spotted coastal mackerel targeted with small lures, bait and flies. Its sharp teeth require suitable leader and handling tools.

A schooling tuna with dark lower-body stripes. Identify the catch carefully: “bonito” and “skipjack” are not always used consistently at the dock.

Pacific snook are coastal fish targeted with bait and lures. Confirm the species, recent local activity and legal access before booking.

Crews target striped marlin with trolling spreads and bait presentations around bait concentrations and surface activity.

Swordfish trips require a specialist crew and suitable deep-water tackle. An occasional surface sighting calls for a different approach.

Recognize tiger sharks by their broad head and dark markings. If one is hooked accidentally, keep it in the water and let a prepared crew handle release.

A slender offshore predator commonly targeted by trolling. Its sharp teeth require bite-resistant tackle and careful handling.

A schooling offshore tuna caught by trolling, bait fishing, casting and jigging. Fish size and school location determine tackle and trip range.

How Los Cabos crews use trolling, live bait, kite fishing, chunking, casting and other methods—and when each presentation fits.

Choose the right marina base, plan tournament accommodation, compare charter totals and prepare for arrival and dock day in Los Cabos.

A practical guide to Los Cabos fishing weather, wind, swell, seasonal tropical risk, and reliable pre-departure checks.

Plan a Los Cabos whale-watching trip with verified season notices, humpback and gray whale context, vessel choices and Mexican observation rules.

January 10–11, 2026. An open community tournament from Marina Puerto Los Cabos that started the 2026 Los Cabos season with 31 boats. Fishing days, entry, weigh-ins, trip planning and organizer sources.

March 14–15, 2026. A public municipal tournament held during the San José del Cabo traditional festivities, with local and visiting teams fishing from Puerto Los Cabos. Fishing days, entry, weigh-ins, trip planning and organizer sources.

March 14–15, 2026. This shore-fishing event, held during San José del Cabo’s traditional festivities, was separate from the boat-based Copa Presidente held the same weekend. Fishing days, entry, weigh-ins, trip planning and organizer sources.

April 3–4, 2026. The fifth La Ribera jurel tournament brought a community shore-fishing competition into the town’s 2026 Semana Santa program. Fishing days, entry, weigh-ins, trip planning and organizer sources.

April 10–11, 2026. A public tournament benefiting Cabo San Lucas firefighters, centered on the largest qualifying Pacific jack. Fishing days, entry, weigh-ins, trip planning and organizer sources.

May 29–June 1, 2026. The East Cape’s longest-running tournament returned for its 59th edition with conservation at the center of the format. Fishing days, entry, weigh-ins, trip planning and organizer sources.

May 30–31, 2026. A family-friendly stop in the state shore-fishing circuit that brought 205 registered anglers to La Playa’s maritime festivities in San José del Cabo. Fishing days, entry, weigh-ins, trip planning and organizer sources.

June 11–14, 2026. The 11th edition brought 35 teams and 177 anglers to Cabo for a fast, multi-species offshore competition. Fishing days, entry, weigh-ins, trip planning and organizer sources.

June 20, 2026. A community East Cape stop in the Copa Presidente series focused on dorado and held from Playa La Gaviota. Fishing days, entry, weigh-ins, trip planning and organizer sources.

June 25–28, 2026. A three-day fundraising weekend combining offshore fishing, golf, private concerts and support for children’s charities. Fishing days, entry, weigh-ins, trip planning and organizer sources.

July 10–11, 2026. The first all-women’s sportfishing tournament in Los Cabos welcomed new and experienced anglers for a one-day dorado competition. Fishing days, entry, weigh-ins, trip planning and organizer sources.

July 18, 2026. A one-day East Cape favorite that averages roughly 140 boats and is billed by its host as Baja’s largest dorado tournament. Fishing days, entry, weigh-ins, trip planning and organizer sources.

July 19, 2026. A first-year San José del Cabo shore tournament built around novice and family participation drew 168 competitors, including 17 children. Fishing days, entry, weigh-ins, trip planning and organizer sources.

July 25, 2026. A one-day women’s event supporting breast-cancer awareness in partnership with Cruz Rosa. Fishing days, entry, weigh-ins, trip planning and organizer sources.

July 28–August 1, 2026. The summer stop in the Bisbee’s circuit pairs East Cape fishing with release and weighed-fish categories. Fishing days, entry, weigh-ins, trip planning and organizer sources.

August 8, 2026. A shore-fishing fundraiser for Cabo San Lucas firefighters drew 120 anglers to Playa Migriño. Fishing days, entry, weigh-ins, trip planning and organizer sources.

August 14–15, 2026. The seventh Copa Presidente stop in La Ribera set a participation record and directed every peso of its team-entry revenue toward a community ambulance. Fishing days, entry, weigh-ins, trip planning and organizer sources.

August 30, 2026. A San José del Cabo shore event created to give women and girls a welcoming local competition and an early-morning fishing session. Fishing days, entry, weigh-ins, trip planning and organizer sources.

September 18–20, 2026. A federation-sanctioned national qualifier whose top two teams are slated to represent Mexico at the 2027 Big Game world championship in South Africa. Fishing days, entry, weigh-ins, trip planning and organizer sources.

September 19, 2026. The East Cape event has returned to its original tuna-focused format: the heaviest qualifying tuna wins the guaranteed first-place award. Fishing days, entry, weigh-ins, trip planning and organizer sources.

October 2, 2026. The second architects’ cup was announced as part of Cabo San Lucas’s National Architect’s Day program, with dorado as the competition species. Fishing days, entry, weigh-ins, trip planning and organizer sources.

October 7–11, 2026. A three-day fishing tournament with separate release, weighed-marlin and tuna, wahoo and dorado categories. Fishing days, entry, weigh-ins, trip planning and organizer sources.

October 8–12, 2026. The 31st annual Let’s Talk Hookup gathering combines two tournament days with an East Cape group trip. Fishing days, entry, weigh-ins, trip planning and organizer sources.

October 12–17, 2026. The “Little Bisbee’s” is the social and competitive warm-up immediately before the Black & Blue. Fishing days, entry, weigh-ins, trip planning and organizer sources.

October 14–18, 2026. A continuation of the long-running East Cape Classic tradition supporting children in Los Barriles. Fishing days, entry, weigh-ins, trip planning and organizer sources.

October 16–19, 2026. A youth-focused fishing program scheduled between Bisbee’s Los Cabos Offshore and the Black & Blue week. Fishing days, entry, weigh-ins, trip planning and organizer sources.

October 19–24, 2026. The marquee Cabo event combines release points with high-stakes qualifying black and blue marlin categories. Fishing days, entry, weigh-ins, trip planning and organizer sources.

October 31–November 1, 2026. A one-day Cabo San Lucas dorado tournament with a guaranteed seven-figure peso prize pool and a separate award for the heaviest qualifying wahoo. Fishing days, entry, weigh-ins, trip planning and organizer sources.

November 4–7, 2026. Two days of tuna fishing with additional wahoo and dorado categories and a public marina weigh-in. Fishing days, entry, weigh-ins, trip planning and organizer sources.

November 28–29, 2026. A one-day Cabo marina tournament with a MX$1.2 million guaranteed main purse and separate dorado and wahoo jackpot levels. Fishing days, entry, weigh-ins, trip planning and organizer sources.

December 5–6, 2026. The major Los Cabos shore-fishing gathering returns in December after drawing a reported 713 anglers in 2025. Fishing days, entry, weigh-ins, trip planning and organizer sources.

December 12–13, 2026. The thirteenth edition closes the Los Cabos shore-fishing calendar; the state calendar confirms the dates but does not yet name the 2026 beach. Fishing days, entry, weigh-ins, trip planning and organizer sources.

The 2026 fishing tournament calendar for Cabo San Lucas, San José del Cabo and the East Cape, with 32 events, fishing days, results, accommodation context and organizer links.

Plan a Los Cabos dorado trip around the warm-water window, compare trolling with fly fishing, and know what to ask before booking.

Choose the season, coast and trip format for Los Cabos roosterfish, with practical advice for panga, beach and fly anglers.

Practical release decisions for Cabo anglers: prepare the crew and camera, handle billfish in the water, and respond to deep hooks or barotrauma.

A practical Cabo fishing packing list, operator questions, fish-transport planning and an interactive pre-trip checklist you can use before departure.

Plan a March, April or May marlin trip in Cabo: which species to target, seasonal changes, fishing methods and questions to ask before booking.

Compare striped marlin, blue marlin, yellowfin tuna, dorado and wahoo by season and fishing experience, including fishing methods and questions to ask before booking.

Plan a Cabo wahoo trip around the fall window, understand targeted trolling versus an incidental catch, and prepare for safe handling.

Choose a realistic Cabo tuna trip: seasonal timing, school fish versus larger yellowfin, techniques, boat range and a plan for the catch.

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