20 species guides
Los Cabos Fish Species
Source-checked identification, broad seasonal ranges, habitat, methods and handling guidance for 20 fish and shark profiles.
Using this directory
Find the species you want to learn about
Seasonal ranges are starting points. Current water, bait, weather and reports determine what is practical on a particular day.
Local names can cover more than one species—especially pargo, grouper and hammerheads—so identify the fish before applying size or retention guidance.
Billfish
4 profiles
Pelagics
4 profiles
Jacks & Dorado
4 profiles
Inshore & Reef
5 profiles
Year-round; May–October emphasisNematistius pectoralis
Roosterfish
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Species-dependentLutjanus species
Pargo
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Species-dependentSeveral serranid species
Grouper
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Habitat-dependentCentropomus species
Snook
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Species-dependentSeveral serranid species
Cabrilla
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Sharks
3 profiles
Identification and regulations
Check the exact species before retaining a fish
Size, retention and conservation guidance can differ between closely related species. Let the captain identify the catch, follow current CONAPESCA rules and release anything uncertain.
Read license and catch-limit guidance