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Fishing Species Calendar — Mexican Caribbean

Best months to fish marlin, sailfish, dorado, tuna, wahoo, tarpon and bonefish in Cancun, Puerto Morelos, Maroma and Cozumel.

Photo of several white sportfishing convertible yachts moored and anchored on open blue-grey water under a hazy sky, with a low coastline and a yellow boat in the distance. A small fleet at rest.

Fishing species calendar — Mexican Caribbean

Rent a fishing boat in Cancun, Puerto Morelos, Maroma or Cozumel to target your favourite species. Check the seasonal calendars below to pick the right month and the right port.

Inshore & offshore seasonality (English chart)

Infographic titled 'Fishing Seasonalities Chart' with a Tanguitas logo, listing inshore and offshore fish species (permit, tarpon, sailfish, marlin, dorado, tuna) against a 12-month color-coded grid and fishing techniques. Screenshot-style reference chart.

Inshore species: Permit · Bonefish · Tarpon · Giant Tarpon · Snook · Barracuda · Jack · Ladyfish · Snapper.
Offshore species: Black & Blue Marlin · White Marlin · Sailfish · Dorado · King Mackerel · Tuna · Amberjack · Grouper.
Techniques: fly fishing · live bait · spinning · trolling · jigging · deep fishing.

Offshore species calendar (Spanish chart)

Infographic chart 'Calendario de Peces de Aguas Marinas' showing saltwater fishing seasons by month for sailfish, white marlin, blue marlin, yellowfin tuna, kingfish, barracuda, cero and mahi mahi, with fish illustrations on blue bars.

  • Sailfish (Pez Vela): January–July
  • White Marlin (Marlin Blanco): March–August
  • Blue Marlin (Marlin Azul): April–August
  • Yellowfin Tuna (Atun): March–August
  • Kingfish / Wahoo (Peto): nearly year-round (gap in September–October)
  • Barracuda: year-round
  • Cero (Sierra): January–April and November–December
  • Mahi Mahi (Dorado): April–October

Inland-water species calendar (Spanish chart)

Infographic chart 'Calendario de Peces de Aguas Interiores' showing inland-water fishing seasons in Quintana Roo for machaca and black snook, orange bars across twelve months with fish illustrations.

  • Machaca (Macabil): year-round
  • Black Snook (Robalo Negro): year-round

Fly-fishing seasonality — flats & estuaries

Fishing seasons chart table showing month-by-month availability for bonefish, permit, tarpon and snook using black, half-filled and white fish icons for high, regular and low season.

  • Bonefish (Macabi): good year-round, peaks in spring–summer
  • Permit (Palometa): regular all year, best in spring
  • Tarpon (Sabalo): high April–August
  • Snook (Robalo): regular year-round, with seasonal peaks

Spend the day and night aboard a comfortable fishing boat — we can arrange a trip between the islands of the Mexican Caribbean. Want a yacht for a day trip? We can rent any vessel and add full service to enjoy Cancun with lunch aboard.

Rent a Fishing Boat Luhrs 38 — deep-sea fishing, snorkeling and entertainment

On this Luhrs 38 ft we offer deep-sea fishing, trolling for the big game fish, bottom fishing for that prize grouper, night drift fishing for mega swordfish, fly fishing, and snorkeling on the most beautiful reefs in the Caribbean.

The Luhrs 38 is a convertible sportfisher that balances a serious fishing cockpit with a comfortable cabin, making it a favorite for full-day and overnight trips out of Cancun. Its flybridge gives the captain a commanding view for spotting birds and bait as you troll the blue water off Isla Mujeres and Isla Contoy, where marlin, sailfish, wahoo and tuna run with the season. When the offshore bite eases, the boat drops onto the reef for bottom fishing or pulls into calm water so the group can snorkel, swim and enjoy lunch aboard.

About this yacht — what you'll see aboard

Aboard the 38Luhrs based out of Cancun, rigged for offshore fishing. Onboard photos show fighting chairs, outriggers and offshore fishing setup. Perfect for a deep-sea fishing charter targeting marlin, sailfish, dorado and tuna.