PACIFIC MEXICO FISHING MAP
Fishing Hot Spots
From Mazatlán and Isla Isabel down past San Blas, Puerto Vallarta and Banderas Bay, Barra de Navidad and Manzanillo, to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Acapulco, Huatulco and the sailfish grounds off Puerto Chiapas near Guatemala. Tap any star or dot to see what it is and what to fish there.
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Safety: these are planning references. Use current official charts, weather and marine alerts and proper safety equipment before heading out.
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Month-by-month patterns, fish, ramps and rules for each water:
Fishing Hot Spots by area
Marinas, bays and islands. Tap one to fly to it on the map.
Sailfish, marlin and giant tuna down Mexico's Pacific coast
Mainland Mexico's Pacific coast is billfish country from end to end. Mazatlán has fished striped marlin and sailfish for generations, Manzanillo calls itself the sailfish capital of the world, and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Huatulco and Puerto Chiapas see sailfish all year, with some of the best numbers anywhere off Chiapas.
Puerto Vallarta's Banderas Bay is famous for roosterfish, dorado and sailfish, and the boats run offshore for yellowfin tuna that can top 300 pounds. Along the beaches and mangroves, snook, roosterfish and pargo are a big draw.
Rules: Mexico requires a fishing license for every person on a boat, even if they are not fishing. The Islas Marietas are closed to fishing, and other parks have their own rules.
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