If you ask a local where the best places to fish are in Los Cabos, they will likely say “anywhere but here.” There aren’t many well-known fishing spots in Cabo San Lucas or San Jose. The locals don’t seem to know of any hidden spots to go fishing either.
If that sounds like it spells disaster for your vacation plans, think again! This is actually good news if you like to fish and are traveling to the area specifically because of its abundance of fish. You see, this means there must be some secret fishing spots that only locals know about… right?
Secret places to fish in San Jose del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas
If you’ve never been to Los Cabos before, you may have some questions about the difference between San Jose del Cabo vs Cabo San Lucas. Or maybe you just want to know which of these towns will make for a better fishing spot.
If you’re staying in San Jose del Cabo, you can go to the Sra. de Gorgoro. This is a large freshwater lake that is stocked with trout and a variety of other fish.
If you’re in Cabo San Lucas, look for a large body of water near the towns or villages that are surrounded by trees. Freshwater lakes are not as common in Los Cabos and usually only exist in the highlands or by villages.
TIP: Bring your own bait!
This may sound like a no-brainer to some, but not all fishing spots in Los Cabos allow you to bring your own bait. If you don’t have any luck catching fish, you can try buying bait from the locals.
Unfortunately, it might cost you a lot more than if you had brought your own! The best option is to bring your own bait, such as worms and crickets. And if you’re wondering what kind of worms and crickets, it’s the red worms that you can find under a rock or log, and the crickets that you can find in a bush. If you’re staying in San Jose del Cabo, you can also get some bait from Lake Gorgoro.
Yellowfin Tuna Fishing in Los Cabos
If you’re an avid angler and you’re visiting Los Cabos in the late summer or early fall, this is the time of year to try to catch yellowfin tuna. Yellowfin tuna are usually found between August through September and November through February.
You can also catch yellowfin tuna in the late spring. The best places to fish for yellowfin tuna in Los Cabos include the area between San Jose del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas. You’ll find yellowfin tuna in water that is from 10 to 50 fathoms deep. Yellowfin tuna can be caught on a variety of fishing methods, including trolling (dragging behind the boat), jigging, and live bait fishing.
Los Cabos snapper season dates
Season dates are something that locals may be a bit more familiar with, but it’s always a good idea to double-check. If you’re targeting something specific, it’s better to be safe than sorry. If you’re looking to catch snapper, you’ll want to target the months of July and August.
If you’re hoping to catch shrimp, you’ll want to do it in April, May, and June. You’ll be able to find crabs all year round. Crab and shrimp are both caught by a method called “dipping” in which you put a net in the water and drag it along the bottom.
You can find shrimp and crabs in shallow waters along the coast year-round.
Sockeye salmon fishing season in Los Cabos
While Sockeye Salmon fishing is popular in the Pacific Northwest, it also happens to be a great sport fish in Los Cabos. If you’re looking to fish for Sockeye Salmon in Los Cabos, don’t worry, you don’t have to travel all the way to the Pacific.
Sockeye Salmon migrate from the Pacific coast through the Sea of Cortez. In fact, they do this every year, starting in September and running through November! If you want to catch Sockeye Salmon, you’ll want to go to a large body of water that is surrounded by trees.
You can find Sockeye Salmon in shallow waters along the coast and usually in larger bodies of water. You are allowed to use bait when fishing for Sockeye Salmon.
Salmon fishing near San Jose and Cabo San Lucas
Salmon is a great catch and is actually very popular among locals and visitors in Los Cabos. You’ll want to head over to the Rio San Jose. Rio San Jose is actually where Sockeye Salmon migrate from the Pacific and into the Sea of Cortez.
There are a few different methods that you can use for fishing salmon, but the most common method is to use a “fly” and “fly rod”. A fly is what you use to catch salmon, but you’ll need a fly rod. A fly rod is a long stick with a line on the end. You can purchase a fly rod at most sporting goods stores in Los Cabos.
Another great way to catch Salmon is to use “spin” and “spinning” gear. You can also use “spin” and “spinning” gear to catch trout. If you’re targeting Salmon, you’ll want to go to Rio San Jose. For trout, try the Rio Gonzalez.
Summary
If you like fishing, Los Cabos, is the right place for you. You can go anywhere that has large bodies of water and trees around them. This will give you more options than if you were fishing in a desert climate like in many other places.
If you bring your own bait, you can catch almost any kind of fish in Los Cabos. The most popular fish are Sockeye Salmon, shrimp, and crabs. You can also catch snapper, Yellowfin, and trout. Ready to catch a whopper? These are the best places in Los Cabos to fish.