Iquique CL fishing forecast
Iquique CL is a saltwater fishing spot in SE Pacific, Chile. Anglers here target Peruvian Anchoveta, Mahi-Mahi, Yellowfin Tuna. The most productive months are typically November, December, January, February, March, April.
Today’s verdict
Ranks #150 of 437 spots FishRadar scored worldwide today
Trending up — 11 points above this spot’s 7-day average
Score confidence ±4 points, from 8 live signals
The statistical model disagrees with the physics model here today — treat this score with extra caution.
Current conditions
| Sea surface temp | 19.1 °C |
|---|---|
| Wind | 8 km/h from SSW, gusting 10 km/h |
| Wave height | 1.3 m at 12 s |
| Current | 0.12 m/s toward N |
| Pressure | 1016 hPa |
| Depth | 79 m |
| Cloud cover | 37% |
| Chlorophyll | 0.97 mg/m³ |
| Salinity | 35.0 PSU |
| Mixed-layer depth | 10 m |
| UV index | 0 |
| Wind sea | 0.0 m at 0 s |
| Ground swell | 1.0 m at 12 s from SW |
| Current shear (surface vs 50 m) | 0.12 → 0.02 m/s |
The water here is 5.1 °C warmer than the September average of 14.0 °C. Warmer-than-normal water pushes cool-water species deeper and brings warm-water species in earlier than the calendar suggests. The water is mixed to about 32.7 m, with the thermocline below that.
Updated 1 h ago.
What the score means at Iquique CL
Iquique CL currently scores 76 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 19.1 °C. 8 forecast signals are active in this score.
- Water temperature +25.0
- how close the water is to this species mix’s comfort band
- Chlorophyll +18.0
- plankton density — the base of the food chain
- Current +18.0
- moving water concentrates bait
- Waves +9.0
- swell energy stirring the water column
- Wind +8.0
- surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
- Barometric pressure +3.3
- falling pressure often triggers feeding
What’s biting now
The model expects today: yellowfin-tuna, wahoo, skipjack-tuna, bigeye-tuna, sailfish, atlantic-yellowfin-alias, rainbow-runner, great-barracuda
Bite windows
Best months for Iquique CL:
Score history at this spot
30 days tracked at this exact location
Best recent day: 2026-08-25, 83/100
11 day(s) at 70+ in the tracked period
+6 points vs the same day last week
About this spot
Open-water marine fishing — conditions can change quickly with offshore weather, so watch the live wind and wave forecast closely before and during your trip.
Approximate bottom depth: 79 m
Access & shore
Best reached by boat · offshore-only
What you can catch
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Engraulis ringens
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Coryphaena hippurus
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Thunnus albacares
Best months by species at Iquique CL
| Peruvian AnchovetaEngraulis ringens | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahi-MahiCoryphaena hippurus | ||||||||||||
| Yellowfin TunaThunnus albacares |
Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.
Local regulations
Licensing:
- combined — residents A national recreational fishing licence from SERNAPESCA is required and can be issued for one week, one month, or one year. It authorises recreational fishing in both maritime and continental waters across the national territory, subject to the administration measures in force. Buy online at the SERNAPESCA pescarecreativa portal or at SERNAPESCA offices., non-residents Chileans, foreign residents, and visiting foreigners who fish recreationally all require the same SERNAPESCA licence. Short (week/month) validities suit visiting anglers.
Some rules may have changed since our last verification — always confirm with the authority before you fish.
FishRadar regulations are summaries for informational purposes only. Chile requires a national recreational fishing licence from SERNAPESCA. Catch limits, minimum sizes, and closed seasons are set by SUBPESCA and vary significantly by region and water body, and salmonid season dates shift each year. FishRadar is not a legal source — always confirm the current rules with SERNAPESCA / SUBPESCA before fishing.
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Frequently asked questions
What fish can you catch at Iquique CL?
Anglers at Iquique CL target Peruvian Anchoveta, Mahi-Mahi and Yellowfin Tuna.
When is the best time to fish Iquique CL?
The most productive months at Iquique CL are typically November, December, January, February, March, April.
What is the fishing forecast for Iquique CL right now?
Iquique CL currently scores 76 out of 100, based on live ocean and weather conditions — see the full breakdown on this page.
Can you fish Iquique CL from shore?
Iquique CL is best reached by boat; the scored water sits off a offshore-only.
Is the thermocline set up at Iquique CL right now?
Not strongly right now — the water column is fairly mixed, so fish are less depth-locked.
How deep is the water at Iquique CL?
The scored point sits over roughly 79 m of water. Depth shapes which species hold here and how the thermocline forms.
Fishing guides for this spot
- How to Catch Mahi-Mahi / Dorado: Chasing the Electric-Green Ghosts of the BluewaterHow to Catch Yellowfin Tuna: Chasing the Blue-Water BrawlerHow to Read Tides for Fishing
Forecasts, not guarantees — check local rules before you fish.