Baja Norte · Mexico

Ensenada Baja Norte fishing forecast

70 Good of 100

Ensenada Baja Norte is a saltwater fishing spot in Baja Norte, Mexico. Anglers here target Yellowfin Tuna, Yellowtail Amberjack, Pacific Bluefin Tuna. The most productive months are typically June, July, August, September, October.

Quick answer

Best monthsJune, July, August, September

Top speciesYellowfin Tuna, Yellowtail Amberjack, Pacific Bluefin Tuna

Score now70/100

Local rulesMexico

Today’s verdict

Trending up — 6 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.

Helping the score most

Water temperature+25.0Chlorophyll+18.0Current+18.0

Pressure trend

Pressure stable — fish feeding on their usual rhythm

Current conditions

Live conditions are temporarily unavailable for this spot (last data Aug 28, 2026). Seasonal and regulation info below is unaffected.

What the score means at Ensenada Baja Norte

Ensenada Baja Norte currently scores 70 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 22.6 °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
Eddy energy +3.5: mesoscale eddies trap nutrients and bait

What’s biting now

The model expects today: kelp-bass, pacific-bluefin-tuna, yellowfin-tuna, mahi-mahi, yellowtail-amberjack, pacific-barracuda, california-sheephead, barred-sand-bass

Bite windows

Moon

Full Moon · 99% lit

Solunar day rating

60 / 100

Best months for Ensenada Baja Norte:

Score history at this spot

8 days tracked at this exact location

Best recent day: 2026-07-30, 70/100

2 day(s) at 70+ in the tracked period

About this spot

Water type

Sea

Open coastal saltwater — conditions and safety depend heavily on the live wind, wave, and tide forecast, so check them before you head out.

Access & shore

Fishable from shore · offshore-only

What you can catch

Yellowfin Tuna

Thunnus albacares
Yellowtail Amberjack

Seriola lalandi
Pacific Bluefin Tuna

Thunnus orientalis

Best months by species at Ensenada Baja Norte

Yellowfin TunaThunnus albacares
Yellowtail AmberjackSeriola lalandi
Pacific Bluefin TunaThunnus orientalis

Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.

Local regulations

Comisión Nacional de Acuacultura y Pesca (CONAPESCA) — Secretaría de Agricultura y Desarrollo Rural (SADER)

Mexico

Licensing:

saltwater-recreational — residents Federal sport-fishing permit (permiso de pesca deportivo-recreativa) required for everyone aboard a vessel fishing in Mexican waters, regardless of age or whether they personally fish. Fishing from shore or a pier does NOT require a permit. Permit terms: daily ~$127 MXN, weekly ~$318 MXN, monthly ~$476 MXN, annual ~$635 MXN. Buy from CONAPESCA online or authorised vendors., non-residents Same federal permit applies to visiting anglers and is sold online by CONAPESCA and by state tourism portals (e.g. Baja California). Charter/panga operators usually arrange permits for clients — confirm before departure. Underwater (spearfishing) requires an individual permit.

FishRadar regulations are summaries for informational purposes only and are not a legal source. Mexican sport-fishing rules are set federally by CONAPESCA (NOM-017-PESC) but daily limits, reserved species and protected natural areas (ANPs, e.g. Cabo Pulmo, Revillagigedo, Banco Chinchorro) carry extra restrictions, and rules change. The overall limit is 10 organisms per angler per day, maximum 5 of one species. Always carry a valid permit when fishing from a vessel and verify current rules with CONAPESCA before fishing.