Sea of Cortez · Mexico

La Paz Sea of Cortez fishing forecast

59 Good of 100

La Paz Sea of Cortez is a saltwater fishing spot in Sea of Cortez, Mexico. Anglers here target Striped Marlin, Roosterfish, Wahoo, Yellowfin Tuna. The most productive months are typically March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October.

Quick answer

Best monthsMarch, April, May, June

Top speciesStriped Marlin, Roosterfish, Wahoo

Score now59/100

Local rulesMexico

Today’s verdict

In line with 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+18.0Waves+9.0

Working against it

Marine heatwave-2.0

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 La Paz Sea of Cortez

La Paz Sea of Cortez currently scores 59 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 31.6 °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
Waves +9.0: swell energy stirring the water column
Wind +8.0: surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
Pre-storm bite +5.0: the classic feed before heavy weather
Barometric pressure +3.3: falling pressure often triggers feeding

What’s biting now

The model expects today: roosterfish, yellowfin-tuna, striped-marlin, spotted-bay-bass, pacific-bluefin-tuna, california-corbina, kelp-bass, california-sheephead

Bite windows

Moon

Full Moon · 99% lit

Solunar day rating

60 / 100

Best months for La Paz Sea of Cortez:

Score history at this spot

8 days tracked at this exact location

Best recent day: 2026-08-10, 60/100

+4 points vs the same day last week

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

Striped Marlin

Kajikia audax
Roosterfish

Nematistius pectoralis
Wahoo

Acanthocybium solandri
Yellowfin Tuna

Thunnus albacares

Best months by species at La Paz Sea of Cortez

Striped MarlinKajikia audax
RoosterfishNematistius pectoralis
WahooAcanthocybium solandri
Yellowfin TunaThunnus albacares

Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.

Local regulations

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

Mexico

Species	Bag limit	Min size	Open season
RoosterfishOfficial source	2/day	—	—
Roosterfish ("pez gallo") is limited to 2 per angler per day and is reserved exclusively for sport fishing within 50 nautical miles of shore — sale is prohibited. Widely practised as catch-and-release.
Striped MarlinOfficial source	1/day	—	—
Billfish ("picudos") are limited to ONE specimen per angler per day and count as 5 organisms against the 10/day total. Marlin, sailfish and swordfish are among the nine species reserved exclusively for sport fishing within the first 50 nautical miles from shore — sale is prohibited. Tag-and-release is strongly encouraged. Confirm with CONAPESCA.

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.