Sinaloa Mexico · Mexico

Mazatlan Pacific Mexico fishing forecast

61 Good of 100

Mazatlan Pacific Mexico is a saltwater fishing spot in Sinaloa Mexico, Mexico. Anglers here target Indo-Pacific Sailfish, Atlantic Blue Marlin, Wahoo, Mahi-Mahi. The most productive months are typically November, December, January, February, March, April.

Quick answer

Best monthsNovember, December, January, February

Top speciesIndo-Pacific Sailfish, Atlantic Blue Marlin, Wahoo

Score now61/100

Local rulesMexico

Today’s verdict

Trending down — 6 points below 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 23, 2026). Seasonal and regulation info below is unaffected.

What the score means at Mazatlan Pacific Mexico

Mazatlan Pacific Mexico currently scores 61 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 31.7 °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
Current +7.3: moving water concentrates bait
Pre-storm bite +5.0: the classic feed before heavy weather

What’s biting now

The model expects today: mahi-mahi, spotted-bay-bass, pacific-bluefin-tuna, california-corbina, kelp-bass, california-sheephead, barred-sand-bass, white-seabass

Bite windows

Moon

Waxing Gibbous · 82% lit

Solunar day rating

50 / 100

Best months for Mazatlan Pacific Mexico:

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

Indo-Pacific Sailfish

Istiophorus platypterus
Atlantic Blue Marlin

Makaira nigricans
Wahoo

Acanthocybium solandri
Mahi-Mahi

Coryphaena hippurus

Best months by species at Mazatlan Pacific Mexico

Indo-Pacific SailfishIstiophorus platypterus
Atlantic Blue MarlinMakaira nigricans
WahooAcanthocybium solandri
Mahi-MahiCoryphaena hippurus

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
Indo-Pacific SailfishOfficial source	1/day	—	—
Sailfish is a "picudo": 1 per angler per day, counts as 5 organisms against the 10/day limit, reserved for sport fishing within 50 nm of shore, sale prohibited. Tag-and-release is the recreational norm.
Mahi-MahiOfficial source	2/day	—	—
Dorado is limited to 2 per angler per day and counts toward the 10/day total. It is one of the nine species reserved exclusively for sport fishing within 50 nautical miles of shore — commercial sale is prohibited.

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.