Lima Callao Peru fishing forecast
Lima Callao Peru is a saltwater fishing spot in Pacific Peru, Peru. Anglers here target Mahi-Mahi, Wahoo, Atlantic Bonito. The most productive months are typically November, December, January, February, March, April.
Today’s verdict
Ranks #13 of 437 spots FishRadar scored worldwide today
Trending up — 8 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 | 21.2 °C |
|---|---|
| Wind | 20 km/h from SSE |
| Wave height | 1.6 m at 12 s |
| Current | 0.20 m/s toward W |
| Pressure | 1013 hPa |
| Depth | 4 m |
| Cloud cover | 100% |
| Chlorophyll | 0.25 mg/m³ |
| Salinity | 35.2 PSU |
| Mixed-layer depth | 10 m |
| UV index | 0 |
| Wind sea | 0.1 m at 2 s |
| Ground swell | 1.2 m at 12 s from SW |
| Current shear (surface vs 50 m) | 0.20 → 0.12 m/s |
The water here is 7.2 °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 30.7 m, with the thermocline below that.
Updated 1 h ago.
What the score means at Lima Callao Peru
Lima Callao Peru currently scores 96 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 21.2 °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
- Current +18.0
- moving water concentrates bait
- Chlorophyll +15.2
- plankton density — the base of the food chain
- Waves +8.5
- swell energy stirring the water column
- Wind +8.0
- surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
- Thermal front +3.6
- temperature edges concentrate bait and predators
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 Lima Callao Peru:
Score history at this spot
30 days tracked at this exact location
Best recent day: 2026-08-24, 97/100
26 day(s) at 70+ in the tracked period
+3 points vs the same day last week
About this spot
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
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Coryphaena hippurus
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Acanthocybium solandri
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Sarda sarda
Best months by species at Lima Callao Peru
| Mahi-MahiCoryphaena hippurus | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WahooAcanthocybium solandri | ||||||||||||
| Atlantic BonitoSarda sarda |
Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.
Local regulations
Licensing:
- saltwater-recreational — residents Individual recreational/sport fishing (pesca deportiva) from shore for personal consumption does NOT require a fishing permit in Peru. A permit/authorisation from PRODUCE is required to fish from a vessel (embarcación). Regardless of permit, the national minimum-capture-size rules (R.M. 209-2001-PE) apply to everyone: it is prohibited to extract, receive, transport, process or sell fish below the established sizes., non-residents Same rules apply to visiting anglers: no individual permit needed for shore angling for personal use, but vessel-based fishing requires authorisation and the national minimum-size limits must be respected at all times.
FishRadar regulations are summaries for informational purposes only. In Peru, fishing is regulated nationally by PRODUCE (Ministerio de la Producción) on the scientific advice of IMARPE. National minimum capture sizes (tallas mínimas de captura) apply to everyone and it is prohibited to extract, transport or sell undersized fish; these sizes and closed seasons (vedas) can change by ministerial resolution. Shore angling for personal use needs no permit, but vessel-based fishing does. Always verify current rules with PRODUCE before fishing — FishRadar is not a legal source.
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Frequently asked questions
What fish can you catch at Lima Callao Peru?
Anglers at Lima Callao Peru target Mahi-Mahi, Wahoo and Atlantic Bonito.
When is the best time to fish Lima Callao Peru?
The most productive months at Lima Callao Peru are typically November, December, January, February, March, April.
What is the fishing forecast for Lima Callao Peru right now?
Lima Callao Peru currently scores 96 out of 100, based on live ocean and weather conditions — see the full breakdown on this page.
Can you fish Lima Callao Peru from shore?
Yes — Lima Callao Peru is fishable from shore (offshore-only).
Is the thermocline set up at Lima Callao Peru right now?
Not strongly right now — the water column is fairly mixed, so fish are less depth-locked.
Fishing guides for this spot
- How to Catch Mahi-Mahi / Dorado: Chasing the Electric-Green Ghosts of the BluewaterHow to Catch Wahoo: Chasing the Ocean's Fastest SprinterHow to Read Tides for Fishing
Forecasts, not guarantees — check local rules before you fish.