Pisco Bay Peru fishing forecast
Pisco Bay Peru is a saltwater fishing spot in Ica Peru, Peru. Anglers here target Pacific Albacore, Mahi-Mahi, Wahoo. The most productive months are typically November, December, January, February, March, April.
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.
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 Pisco Bay Peru
Pisco Bay Peru currently scores 64 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 20.6 °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 +10.5
- moving water concentrates bait
- Waves +9.0
- swell energy stirring the water column
- Wind +5.0
- surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
- Chlorophyll front +4.4
- a plankton edge — classic feeding line
What’s biting now
The model expects today: wahoo, yellowfin-tuna, skipjack-tuna, bigeye-tuna, sailfish, atlantic-yellowfin-alias, rainbow-runner, great-barracuda
Bite windows
Best months for Pisco Bay Peru:
Score history at this spot
8 days tracked at this exact location
Best recent day: 2026-08-11, 70/100
1 day(s) at 70+ in the tracked period
+3 points vs the same day last week
About this spot
Bays are sheltered and usually calmer than open water, offering protected fishing and holding structure for inshore species.
Access & shore
Fishable from shore · harbor
What you can catch
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Thunnus alalunga
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Coryphaena hippurus
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Acanthocybium solandri
Best months by species at Pisco Bay Peru
| Pacific AlbacoreThunnus alalunga | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahi-MahiCoryphaena hippurus | ||||||||||||
| WahooAcanthocybium solandri |
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 Pisco Bay Peru?
Anglers at Pisco Bay Peru target Pacific Albacore, Mahi-Mahi and Wahoo.
When is the best time to fish Pisco Bay Peru?
The most productive months at Pisco Bay Peru are typically November, December, January, February, March, April.
What is the fishing forecast for Pisco Bay Peru right now?
Pisco Bay Peru currently scores 64 out of 100, based on live ocean and weather conditions — see the full breakdown on this page.
Can you fish Pisco Bay Peru from shore?
Yes — Pisco Bay Peru is fishable from shore (harbor).
Is the thermocline set up at Pisco Bay 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 Albacore: Chasing the Speedsters Along the Temperature BreakHow to Catch Mahi-Mahi / Dorado: Chasing the Electric-Green Ghosts of the BluewaterHow to Read Tides for Fishing
Forecasts, not guarantees — check local rules before you fish.