Best places to catch Atlantic Blue Marlin

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43 spots with live forecasts for Atlantic Blue Marlin — ranked by current conditions.

About Atlantic Blue Marlin

Atlantic Blue Marlin is a saltwater fish. FishRadar tracks live fishing conditions for Atlantic Blue Marlin at 43 spots across Brazil, Mexico, United States +10, ranked by today's score.

Best months for Atlantic Blue Marlin

Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.

Port Stephens Gamefish
96 Good
NSW
Atlantic Blue Marlin · Yellowfin Tuna · Yellowtail Kingfish
Zanzibar Tanzania
96 Good
Tanzania Coast
Indo-Pacific Sailfish · Atlantic Blue Marlin · Wahoo
Kona Hawaii Big Island
95 Good
Hawaii
Atlantic Blue Marlin · Wahoo · Mahi-Mahi
Cape Hatteras Offshore
94 Good
Outer Banks NC
Yellowfin Tuna · Wahoo · Mahi-Mahi
Bay of Islands New Zealand
89 Good
Northland NZ
Pacific Bluefin Tuna · Yellowfin Tuna · Mahi-Mahi
Whitianga Coromandel
89 Good
Waikato NZ
Yellowtail Kingfish · Mutton Snapper · Atlantic Blue Marlin
Abrolhos Bank Brazil
88 Good
Bahia Brazil
Wahoo · Atlantic Blue Marlin · Mahi-Mahi
Manzanillo Pacific
88 Good
Colima Mexico
Indo-Pacific Sailfish · Atlantic Blue Marlin · Wahoo
Mancora Peru
87 Good
Pacific Peru
Atlantic Blue Marlin · Indo-Pacific Sailfish · Wahoo
Venice Louisiana Gulf
87 Good
Louisiana Gulf
Yellowfin Tuna · Atlantic Blue Marlin · Mutton Snapper
Acapulco Pacific Mexico
81 Good
Guerrero Mexico
Indo-Pacific Sailfish · Atlantic Blue Marlin · Wahoo
General Santos Offshore
78 Good
South Mindanao
Yellowfin Tuna · Atlantic Blue Marlin · Wahoo
Madeira Deep
73 Fair
NE Atlantic
Atlantic Blue Marlin · Wahoo · Bigeye Tuna
Puerto Vallarta Banderas Bay
70 Good
Jalisco Mexico
Indo-Pacific Sailfish · Atlantic Blue Marlin · Wahoo
Ixtapa Zihuatanejo Pacific
69 Good
Pacific Guerrero Mexico
Indo-Pacific Sailfish · Atlantic Blue Marlin · Mahi-Mahi
Oahu Hawaii
69 Good
Hawaii
Atlantic Blue Marlin · Wahoo · Mahi-Mahi
Recife Offshore Brazil
69 Good
Pernambuco Brazil
Wahoo · Atlantic Blue Marlin · Mahi-Mahi
Rio de Janeiro Canyon
66 Good
Rio de Janeiro
Yellowfin Tuna · Wahoo · Atlantic Blue Marlin
Rottnest Island Perth
66 Good
Western Australia
Yellowtail Kingfish · Mahi-Mahi · Atlantic Blue Marlin
North Bali Bluewater
65 Good
Bali
Atlantic Blue Marlin · Wahoo · Mahi-Mahi
Gran Canaria
64 Good
Canary Islands
Atlantic Blue Marlin · Wahoo · Mahi-Mahi
Maui Hawaii
64 Good
Hawaii
Atlantic Blue Marlin · Wahoo · Mahi-Mahi
Pemba Island Tanzania
64 Good
Tanzania Coast
Indo-Pacific Sailfish · Atlantic Blue Marlin · Wahoo
Fernando de Noronha Brazil
63 Good
Atlantic Brazil
Wahoo · Atlantic Blue Marlin · Mahi-Mahi
Salvador Bahia
63 Good
Bahia Brazil
Wahoo · Atlantic Blue Marlin · Mahi-Mahi
Mazatlan Pacific Mexico
62 Good
Sinaloa Mexico
Indo-Pacific Sailfish · Atlantic Blue Marlin · Wahoo
Faial Channel
60 Good
Azores
Atlantic Blue Marlin · Yellowfin Tuna · Wahoo
Natal RN Brazil
60 Good
Rio Grande do Norte Brazil
Wahoo · Atlantic Blue Marlin · Mahi-Mahi
Port Elizabeth Algoa Bay
58 Good
Eastern Cape
Yellowfin Tuna · Atlantic Bonito · Wahoo
Tutukaka Coast NZ
57 Good
Northland NZ
Yellowfin Tuna · Mahi-Mahi · Pacific Bluefin Tuna
Florianopolis Offshore
56 Good
Santa Catarina Brazil
Yellowfin Tuna · Wahoo · Atlantic Blue Marlin
Huatulco Oaxaca Pacific
56 Good
Pacific Oaxaca Mexico
Indo-Pacific Sailfish · Atlantic Blue Marlin · Mahi-Mahi
Banda Sea Sulawesi
55 Good
South Sulawesi Indonesia
Yellowfin Tuna · Giant Trevally · Wahoo
Davao Gulf Philippines
55 Good
Davao Gulf Philippines
Yellowfin Tuna · Giant Trevally · Wahoo
Durban Bluff
54 Good
KwaZulu-Natal
Atlantic Blue Marlin · Indo-Pacific Sailfish · Wahoo
Gisborne East Cape
54 Good
Eastland NZ
Atlantic Blue Marlin · Striped Marlin · Yellowtail Kingfish
Azores Sao Miguel
52 Good
Azores
Atlantic Blue Marlin · Bigeye Tuna · Atlantic Bluefin Tuna
Sydney Deep Water
51 Good
New South Wales
Yellowfin Tuna · Mahi-Mahi · Atlantic Blue Marlin
Banda Sea Maluku
50 Good
Maluku Indonesia
Yellowfin Tuna · Wahoo · Atlantic Blue Marlin
Canary Islands Offshore
50 Good
Canary Islands
Atlantic Blue Marlin · Wahoo · Mahi-Mahi
Tenerife South
47 Good
Canary Islands
Atlantic Blue Marlin · Bigeye Tuna · Wahoo
Condor Bank
46 Good
Azores
Atlantic Blue Marlin · Bigeye Tuna
Kyushu Pacific
33 Fair
Kyushu
Yellowfin Tuna · Wahoo · Atlantic Blue Marlin

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to catch Atlantic Blue Marlin?

Atlantic Blue Marlin is typically most active around April, May, June, July, August, September, October. The best window shifts with hemisphere, weather, and tide — check each spot's live score before heading out.

Where can you catch Atlantic Blue Marlin?

FishRadar scores 43 spots for Atlantic Blue Marlin across Brazil, Mexico, United States +10. The highest-scoring spots right now are listed above.

Is Atlantic Blue Marlin a freshwater or saltwater fish?

Atlantic Blue Marlin is a saltwater fish.

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