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 Mexico, Brazil, United States +11, ranked by today's score.

Best months for Atlantic Blue Marlin

Months reflect typical catchability by species at this latitude; local seasons and closures apply.

Mazatlan Pacific Mexico
97 Good
Sinaloa Mexico
Indo-Pacific Sailfish · Atlantic Blue Marlin · Wahoo
Abrolhos Bank Brazil
96 Good
Bahia Brazil
Wahoo · Atlantic Blue Marlin · Mahi-Mahi
Cape Hatteras Offshore
96 Good
Outer Banks NC
Yellowfin Tuna · Wahoo · Mahi-Mahi
Durban Bluff
96 Good
KwaZulu-Natal
Atlantic Blue Marlin · Indo-Pacific Sailfish · Wahoo
Huatulco Oaxaca Pacific
96 Good
Pacific Oaxaca Mexico
Indo-Pacific Sailfish · Atlantic Blue Marlin · Mahi-Mahi
Pemba Island Tanzania
96 Good
Tanzania Coast
Indo-Pacific Sailfish · Atlantic Blue Marlin · Wahoo
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
Manzanillo Pacific
95 Good
Colima Mexico
Indo-Pacific Sailfish · Atlantic Blue Marlin · Wahoo
Rottnest Island Perth
95 Good
Western Australia
Yellowtail Kingfish · Mahi-Mahi · Atlantic Blue Marlin
Whitianga Coromandel
95 Good
Waikato NZ
Yellowtail Kingfish · Mutton Snapper · Atlantic Blue Marlin
Bay of Islands New Zealand
94 Good
Northland NZ
Pacific Bluefin Tuna · Yellowfin Tuna · Mahi-Mahi
Gisborne East Cape
94 Good
Eastland NZ
Atlantic Blue Marlin · Striped Marlin · Yellowtail Kingfish
Tutukaka Coast NZ
94 Good
Northland NZ
Yellowfin Tuna · Mahi-Mahi · Pacific Bluefin Tuna
Recife Offshore Brazil
93 Good
Pernambuco Brazil
Wahoo · Atlantic Blue Marlin · Mahi-Mahi
Port Elizabeth Algoa Bay
91 Fair
Eastern Cape
Yellowfin Tuna · Atlantic Bonito · Wahoo
Venice Louisiana Gulf
91 Good
Louisiana Gulf
Yellowfin Tuna · Atlantic Blue Marlin · Mutton Snapper
Bay of Islands
88 Good
Northland NZ
Atlantic Blue Marlin · Striped Marlin · Mahi-Mahi
Mancora Peru
88 Hot
Pacific Peru
Atlantic Blue Marlin · Indo-Pacific Sailfish · Wahoo
Gran Canaria
87 Good
Canary Islands
Atlantic Blue Marlin · Wahoo · Mahi-Mahi
Acapulco Pacific Mexico
86 Good
Guerrero Mexico
Indo-Pacific Sailfish · Atlantic Blue Marlin · Wahoo
Rio de Janeiro Canyon
82 Good
Rio de Janeiro
Yellowfin Tuna · Wahoo · Atlantic Blue Marlin
Salvador Bahia
82 Good
Bahia Brazil
Wahoo · Atlantic Blue Marlin · Mahi-Mahi
Madeira Deep
81 Good
NE Atlantic
Atlantic Blue Marlin · Wahoo · Bigeye Tuna
Puerto Vallarta Banderas Bay
78 Good
Jalisco Mexico
Indo-Pacific Sailfish · Atlantic Blue Marlin · Wahoo
North Bali Bluewater
68 Good
Bali
Atlantic Blue Marlin · Wahoo · Mahi-Mahi
Andaman Islands
65 Good
Bay of Bengal
Indo-Pacific Sailfish · Atlantic Blue Marlin · Wahoo
Faial Channel
65 Good
Azores
Atlantic Blue Marlin · Yellowfin Tuna · Wahoo
Canary Islands Offshore
64 Good
Canary Islands
Atlantic Blue Marlin · Wahoo · Mahi-Mahi
Fernando de Noronha Brazil
62 Good
Atlantic Brazil
Wahoo · Atlantic Blue Marlin · Mahi-Mahi
Florianopolis Offshore
59 Good
Santa Catarina Brazil
Yellowfin Tuna · Wahoo · Atlantic Blue Marlin
Ixtapa Zihuatanejo Pacific
59 Good
Pacific Guerrero Mexico
Indo-Pacific Sailfish · Atlantic Blue Marlin · Mahi-Mahi
Banda Sea Sulawesi
57 Good
South Sulawesi Indonesia
Yellowfin Tuna · Giant Trevally · Wahoo
General Santos Offshore
57 Good
South Mindanao
Yellowfin Tuna · Atlantic Blue Marlin · Wahoo
Natal RN Brazil
56 Good
Rio Grande do Norte Brazil
Wahoo · Atlantic Blue Marlin · Mahi-Mahi
Azores Sao Miguel
51 Good
Azores
Atlantic Blue Marlin · Bigeye Tuna · Atlantic Bluefin Tuna
Cabo San Lucas
51 Good
Baja Sur Mexico
Atlantic Blue Marlin · Striped Marlin · Wahoo
Davao Gulf Philippines
50 Good
Davao Gulf Philippines
Yellowfin Tuna · Giant Trevally · Wahoo
Banda Sea Maluku
49 Good
Maluku Indonesia
Yellowfin Tuna · Wahoo · Atlantic Blue Marlin
Sydney Deep Water
49 Good
New South Wales
Yellowfin Tuna · Mahi-Mahi · Atlantic Blue Marlin
Tenerife South
47 Good
Canary Islands
Atlantic Blue Marlin · Bigeye Tuna · Wahoo
Kyushu Pacific
46 Good
Kyushu
Yellowfin Tuna · Wahoo · Atlantic Blue Marlin
Condor Bank
41 Fair
Azores
Atlantic Blue Marlin · Bigeye Tuna

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 Mexico, Brazil, United States +11. 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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