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.

Cape Hatteras Offshore
96 Good
Outer Banks NC
Yellowfin Tuna · Wahoo · Mahi-Mahi
Port Stephens Gamefish
95 Good
NSW
Atlantic Blue Marlin · Yellowfin Tuna · Yellowtail Kingfish
Kona Hawaii Big Island
94 Good
Hawaii
Atlantic Blue Marlin · Wahoo · Mahi-Mahi
Zanzibar Tanzania
94 Good
Tanzania Coast
Indo-Pacific Sailfish · Atlantic Blue Marlin · Wahoo
Bay of Islands New Zealand
93 Good
Northland NZ
Pacific Bluefin Tuna · Yellowfin Tuna · Mahi-Mahi
Venice Louisiana Gulf
93 Good
Louisiana Gulf
Yellowfin Tuna · Atlantic Blue Marlin · Mutton Snapper
Whitianga Coromandel
93 Good
Waikato NZ
Yellowtail Kingfish · Mutton Snapper · Atlantic Blue Marlin
Manzanillo Pacific
88 Good
Colima Mexico
Indo-Pacific Sailfish · Atlantic Blue Marlin · Wahoo
Abrolhos Bank Brazil
87 Good
Bahia Brazil
Wahoo · Atlantic Blue Marlin · Mahi-Mahi
Mancora Peru
85 Good
Pacific Peru
Atlantic Blue Marlin · Indo-Pacific Sailfish · Wahoo
Madeira Deep
81 Good
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
Acapulco Pacific Mexico
68 Good
Guerrero Mexico
Indo-Pacific Sailfish · Atlantic Blue Marlin · Wahoo
Rio de Janeiro Canyon
67 Good
Rio de Janeiro
Yellowfin Tuna · Wahoo · Atlantic Blue Marlin
General Santos Offshore
66 Good
South Mindanao
Yellowfin Tuna · Atlantic Blue Marlin · Wahoo
Natal RN Brazil
66 Good
Rio Grande do Norte Brazil
Wahoo · Atlantic Blue Marlin · Mahi-Mahi
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
Mazatlan Pacific Mexico
62 Good
Sinaloa Mexico
Indo-Pacific Sailfish · Atlantic Blue Marlin · Wahoo
Salvador Bahia
62 Good
Bahia Brazil
Wahoo · Atlantic Blue Marlin · Mahi-Mahi
Florianopolis Offshore
61 Good
Santa Catarina Brazil
Yellowfin Tuna · Wahoo · Atlantic Blue Marlin
Faial Channel
60 Good
Azores
Atlantic Blue Marlin · Yellowfin Tuna · Wahoo
Fernando de Noronha Brazil
58 Good
Atlantic Brazil
Wahoo · Atlantic Blue Marlin · Mahi-Mahi
Port Elizabeth Algoa Bay
58 Good
Eastern Cape
Yellowfin Tuna · Atlantic Bonito · Wahoo
Recife Offshore Brazil
58 Good
Pernambuco Brazil
Wahoo · Atlantic Blue Marlin · Mahi-Mahi
Durban Bluff
57 Good
KwaZulu-Natal
Atlantic Blue Marlin · Indo-Pacific Sailfish · Wahoo
Tutukaka Coast NZ
57 Good
Northland NZ
Yellowfin Tuna · Mahi-Mahi · Pacific Bluefin Tuna
Huatulco Oaxaca Pacific
56 Good
Pacific Oaxaca Mexico
Indo-Pacific Sailfish · Atlantic Blue Marlin · Mahi-Mahi
Sydney Deep Water
55 Good
New South Wales
Yellowfin Tuna · Mahi-Mahi · Atlantic Blue Marlin
Banda Sea Sulawesi
54 Good
South Sulawesi Indonesia
Yellowfin Tuna · Giant Trevally · Wahoo
Davao Gulf Philippines
54 Good
Davao Gulf Philippines
Yellowfin Tuna · Giant Trevally · Wahoo
Gisborne East Cape
54 Good
Eastland NZ
Atlantic Blue Marlin · Striped Marlin · Yellowtail Kingfish
Canary Islands Offshore
52 Good
Canary Islands
Atlantic Blue Marlin · Wahoo · Mahi-Mahi
Rottnest Island Perth
51 Good
Western Australia
Yellowtail Kingfish · Mahi-Mahi · Atlantic Blue Marlin
Azores Sao Miguel
50 Good
Azores
Atlantic Blue Marlin · Bigeye Tuna · Atlantic Bluefin Tuna
Banda Sea Maluku
50 Good
Maluku Indonesia
Yellowfin Tuna · Wahoo · Atlantic Blue Marlin
Condor Bank
49 Good
Azores
Atlantic Blue Marlin · Bigeye Tuna
Tenerife South
48 Good
Canary Islands
Atlantic Blue Marlin · Bigeye Tuna · Wahoo
Kyushu Pacific
41 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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