Best places to catch Pacific Albacore

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12 spots with live forecasts for Pacific Albacore — ranked by current conditions.

About Pacific Albacore

Pacific Albacore is a saltwater fish. FishRadar tracks live fishing conditions for Pacific Albacore at 12 spots across Chile, Peru, United States +3, ranked by today's score.

Best months for Pacific Albacore

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

Arica Chilean Pacific
94 Good
Arica Chile
Pacific Albacore · Yellowfin Tuna · Wahoo
Paita Peru Pacific
93 Good
Piura Peru
Mahi-Mahi · Yellowfin Tuna · Wahoo
Iquique Northern Chile Pacific
90 Good
Tarapaca Chile
Pacific Albacore · Yellowfin Tuna · Mahi-Mahi
Eureka Humboldt Bay
88 Fair
Northern California
Chinook Salmon · Pacific Halibut · Lingcod
Tasmania East Coast Australia
87 Good
Tasmania Australia
Pacific Bluefin Tuna · Pacific Albacore · Yellowfin Tuna
Kaikoura Coast NZ
85 Good
Canterbury NZ
Pacific Albacore · Pacific Bluefin Tuna · Yellowfin Tuna
Pisco Bay Peru
84 Good
Ica Peru
Pacific Albacore · Mahi-Mahi · Wahoo
Callao Peru Pacific
82 Good
Lima Peru
Pacific Albacore · Mahi-Mahi · Yellowfin Tuna
Valparaiso Chile
69 Good
Valparaiso Chile
Pacific Albacore · Yellowfin Tuna · Mahi-Mahi
Cape Point South Africa
63 Good
Western Cape South Africa
Yellowfin Tuna · Pacific Albacore · Atlantic Cod
Fiordland West Coast NZ
51 Good
Southland NZ
Pacific Albacore · Pacific Salmon · Patagonian Toothfish
Bodega Bay
46 Fair
Northern California
Chinook Salmon · Pacific Albacore · Lingcod

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to catch Pacific Albacore?

Pacific Albacore is typically most active around November, December, January, February, March, April. The best window shifts with hemisphere, weather, and tide — check each spot's live score before heading out.

Where can you catch Pacific Albacore?

FishRadar scores 12 spots for Pacific Albacore across Chile, Peru, United States +3. The highest-scoring spots right now are listed above.

Is Pacific Albacore a freshwater or saltwater fish?

Pacific Albacore is a saltwater fish.

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