Best places to catch Pacific Bluefin Tuna

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23 spots with live forecasts for Pacific Bluefin Tuna — ranked by current conditions.

About Pacific Bluefin Tuna

Pacific Bluefin Tuna is a saltwater fish. FishRadar tracks live fishing conditions for Pacific Bluefin Tuna at 23 spots across South Korea, United States, Australia +4, ranked by today's score.

Best months for Pacific Bluefin Tuna

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

Busan Korea Strait
97 Good
South Gyeongsang
Pacific Bluefin Tuna · Atlantic Bonito · Yellowtail Amberjack
Dana Point SoCal
97 Good
Southern California
Yellowfin Tuna · Pacific Bluefin Tuna · Yellowtail Amberjack
Port Stephens NSW Australia
96 Good
NSW Australia
Yellowfin Tuna · Pacific Bluefin Tuna · Mahi-Mahi
Bay of Islands New Zealand
94 Good
Northland NZ
Pacific Bluefin Tuna · Yellowfin Tuna · Mahi-Mahi
Tutukaka Coast NZ
94 Good
Northland NZ
Yellowfin Tuna · Mahi-Mahi · Pacific Bluefin Tuna
Kochi Pacific Japan
91 Good
Kochi Prefecture Japan
Pacific Bluefin Tuna · Yellowfin Tuna · Wahoo
Tasmania East Coast Australia
87 Good
Tasmania Australia
Pacific Bluefin Tuna · Pacific Albacore · Yellowfin Tuna
Busan East Sea Korea
85 Good
Busan Korea
Pacific Bluefin Tuna · Japanese Amberjack · Yellowfin Tuna
Kaikoura Coast NZ
85 Good
Canterbury NZ
Pacific Albacore · Pacific Bluefin Tuna · Yellowfin Tuna
Oarai Pacific Ibaraki
84 Hot
Kanto Pacific
Pacific Bluefin Tuna · Atlantic Bonito · Yellowtail Amberjack
Tsushima Strait Japan
83 Good
Nagasaki Japan
Pacific Bluefin Tuna · Japanese Amberjack · Yellowfin Tuna
Tokyo Bay Offshore
82 Good
Kanto
Pacific Bluefin Tuna · Yellowtail Amberjack · Atlantic Bonito
Ensenada Baja Norte
70 Good
Baja Norte
Yellowfin Tuna · Yellowtail Amberjack · Pacific Bluefin Tuna
Tateyama Boso Peninsula
69 Good
Kanto Pacific
Pacific Bluefin Tuna · Atlantic Bonito · Yellowtail Amberjack
Sea of Japan Niigata
68 Good
Niigata Japan
Pacific Bluefin Tuna · Japanese Amberjack · Yellowfin Tuna
Kangaroo Island South Australia
66 Good
South Australia
Pacific Bluefin Tuna · Atlantic Bluefin Tuna · Yellowfin Tuna
Batanes Northern Philippines
61 Good
Batanes Philippines
Yellowfin Tuna · Wahoo · Pacific Bluefin Tuna
Pohang Korea East Sea
57 Good
Pohang Korea
Japanese Amberjack · Pacific Bluefin Tuna
Sagami Bay Kanagawa
57 Good
Kanto
Pacific Bluefin Tuna · Atlantic Bonito · Yellowtail Amberjack
Jeju Island Korea
54 Good
Jeju Korea
Yellowfin Tuna · Pacific Bluefin Tuna · Japanese Amberjack
Sagami Bay Japan
52 Good
Kanagawa Japan
Pacific Bluefin Tuna · Yellowfin Tuna · Japanese Amberjack
Suruga Bay Japan
52 Good
Shizuoka Japan
Yellowfin Tuna · Pacific Bluefin Tuna · Japanese Amberjack
Miyazaki Pacific Japan
46 Good
Miyazaki Prefecture Japan
Pacific Bluefin Tuna · Yellowfin Tuna · Indo-Pacific Sailfish

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to catch Pacific Bluefin Tuna?

Pacific Bluefin Tuna 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 Pacific Bluefin Tuna?

FishRadar scores 23 spots for Pacific Bluefin Tuna across South Korea, United States, Australia +4. The highest-scoring spots right now are listed above.

Is Pacific Bluefin Tuna a freshwater or saltwater fish?

Pacific Bluefin Tuna is a saltwater fish.

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