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 Japan, South Korea, Australia +4, ranked by today's score.

Best months for Pacific Bluefin Tuna

Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.

Bay of Islands New Zealand
93 Good
Northland NZ
Pacific Bluefin Tuna · Yellowfin Tuna · Mahi-Mahi
Port Stephens NSW Australia
93 Good
NSW Australia
Yellowfin Tuna · Pacific Bluefin Tuna · Mahi-Mahi
Tasmania East Coast Australia
93 Good
Tasmania Australia
Pacific Bluefin Tuna · Pacific Albacore · Yellowfin Tuna
Tateyama Boso Peninsula
93 Good
Kanto Pacific
Pacific Bluefin Tuna · Atlantic Bonito · Yellowtail Amberjack
Tsushima Strait Japan
93 Good
Nagasaki Japan
Pacific Bluefin Tuna · Japanese Amberjack · Yellowfin Tuna
Kaikoura Coast NZ
92 Good
Canterbury NZ
Pacific Albacore · Pacific Bluefin Tuna · Yellowfin Tuna
Oarai Pacific Ibaraki
92 Good
Kanto Pacific
Pacific Bluefin Tuna · Atlantic Bonito · Yellowtail Amberjack
Busan East Sea Korea
83 Hot
Busan Korea
Pacific Bluefin Tuna · Japanese Amberjack · Yellowfin Tuna
Sea of Japan Niigata
83 Good
Niigata Japan
Pacific Bluefin Tuna · Japanese Amberjack · Yellowfin Tuna
Pohang Korea East Sea
81 Good
Pohang Korea
Japanese Amberjack · Pacific Bluefin Tuna
Kochi Pacific Japan
78 Good
Kochi Prefecture Japan
Pacific Bluefin Tuna · Yellowfin Tuna · Wahoo
Busan Korea Strait
72 Good
South Gyeongsang
Pacific Bluefin Tuna · Atlantic Bonito · Yellowtail Amberjack
Ensenada Baja Norte
70 Good
Baja Norte
Yellowfin Tuna · Yellowtail Amberjack · Pacific Bluefin Tuna
Dana Point SoCal
69 Good
Southern California
Yellowfin Tuna · Pacific Bluefin Tuna · Yellowtail Amberjack
Jeju Island Korea
68 Good
Jeju Korea
Yellowfin Tuna · Pacific Bluefin Tuna · Japanese Amberjack
Sagami Bay Japan
67 Good
Kanagawa Japan
Pacific Bluefin Tuna · Yellowfin Tuna · Japanese Amberjack
Tokyo Bay Offshore
58 Good
Kanto
Pacific Bluefin Tuna · Yellowtail Amberjack · Atlantic Bonito
Tutukaka Coast NZ
57 Good
Northland NZ
Yellowfin Tuna · Mahi-Mahi · Pacific Bluefin Tuna
Kangaroo Island South Australia
56 Good
South Australia
Pacific Bluefin Tuna · Atlantic Bluefin Tuna · Yellowfin Tuna
Suruga Bay Japan
56 Good
Shizuoka Japan
Yellowfin Tuna · Pacific Bluefin Tuna · Japanese Amberjack
Batanes Northern Philippines
55 Good
Batanes Philippines
Yellowfin Tuna · Wahoo · Pacific Bluefin Tuna
Sagami Bay Kanagawa
49 Good
Kanto
Pacific Bluefin Tuna · Atlantic Bonito · Yellowtail Amberjack
Miyazaki Pacific Japan
40 Fair
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 Japan, South Korea, 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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