Best places to catch Striped Marlin

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27 spots with live forecasts for Striped Marlin — ranked by current conditions.

About Striped Marlin

Striped Marlin is a saltwater fish. FishRadar tracks live fishing conditions for Striped Marlin at 27 spots across Australia, Mexico, New Zealand +8, ranked by today's score.

Best months for Striped Marlin

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

Jervis Bay NSW
96 Good
NSW
Yellowtail Kingfish · Mutton Snapper · Mahi-Mahi
Loreto
96 Good
Sea of Cortez
Yellowtail Amberjack · Striped Marlin · Mahi-Mahi
Port Stephens Gamefish
96 Good
NSW
Atlantic Blue Marlin · Yellowfin Tuna · Yellowtail Kingfish
Gisborne East Cape
94 Good
Eastland NZ
Atlantic Blue Marlin · Striped Marlin · Yellowtail Kingfish
Noosa Queensland
94 Good
Queensland
Mahi-Mahi · Wahoo · Yellowfin Tuna
Gold Coast Seaway
91 Fair
Queensland
Mahi-Mahi · Wahoo · Yellowfin Tuna
Venice LA
90 Good
Gulf of Mexico
Yellowfin Tuna · Striped Marlin · Mutton Snapper
Bay of Islands
88 Good
Tasman Sea
Striped Marlin · Yellowfin Tuna · King Mackerel
Bay of Islands
88 Good
Northland NZ
Atlantic Blue Marlin · Striped Marlin · Mahi-Mahi
Galveston Banks
83 Good
Gulf of Mexico
Mutton Snapper · Striped Marlin · Mahi-Mahi
La Paz MX
82 Good
Sea of Cortez
Wahoo · Yellowfin Tuna · Striped Marlin
La Paz Sea of Cortez
82 Good
Sea of Cortez
Striped Marlin · Roosterfish · Wahoo
Okinawa Trough
82 Good
NW Pacific
Striped Marlin · Yellowfin Tuna · Mahi-Mahi
Mafia Channel
81 Good
Indian Ocean
Indo-Pacific Sailfish · Striped Marlin · Giant Trevally
Exmouth Gulf
75 Good
Indian Ocean
Indo-Pacific Sailfish · Striped Marlin · Wahoo
Fraser Island
67 Good
Coral Sea
Bluefish · Dusky Kob · Striped Marlin
Rote Trench
61 Good
Savu Sea
Striped Marlin · Yellowfin Tuna
Juan Fernández
60 Good
SE Pacific
Yellowtail Amberjack · Striped Marlin
Mindoro Strait
59 Good
Sulu Sea
Striped Marlin · Indo-Pacific Sailfish · Giant Trevally
Outer Banks NC
57 Fair
NW Atlantic
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna · Striped Marlin · Wahoo
Sodwana Bay
53 Good
SW Indian
Indo-Pacific Sailfish · Striped Marlin · Yellowfin Tuna
Cabo San Lucas
51 Good
Sea of Cortez
Striped Marlin · Yellowfin Tuna · Mahi-Mahi
Cabo San Lucas
51 Good
Baja Sur Mexico
Atlantic Blue Marlin · Striped Marlin · Wahoo
Banda Sea
49 Good
Banda Sea
Striped Marlin · Mahi-Mahi · Wahoo
Sydney Deep Water
49 Good
New South Wales
Yellowfin Tuna · Mahi-Mahi · Atlantic Blue Marlin
Vitória Banks
46 Good
Atlantic Brazil
Striped Marlin · Yellowfin Tuna · Wahoo
Cagayancillo Banks
44 Fair
Sulu Sea
Yellowfin Tuna · Striped Marlin · Wahoo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to catch Striped Marlin?

Striped Marlin is typically most active around October, 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 Striped Marlin?

FishRadar scores 27 spots for Striped Marlin across Australia, Mexico, New Zealand +8. The highest-scoring spots right now are listed above.

Is Striped Marlin a freshwater or saltwater fish?

Striped Marlin is a saltwater fish.

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