Best places to catch Yellowfin Tuna

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128 spots with live forecasts for Yellowfin Tuna — ranked by current conditions.

About Yellowfin Tuna

Yellowfin Tuna is a saltwater fish. FishRadar tracks live fishing conditions for Yellowfin Tuna at 128 spots across United States, Indonesia, Australia +16, ranked by today's score.

Best months for Yellowfin Tuna

Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.

Exmouth Ningaloo Reef Australia
97 Good
Western Australia
Yellowfin Tuna · Wahoo · Indo-Pacific Sailfish
Cape Hatteras Offshore
96 Good
Outer Banks NC
Yellowfin Tuna · Wahoo · Mahi-Mahi
Kochi Kerala Coast
96 Good
Kerala India
Wahoo · Indo-Pacific Sailfish · Yellowfin Tuna
Goa Arabian Sea India
95 Good
Goa India
Indo-Pacific Sailfish · Yellowfin Tuna · Wahoo
Outer Banks North Carolina
95 Good
North Carolina
Red Drum · Striped Bass · Mahi-Mahi
Port Stephens Gamefish
95 Good
NSW
Atlantic Blue Marlin · Yellowfin Tuna · Yellowtail Kingfish
Zanzibar North Channel
95 Good
Zanzibar Tanzania
Indo-Pacific Sailfish · Wahoo · Yellowfin Tuna
Cape Point Atlantic
94 Good
Western Cape
Yellowfin Tuna · Atlantic Bonito · Atlantic Bluefin Tuna
Coronado Islands CA
94 Good
NE Pacific
Yellowfin Tuna · Yellowtail Amberjack · Kelp Bass
Kona Hawaii Big Island
94 Good
Hawaii
Atlantic Blue Marlin · Wahoo · Mahi-Mahi
Port Stephens NSW
94 Good
Tasman Sea
Yellowfin Tuna · Mahi-Mahi · Yellowfin Bream
Venice LA
94 Good
Gulf of Mexico
Yellowfin Tuna · Striped Marlin · Mutton Snapper
Bay of Islands New Zealand
93 Good
Northland NZ
Pacific Bluefin Tuna · Yellowfin Tuna · Mahi-Mahi
Okinawa East China Sea
93 Good
Okinawa Japan
Yellowfin Tuna · Giant Trevally · Wahoo
Port Stephens NSW Australia
93 Good
NSW Australia
Yellowfin Tuna · Pacific Bluefin Tuna · Mahi-Mahi
Similan Islands Thailand
93 Good
Phang Nga Thailand
Wahoo · Yellowfin Tuna · Indo-Pacific Sailfish
Tasmania East Coast Australia
93 Good
Tasmania Australia
Pacific Bluefin Tuna · Pacific Albacore · Yellowfin Tuna
Tsushima Strait Japan
93 Good
Nagasaki Japan
Pacific Bluefin Tuna · Japanese Amberjack · Yellowfin Tuna
Venice Louisiana Gulf
93 Good
Louisiana Gulf
Yellowfin Tuna · Atlantic Blue Marlin · Mutton Snapper
Kaikoura Coast NZ
92 Good
Canterbury NZ
Pacific Albacore · Pacific Bluefin Tuna · Yellowfin Tuna
Bay of Islands
91 Good
Tasman Sea
Striped Marlin · Yellowfin Tuna · King Mackerel
Miami Offshore
91 Good
Miami Florida
Indo-Pacific Sailfish · Wahoo · Mahi-Mahi
Guaymas Sea of Cortez
89 Good
Sea of Cortez
Yellowfin Tuna · Roosterfish · Wahoo
Lakshadweep Arabian Sea
89 Good
Lakshadweep India
Yellowfin Tuna · Wahoo · Indo-Pacific Sailfish
Lakshadweep Islands
89 Good
Lakshadweep
Indo-Pacific Sailfish · Wahoo · Yellowfin Tuna
Darwin Northern Territory
88 Good
Northern Territory Australia
Giant Trevally · Yellowfin Tuna · Indo-Pacific Sailfish
Durban Indian Ocean
88 Good
KwaZulu-Natal South Africa
Indo-Pacific Sailfish · Yellowfin Tuna · Wahoo
Manzanillo Pacific
88 Good
Colima Mexico
Indo-Pacific Sailfish · Atlantic Blue Marlin · Wahoo
Raja Ampat ID
86 Good
Pacific Indonesia
Giant Trevally · Yellowfin Tuna · Indo-Pacific Sailfish
Yellow Sea Incheon
86 Good
Incheon Korea
Yellowfin Tuna · European Anchovy · Atlantic Mackerel
Palawan Sulu Sea Philippines
84 Good
Palawan Philippines
Yellowfin Tuna · Wahoo · Indo-Pacific Sailfish
Yeosu South Sea Korea
84 Good
South Korea Coast
Yellowfin Tuna · Atlantic Bonito · Yellowtail Amberjack
Ambon Maluku
83 Good
Maluku
Yellowfin Tuna · Giant Trevally · Wahoo
Bali Strait
83 Good
Bali Sea
Giant Trevally · Yellowfin Tuna · Wahoo
Busan East Sea Korea
83 Hot
Busan Korea
Pacific Bluefin Tuna · Japanese Amberjack · Yellowfin Tuna
Osaka Bay Japan
83 Good
Osaka Japan
Japanese Amberjack · Yellowfin Tuna
Sea of Japan Niigata
83 Good
Niigata Japan
Pacific Bluefin Tuna · Japanese Amberjack · Yellowfin Tuna
Tamil Nadu Bay of Bengal
83 Good
Tamil Nadu India
Yellowfin Tuna · Indo-Pacific Sailfish · Wahoo
Batangas Reef
82 Good
Luzon
Giant Trevally · Wahoo · Yellowfin Tuna
Callao Peru Pacific
82 Good
Lima Peru
Pacific Albacore · Mahi-Mahi · Yellowfin Tuna
Kuala Rompin Malaysia
82 Good
Pahang Malaysia
Indo-Pacific Sailfish · Yellowfin Tuna · Mahi-Mahi
Manado North Sulawesi
82 Good
North Sulawesi
Giant Trevally · Wahoo · Mahi-Mahi
Zamboanga Strait Philippines
82 Good
Zamboanga Peninsula
Yellowfin Tuna · Giant Trevally · Indo-Pacific Sailfish
Okinawa Trough
80 Fair
NW Pacific
Striped Marlin · Yellowfin Tuna · Mahi-Mahi
Cape Point South Africa
78 Good
Western Cape South Africa
Yellowfin Tuna · Pacific Albacore · Atlantic Cod
Kochi Pacific Japan
78 Good
Kochi Prefecture Japan
Pacific Bluefin Tuna · Yellowfin Tuna · Wahoo
Aceh Andaman Sea Indonesia
73 Good
Aceh Indonesia
Yellowfin Tuna · Wahoo · Indo-Pacific Sailfish
Mulege Baja California Sur
71 Good
Sea of Cortez
Yellowfin Tuna · Roosterfish · Wahoo
Ensenada Baja Norte
70 Good
Baja Norte
Yellowfin Tuna · Yellowtail Amberjack · Pacific Bluefin Tuna
Gold Coast Seaway
70 Good
Queensland
Mahi-Mahi · Wahoo · Yellowfin Tuna
Lombok Gili Strait
70 Good
Lombok
Giant Trevally · Wahoo · Yellowfin Tuna
Ocean City Maryland Offshore
70 Good
Maryland
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna · Mahi-Mahi · Yellowfin Tuna
Richards Bay South Africa
70 Good
KwaZulu-Natal South Africa
Indo-Pacific Sailfish · Yellowfin Tuna · Wahoo
Bali South Coast Indonesia
69 Good
Bali Indonesia
Yellowfin Tuna · Wahoo · Indo-Pacific Sailfish
Cabo Frio BR
69 Good
Atlantic Brazil
Wahoo · Mahi-Mahi · Yellowfin Tuna
Dana Point SoCal
69 Good
Southern California
Yellowfin Tuna · Pacific Bluefin Tuna · Yellowtail Amberjack
Oahu Hawaii
69 Good
Hawaii
Atlantic Blue Marlin · Wahoo · Mahi-Mahi
Phuket Andaman Thailand
69 Good
Phuket Thailand
Indo-Pacific Sailfish · Wahoo · Mahi-Mahi
Jeju Island Korea
68 Good
Jeju Korea
Yellowfin Tuna · Pacific Bluefin Tuna · Japanese Amberjack
Rio de Janeiro Canyon
67 Good
Rio de Janeiro
Yellowfin Tuna · Wahoo · Atlantic Blue Marlin
Sagami Bay Japan
67 Good
Kanagawa Japan
Pacific Bluefin Tuna · Yellowfin Tuna · Japanese Amberjack
Topolobampo Sea of Cortez
67 Good
Sinaloa Mexico
Wahoo · Yellowfin Tuna · Roosterfish
General Santos Offshore
66 Good
South Mindanao
Yellowfin Tuna · Atlantic Blue Marlin · Wahoo
New Jersey Canyon
66 Good
New Jersey
Yellowfin Tuna · Atlantic Bluefin Tuna · Mahi-Mahi
North Bali Bluewater
65 Good
Bali
Atlantic Blue Marlin · Wahoo · Mahi-Mahi
Phu Quoc Gulf of Thailand
65 Good
Kien Giang Vietnam
Yellowfin Tuna · Indo-Pacific Sailfish · Wahoo
Robinson Crusoe Island Chile
65 Fair
Juan Fernandez Islands
Wahoo · Mahi-Mahi · Yellowfin Tuna
Santa Barbara Channel Islands
65 Good
Southern California
Yellowfin Tuna · Yellowtail Amberjack · Lingcod
Lombok Strait Indonesia
64 Good
Nusa Tenggara Indonesia
Yellowfin Tuna · Wahoo · Giant Trevally
Maui Hawaii
64 Good
Hawaii
Atlantic Blue Marlin · Wahoo · Mahi-Mahi
Sodwana Bay
64 Good
SW Indian
Indo-Pacific Sailfish · Striped Marlin · Yellowfin Tuna
Fortaleza Offshore
63 Good
Ceara Brazil
Wahoo · Mahi-Mahi · Indo-Pacific Sailfish
Mar del Plata
63 Good
SW Atlantic
Shortfin Mako · Yellowfin Tuna · Argentine Pejerrey
Nha Trang South China Sea
63 Good
South Vietnam
Wahoo · Mahi-Mahi · Giant Trevally
Paita Peru Pacific
62 Good
Piura Peru
Mahi-Mahi · Yellowfin Tuna · Wahoo
Salvador Bahia
62 Good
Bahia Brazil
Wahoo · Atlantic Blue Marlin · Mahi-Mahi
Ternate Maluku
62 Good
North Maluku
Yellowfin Tuna · Skipjack Tuna · Wahoo
Da Nang South China Sea
61 Good
Da Nang Vietnam
Yellowfin Tuna · Indo-Pacific Sailfish · Mahi-Mahi
Florianopolis Offshore
61 Good
Santa Catarina Brazil
Yellowfin Tuna · Wahoo · Atlantic Blue Marlin
Palm Beach Offshore
61 Good
SE Florida
Indo-Pacific Sailfish · Wahoo · Mahi-Mahi
Perhentian Islands
61 Good
South China Sea Malaysia
Wahoo · Giant Trevally · Mahi-Mahi
Pulau Tioman South China Sea
61 Good
Pahang Malaysia
Wahoo · Giant Trevally · Mahi-Mahi
Andaman Islands
60 Good
Andaman Sea
Indo-Pacific Sailfish · Giant Trevally · Yellowfin Tuna
Arica Chilean Pacific
60 Good
Arica Chile
Pacific Albacore · Yellowfin Tuna · Wahoo
Cebu Strait Philippines
60 Good
Cebu Philippines
Yellowfin Tuna · Giant Trevally · Wahoo
Faial Channel
60 Good
Azores
Atlantic Blue Marlin · Yellowfin Tuna · Wahoo
Rote Trench
60 Good
Savu Sea
Striped Marlin · Yellowfin Tuna
Andaman Islands India
59 Good
Andaman & Nicobar India
Giant Trevally · Yellowfin Tuna · Wahoo
Charleston Offshore SC
59 Good
South Carolina
Yellowfin Tuna · Mahi-Mahi · Wahoo
Iquique CL
59 Good
SE Pacific
Peruvian Anchoveta · Mahi-Mahi · Yellowfin Tuna
Broome Western Australia
58 Good
Western Australia
Indo-Pacific Sailfish · Yellowfin Tuna · Giant Trevally
Fernando de Noronha Brazil
58 Good
Atlantic Brazil
Wahoo · Atlantic Blue Marlin · Mahi-Mahi
Iquique Northern Chile Pacific
58 Good
Tarapaca Chile
Pacific Albacore · Yellowfin Tuna · Mahi-Mahi
Kupang East Nusa Tenggara
58 Good
East Nusa Tenggara
Giant Trevally · Wahoo · Yellowfin Tuna
Port Elizabeth Algoa Bay
58 Good
Eastern Cape
Yellowfin Tuna · Atlantic Bonito · Wahoo
Port Elizabeth South Africa
58 Good
Eastern Cape South Africa
Yellowfin Tuna · Wahoo · Atlantic Bonito
Recife Offshore Brazil
58 Good
Pernambuco Brazil
Wahoo · Atlantic Blue Marlin · Mahi-Mahi
Sabah Sulu Sea Malaysia
58 Good
Sabah Malaysia
Yellowfin Tuna · Wahoo · Indo-Pacific Sailfish
Da Nang Offshore
57 Good
Central Vietnam
Wahoo · Mahi-Mahi · Giant Trevally
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
Kangaroo Island South Australia
56 Good
South Australia
Pacific Bluefin Tuna · Atlantic Bluefin Tuna · Yellowfin Tuna
Mar del Plata Offshore
56 Fair
Buenos Aires Province
Yellowfin Tuna · King Mackerel · Atlantic Bonito
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
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
Cabo San Lucas
54 Good
Sea of Cortez
Striped Marlin · Yellowfin Tuna · Mahi-Mahi
Davao Gulf Philippines
54 Good
Davao Gulf Philippines
Yellowfin Tuna · Giant Trevally · Wahoo
La Paz Sea of Cortez
54 Good
Sea of Cortez
Striped Marlin · Roosterfish · Wahoo
Kerala Backwaters Coast
53 Good
Kerala India
Yellowfin Tuna · Wahoo · Indo-Pacific Sailfish
La Paz MX
53 Good
Sea of Cortez
Wahoo · Yellowfin Tuna · Striped Marlin
Nha Trang Bay Vietnam
53 Good
Khanh Hoa Vietnam
Yellowfin Tuna · Wahoo · Indo-Pacific Sailfish
Nha Trang VN
53 Good
South China Sea
Wahoo · Yellowfin Tuna · Giant Trevally
San Diego Yellowfin Banks
53 Good
Southern California
Yellowfin Tuna · Wahoo · Mahi-Mahi
Noosa Queensland
52 Good
Queensland
Mahi-Mahi · Wahoo · Yellowfin Tuna
Banda Sea Maluku
50 Good
Maluku Indonesia
Yellowfin Tuna · Wahoo · Atlantic Blue Marlin
Flores Sea Indonesia
48 Good
East Nusa Tenggara Indonesia
Yellowfin Tuna · Wahoo · Indo-Pacific Sailfish
Galveston Texas Gulf
48 Fair
Texas Gulf
Yellowfin Tuna · Mutton Snapper · King Mackerel
Bicol Region Philippines Pacific
47 Good
Bicol Philippines
Yellowfin Tuna · Wahoo · Giant Trevally
Cenderawasih Bay Papua
47 Good
Papua Indonesia
Giant Trevally · Yellowfin Tuna · Wahoo
Kona Coast
47 Good
C. Pacific
Pacific Blue Marlin · Yellowfin Tuna · Mahi-Mahi
Penguin Bank
47 Good
C. Pacific
Striped Marlin · Yellowfin Tuna · Wahoo
San Diego Banks
47 Good
NE Pacific
Yellowfin Tuna · Atlantic Bluefin Tuna · Yellowtail Amberjack
Vitória Banks
45 Fair
Atlantic Brazil
Striped Marlin · Yellowfin Tuna · Wahoo
Cagayancillo Banks
43 Fair
Sulu Sea
Yellowfin Tuna · Striped Marlin · Wahoo
Kyushu Pacific
41 Fair
Kyushu
Yellowfin Tuna · Wahoo · Atlantic Blue Marlin
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 Yellowfin Tuna?

Yellowfin Tuna is typically most active around January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December. The best window shifts with hemisphere, weather, and tide — check each spot's live score before heading out.

Where can you catch Yellowfin Tuna?

FishRadar scores 128 spots for Yellowfin Tuna across United States, Indonesia, Australia +16. The highest-scoring spots right now are listed above.

Is Yellowfin Tuna a freshwater or saltwater fish?

Yellowfin Tuna is a saltwater fish.

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