Cancun Fishing on you Day Off

If you are a fishing fanatic, what better way to enjoy your day off in Cancun than with a fishing trip with your buddies. Cancun fishing is just one of the reasons why living and working in Mexico’s Caribbean is such as great move.

Cancun Fishing on your Day Off

There are many ways you can plan your fishing tour so that you can partake of the fishing styles you desire to experience. And you don’t’ have to be an expert to enjoy the sights and wonders of fishing a variety of fish species in the Yucatan Peninsula. You will soon discover that people from all over the world come to this location to satisfy their passion for fishing.

Fishing Tours in Cancun

When you first arrive to live and work in Cancun, you might want to start out taking organized fishing tours to get to know the best spots and make contacts. In a short time, you are sure to make friends at work and on the tours so that you can begin to plan your own tours, chartering a simple boat and equipment. The benefit of fishing tours is that most tours will offer bait, tackle, fishing gear, and fishing licenses. Sometimes food and drinks are available, but these are the type of things you need to find out prior to making your trip.

Here is an overview of the most preferred types of fishing in Cancun and the kind of fish you can fine here:

Fly Fishing

In the lagoons near Cancun’s hotel region and Isla Blanca you will find people using flat-bottom boats to do some fly fishing. Bonefish, snapper and barracuda will be in plenty supply in this region.

Deep Sea Fishing

If you have passion for getting the big boys, then you will love going deep sea fishing in Cancun. Get your camera ready because you could catch marlin, wahoo, tuna, mahi mahi, or sailfish while on this tour.

Bottom Fishing

All year long you can enjoy the family fun of bottom fishing. The supply is consistent, and the reef fish are small but very delicious. Your family will enjoy having success at fishing while they drop their lines deep into the sea (from 200-600 feet deep).

Most Popular Occurrences of the Year for the More Abundant Fish Species

Bonito (5-25 lbs), Grouper (10-50 lbs), Mackerel (5-30 lbs), Shark (200-500 lbs) and Tuna (10-30 lbs): All year

Sailfish (80-220 lbs): January- July

Mahi-Mahi (10-50 lbs): April- July

Snapper (5-25 lbs): May- September

Blue Marlin (70-900 lbs): June & July

Wahoo (20-80 lbs): October- January

Amberjack (10-50 lbs): November- April

Barracuda (10-50 lbs): November- August

Kingfish (10-50 lbs): December- March

Taste the excitement and wonder of one of Cancun’s famous fishing tours!