Fish Species
Light tackle fishing inside Dulce Gulf, with the many small caves and rocky islets and shoreline, there is small barracuda and snapper, corvina and every once in awhile snook to over 40 pounds. Fishing outside Matapalo we get sails, marlin, tuna and other blue water species, and inshore there are roosters that can be caught between 20 to 50 pounds, grouper, jacks, barracuda, huge Pacific cubera snapper and more. Most of these inshore species can be caught all year.
| Seasons |
Marlin |
August through December is the peak season, striped, blue or black may be taken most any month if the water temperature is up. |
Sailfish |
The best fishing is from December through March, and again in August and September. |
Tuna |
Big yellowfin corresponds with marlin and sailfish season, but the schools of 20 to 40 pound tuna can nearly always be found outside. |
Dorado |
Best runs are traditionally from late May through October, when the rivers are running full. |
Wahoo |
Occasional fish may be taken most any time of the year while trolling offshore for bill fish or around the structure off Matapalo. |
Roosterfish |
The region is notoriouss for its big roosters and they can be caught virtually any month of the year. |
Snook |
All year, but best from mid or late May through July and in January and February. |
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