FISHING CALENDAR - COZUMEL FISHING SEASONS

What type of fish can I expect to catch while fishing in Cozumel?  Everyone wants to know that, so we created this handy fishing calendar to show you what fish are in season at what time of the year.  Keep in mind that fish don't have calendars, so these are just general guidelines, every year is different, but it gives you a good idea. 

Cozumel Fishing Seasons - Deep Sea Fishing

In Cozumel, we don't have regulated fishing seasons like in other countries - you can try to fish for whatever species you like any time of the year, but many species are migratory and follow the water temperatures, only passing Cozumel certain times of the year.  Generally speaking, March thru August is considered "high season" for deep sea fishing, with peak season being March through June.  That is when you'll see marlin, sailfish, and mahi mahi enter our waters.  However even in winter, there are plenty of year round species to catch like wahoo, barracuda, tuna, bonita and amberjack. 

Tip: If you are fishing Cozumel in the winter, we recommend a deep sea and bottom fishing combo so that if you're not having luck trolling then you have the option to drop back and try to catch some good eating reef fish that you can have cooked up at Margaritaville with our special offer.

* Other flats fishing species include triggerfish, jack, snapper, barracuda and small sharks.  These are often caught with spinning gear but also fun to fly fish for.  If the bonefish are not biting, something almost always is.