Seasonal· North Bimini· Bahamas — North
Bimini sportfishing seasons
25° 43.6′ N · 79° 17.7′ W · approximate
Bimini sits on the edge of the Gulf Stream and calls itself the sportfishing capital of the world: blue marlin peak in late spring, wahoo in winter, and bonefish on the flats year-round.
Practical
Position is the Big Game Club, the traditional fishing base. Big Game Club calendar: blue marlin excellent May and June (good March, April, July); white marlin excellent May; sailfish and dolphin excellent April; wahoo excellent November to March; bluefin tuna excellent May; Allison tuna excellent March to May; broadbill swordfish excellent June to September; bonefish good to excellent all year; permit excellent April to July; grouper and snapper excellent April to August. A Bahamas fishing permit is required ($100 under 50 ft, $300 50 ft and over, 30 days, from April 1, 2026). Bonefishing is in the mangrove flats east of Alice Town (Waterway Guide).
Best for
Planning a fishing trip around the bite
Season
Year-round; billfish peak May–Jun; wahoo Nov–Mar
Nearby
- Bimini Big Game Club Resort & MarinaRight here
- Bimini Boating FlingRight here
- Bimini fishing tournaments (Big Game Club)Right here
- Bimini Seafood Company & Hemingway's Rum Club (Big Game Club)Right here
- Bimini wild dolphin encountersRight here
- Great hammerhead seasonRight here
- Neal Watson's Bimini Scuba CenterRight here
- Bailey Town Anchorage (harbour, north of the Big Game Club)0.1 NM away