Fishing· Nuevo Vallarta· Mexico
Banderas Bay Sportfishing
20° 39.0′ N · 105° 22.9′ W · approximate
Deep water close to shore (more than 400 ft within about 2 nm of the Nuevo Vallarta beach) brings sailfish, marlin, dorado and tuna into the bay, with red snapper and sea bass on the reefs. Pangas from every village run day charters.
Practical
Coordinate is the Banderas Bay point (approx). Species per the Vallarta Yacht Club venue guide: giant manta rays, sea bass, red snapper, sailfish, marlin and dorado. The Bahía de Banderas Sport Fishing Club's Marlin and Tuna tournament runs from Paradise Village Marina in early July (18th edition July 2 to 4, 2026; MXN 30,000 entry per boat). NO FISHING inside the Islas Marietas National Park or at Los Arcos. Check current Mexican fishing-licence requirements for your boat and crew before fishing.
Best for
Trolling for dorado on the way across the bay
Nearby
- Banderas Bay Security NotesRight here
- Humpback Whale Season (Banderas Bay)Right here
- Hurricane Season and Lidia Damage Notes (Banderas Bay)Right here
- Afternoon Sea Breeze (Banderas Bay)3 NM away
- Paradise Village / Nuevo Vallarta Outside Anchorage4.8 NM away
- Paradise Village Marina (Nuevo Vallarta)5.2 NM away
- Vallarta Cup, WesMex and MEXORC (Banderas Bay Racing Season)5.5 NM away
- Banderas Bay Regatta5.6 NM away
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