Fishing· Isla Cerralvo (Isla Jacques Cousteau)· Mexico
Isla Cerralvo Sportfishing Grounds
24° 13.3′ N · 109° 52.2′ W
The waters around Cerralvo are prime big-game territory - yellowtail, golden grouper, marlin, sailfish, swordfish and dorado, with visibility to 30 m.
Practical
Position: Isla Cerralvo centre from Wikipedia/GeoHack (24°13'17"N 109°52'14"W). Everyone aboard a boat carrying fishing gear needs a Mexican sport-fishing licence (buy online; FONMAR in La Paz). Bag limits: 10 fish per day, max 5 of one species; marlin, sailfish, swordfish and shark count as one per day; dorado and roosterfish two. No shellfish (except squid). Spearfishing only on breath-hold. Fishing is restricted inside Espíritu Santo National Park zones and Balandra. Local ejidos fish here from temporary camps.
Best for
Trolling for dorado and billfish
Nearby
- La Reinita (Cerralvo)2.3 NM away
- Isla Cerralvo West-Side Beach Anchorage3.5 NM away
- Punta Sur Anchorage (Isla Cerralvo)5.9 NM away
- Punta Sur Light (Isla Cerralvo)6.3 NM away
- Punta Arenas de la Ventana Anchorage9.7 NM away
- La Reina Lighthouse and Wreck (Cerralvo)11.5 NM away
- La Ventana Kiteboarding11.9 NM away
- Muertos Ore Wharf Ruins14 NM away