La Paz – Las Arenas/ Muertos Bay/ Suenos Bay Fishing Report for Week of Jan. 8-16, 2025
SHORT ATTENTION SPAN FISHING REPORT
WEATHER: Reflecting crazy weather in the U.S. La Paz/ Baja weather was erratic. Definitely cooler with more winds. Port captain had to shut down boat traffic a few times because it was too rough.
WATER: When the winds weren’t blowing, there were some real nice water conditions with flat blue seas. When, it was blowing, best to stay off the water unless you had a kiteboard.
FISH HOOKED THIS WEEK: Bonito, jack crevalle, dorado, pargo, cabrilla, sierra, sailfish.
MEXICAN MINUTE LA PAZ VIDEO REPORT:
THE BIG PICTURE and the REST of the STORY…
Staying at his dad’s place at Bahia Muertos, Miles Wagner has a double fist of some great looking winter dorado.
Happy Bob Steward from Colorado with a colorful mahi.
Some great fishing right now for tough bonito like this one caught by amigo, Gary Wagner, owner of Rancho Costa at Bahia Muertos.
Miles with a tasty sierra!
Not too many ways around it.
It was typical of this time of year. It was a cold and windy week. In fact, the port captain had to step in and shut down the port from all boat traffic a few days because it was too rough. Folks often come down this time of year and don’t understand that if there are storms and weather events north of the border, then it will surely affect things south of the border as well. That’s often how it is in the winter in La Paz and much of Baja.
So, it’s important to pick and choose fishing days when the weather is less erratic. There aren’t many of those, but in between bouts of wind, there’s some decent action to be had.
Small schools of dorado between 5 and 15 pounds…some larger…can still be caught if you find the blue warmer water. They’ll hit live bait as well as trolled lures and feathers. Live bait can be an issue if the bait guys can’t get to the bait spots to catch bait because of the rough waters.
Surprisingly, even some billfish around! Check out this little video (Thanks, Gary) of Bob Steward from Colorado who had a sailfish on the line for a bit. Check out the calm water too! Turn up the sound.
There’s also a good bite on bonito. Maybe not so great to eat, but they’ll pull alot of folks out’ve their socks!
As well, along the rocks and reefs there’s good action on a variety of species like snapper, jack crevalle, pargo, sierra, yellowtail (small ones), amberjack and along the beaches, even some small 5-pound sized roosterfish.
Wind looks like it’s back this coming week again. Just need to pick your spots carefully!
TAILHUNTER IN RENO THIS WEEK
Jilly and I are in our Tailhunter booth this week from Thursday to Saturday. Come see us and let’s talk about having you visit us in La Paz and coming down to put your toes in the sand and do some fishing.
We’re here:
WILD SHEEP FOUNDATION
RENO CONVENTION CENTER
RENO, NV. Jan. 16-18th
This is a huge show with hundreds of hunting and fishing exhibitors from all over the world. Tons of things to see for the outdoors including trips, safaris, hunts, lodges plus all kinds of gear. Great show for the entire family to check out. Jill and I will be in the booth every day! Look for the big roosterfish!
Tailhunter Fish Report 
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