LOTS OF ACTION…LOTS OF WIND

La Paz – Las Arenas/ Muertos Bay/ Suenos Bay Fishing Report for Dec. 24, 2025-Jan. 8, 2026

SHORT ATTENTION SPAN REPORT

WATER:  Cooled considerably down to the low 60’s now and dark and murky.  However, there are some isolated spots in the higher 60’s to low 70’s.   Often pretty rough however, depending on the prevailing winds.

WIND:  Blowing mostly from the north and often gusting 15-20 mph.  making it pretty rough.  Seems that several days a week the port captain shuts down all boat traffic or, even if it’s open, it can be pretty uncomfortable.  The days of a flat ocean are the exception.

FISH HOOKED THIS PERIOD:  Bonito, jack crevalle, cabrilla, pargo liso, dog-tooth snapper, triggerfish, tuna, amberjack, rainbow runner, yellowtail

THE MEXICAN MINUTE LA PAZ VIDEO REPORT

THE BIG PICTURE and the REST of the STORY…

Mark Labac and his amigo just had one day to fish, but found an unusual (for this time of year) yellowfin tuna; a small yellowtail and a nice cabrilla. They also said they had alot of fun with a couple of dozen bonito. No shortage of action. They had a bunch of their fish cooked up at our Tailhunter Restaurant.

That’s a pig of a dog-tooth (cubera) snapper for Greg Earles who spends about 3 weeks with us for his birthday escaping Michigan. He always does great and takes home a nice load of fish! Always good to have him in town. He makes alot of friends!

You always remember those first fish! Young 10-year-old Duncan got out one day with his dad…his first fishing on the ocean…and took (and released) this roosterfish and a few other fun species!

Greg with a nice tasty rainbow runner off Punta Perrico. These are cousin to the yellowtail.

Plenty of hard-pulling action on all the bonito in the waters right now. Pound-for-pound lots of fun, especially for your first time on the water!

There hasn’t really been much to report.  But that’s pretty typical this time of year.  During the season, we do more fishing in one day than we do from November to March.

There’s still fish around.  In fact, there’s a surprising variety of fish in the waters right now.  Not alot, but enough to have fun.

There’s the usual cold-water inshore species like pargo, cabrilla, snapper, dog-tooth, triggerfish, some yellowtail…some amberjack…but also regulars like bonito and jack crevalle for fun and even some smaller roosterfish.  Also, surprising species like a few holdover dorado, wahoo, tuna and billfish.

The problem…getting out on the water and finding a day when the winter winds aren’t blowing.  And about at least half-the time, they’re blowing!  Some days  up to 20 mph.

Most of the folks who want to fish this time of year, aren’t hardcore anglers.  Many are snowbirds just enjoying some winter sunshine on vacation who decide they want a day of fishing.

If the winds are blowing, it’s no fun getting wet and bounced around and possibly seasick.  Especially if you’ve got family or kids.  In many cases, these are families down here this time of year.   No fun if you get blown off or bounced off…or cancelled.

Actually, at least 1-3 days per week, it’s so rough the port captain has been shutting own the port because of safety reasons.  It may look calm in the bay, but outside can be treacherous.   If the port is closed, that means all boats are locked in and locked out.  No fishing, SCUBA, snorkeling, swimming with whalesharks…even commercial boats.

So, you really have to be flexible on choosing dates for water activities.

If you’re planning to come down, check with me first so I can look at an extended forecast for the coming week or the dates you want to go out.  The coming week actually is looking like one of the better weeks for minimal winds.

WE’RE ON THE ROAD COMING TO SEE YOU!

Jilly and I are headed out on the road for our 31st year.  We’ll hopefully be in YOUR neighborhood to come see us in our booth.  Come visit if you’re in the area!

We’ll be at the first show next week!  We have missed it the last 3 years because of scheduling conflicts, but we’re coming back to the International Sportsmans Expo at the California State Fairgrounds in Sacramento.

It runs from Jan. 15-18 (Thursday to Sunday).  We’ll be in our booth every day and it’ll be so great to see so many of our friends and Tailhunter Tribe!  We’ve missed ya’ll.  Let’s also talk about getting you back to see us in La Paz.  We don’t have too many more years left, I am thinking!

After that, we head to Reno for the Wild Sheep Foundation Show.  It’s at the Reno Convention Center Jan. 22-24.  (Wednesday to Saturday) .

Hope to catch you along the trail and also see you in La Paz in 2026!

Here’s the full schedule: