La Paz – Las Arenas/ Bahia Muertos / Suenos Bay Fishing Update for the Week of Mar. 4-12, 2026

March 12, 2026 by riplipboy

WATERS APPEAR TO BE WARMING FASTER THAN USUAL!

La Paz – Las Arenas/ Muertos Bay/ Bahia Suenos Fishing Report and Update for Week of Mar. 4-12, 2026

SHORT ATTENTION SPAN REPORT

WEATHER: Seem like it’s an early spring as waters are warming like the air temps earlier in the year than normal. Highs in the low to mid-80’s and mostly pretty sunny. Strong winter winds aren’t done yet, but it seems like there are fewer overall.

WATERS: Still some rough days if the winds are blowing, but overall, the waters are getting bluer and calmer with surface temps in the low 70’s now around most of the area.

FISH HOOKED THIS WEEK: Yellowtail, pargo liso, barred pargo, sierra, amberjack, rainbow runner, pompano, trevally, bonito, jack crevalle, roosterfish, dorado.

MEXICAN MINUTE LA PAZ FISHING REPORT

THE BIG PICTURE and the REST of the STORY

Fat yellowtail on the cutting board

Gaff is ready to stick a fresh one

I’m not gonna go out on a limb and say the harsh winter winds are done…quite yet! In fact, looking at the extended forecast for the next week, it looks like the winds might just kick up again and rough things up!

But, I gotta admit that there are an increasing amount of nice days to get out and fish with calmer bluer waters and a warming sky. In fact, everyone is talking about an early spring as temps seem to be above the norm. Day time temps are in the low to mid-80’s and pretty sunny mostly. Nights are in the low 70’s. A nice time to be in town!

The fish are correspondingly being more cooperative as well. The variety of fish mirrors the conditions because we’re seeing both cold and warmer water species mixed in the catches .

Still not that many folks fishing, but the few that are out have gotten quite a mix with the focus on the yellowtail bite mostly north of the city towards Punta Coyote as well as around Espirito Santo Island and the north end of Cerralvo island over the deep rock reefs.

These are some healthy forkies running 10-15 pounds on the average, but up to maybe 25 pounds. Live bait is working best but for those wanting to throw or drop iron, blue/white…chrome…zuchini colors are working as well as knife jigs. Slow trolling Rapalas has kicked up the occasional fish as well including some amberjack holding with the yellowtail.

But, live bait fishing is still top ticket!

Other cooler water species like cabrilla (seabass) and pargo, especially the big pargo liso (mullet snapper) have shown up around Cerralvo Island as well as they move in and spawn in the shallows.

In addition to the big mullet snapper, barred bargo, sierra, trevally, pompano are some of the other fish that are being hooked in the shallows in addition to some smaller 5-10 pound roosterfish along the beaches.

A couple of dorado also hit the box which is unusual so early since dorado like warmer waters closer to 80 degrees! Maybe a good sign for the upcoming dorado season!

END OF THE ROADSHOW for TAILHUNTER!

Jilly and I have been on the road now since early January and have done some crazy good shows in Sacramento, Reno, Salt Lake City and Nashville.

We just wound up the craziest funnest show last week at the Orange County Fairgrounds in S. California for the Pacific Coast Sportfishing Show. It was non-stop fun and our booth was surrounded every day with friend and Tailhunter Tribe members.

We got lots of reservations for the fishing year and got to see so many friends who have been with us over these many years. Wanted to give a shout-out to everyone who came by and also everyone who sent and gave me birthday wishes during the week . It was spectacular and Jill and I are still recovering.

So now…we hit the end and it’s gonna finish with a bang!

We will be at the Del Mar Fairgrounds on the beach in San Diego March 19-22nd. That’s Thursday to Sunday. We’ll be in our booth every day and frankly, it’s a big beach party of the fishing community for S.California. It’s just non-stop fun . Hope you can make it if you are anywhere in the area. Lots to see and do for the entire family with gear, charters, travel, food, music, activities and more! Check out the video: