Fishing Trips

San Carlos is without doubt the best place in the state to go and fish, with calm waters, comfortable temperatures, modern infrastructure, 700 slips for boats divided in two marinas, rental facilities and the main attraction: more than 800 varieties of maritime species that place the area second place in the world. In the last year alone, more than 15,000 fishermen visited San Carlos.

You will find everything that you need: fully equipped boats, bait, tackle, ice, Captain, deckhand, filleting of fish, 4 hour party boats or 6 to 8 hour charters.

If you bring your own boat to fish with, you will need both a permit for the boat and individual fishing licenses. The Federal Sport Fishing office can be contacted at 011-52-622-226-

The Seasons and what there Catching:
Summer is the best time of the year to practice sport fishing. This is the time of year when sailfish, dolphin, marlin, skyjack and sierra are the most common catches. The deep-sea fish that is also sought during the winter is cabrilla, pinto bass, snapper, whitefish and yellow tail, which often reaches 40 pounds.

Tournaments:
There are four important big game fishing tournaments held each year, all of which raise money for local charities.

• Annual Ladies International Fishing Tournament - usually held on Memorial Day weekend in May of each year and rated one of the 100 best tournaments in the world. Restricted to female anglers only.
• San Carlos Yacht Club/San Carlos Rescate Fishing Tournament on the weekend after Memorial Day and the LIFT tournament
• July, "El Torneo Internacional de Pesca de San Carlos", is held. It is now in its 57th year.
• Toward the end of August, the "Labor Day Invitational Tournament" is held. This event benefits many local charities and is in its 21st year.