Magdalena Bay Fishing Report: Marlin, Tuna & Mangrove Action | November 2026
Greetings from Magdalena Bay! I’m writing this from the boat, where we just landed a marlin! There’s plenty of excitement on board as I send along the latest fishing news.
We’re currently on a liveaboard trip, spending our days chasing marlin and enjoying life on the water. Earlier today, we found a nice bait ball of mackerel with plenty of tuna feeding on it and put a few tuna in the boat.
Overall, the offshore fishing has been fair. The water remains very warm, and we’re seeing fewer bait balls and fewer marlin than we normally expect this time of year. We’re still finding fish, though, raising marlin on teasers and giving our anglers opportunities to cast flies to them. It takes some searching and patience, but moments like the one we just had make it worthwhile!
Before boarding the yacht, we spent a couple of days fishing the mangroves and had great success with grouper, snapper, and orangemouth corvina. We caught fish on both fly and conventional tackle, with shrimp producing well for our conventional anglers. Exploring those mangrove channels is always a favorite part of our Magdalena Bay trips.
The weather has been beautiful, making it a wonderful time to be out here. We’re watching the possibility of some weather next week and keeping our plans flexible. We have three more days with our current group before welcoming our next guests, and we’ll be fishing Magdalena Bay through late December.
Back in the East Cape, most of the action has been bottom fishing. Sardines have been scarce, and offshore reports include the occasional marlin or sailfish. There are also some small roosterfish along the beaches for anglers putting in the time.
Looking ahead, we’re excited about our Bahamas adventures this winter. If you’d like to join us, get in touch—we’d love to help you plan a trip!
