I just returned from a fantastic two-week trip up north where I took my son on his first freshwater trout adventure. We had a great time, and now I’m back in Baja, excited to kick off our fall fishing season!
Weather Update
This past week, we saw some passing weather as Hurricane Narda moved well offshore. There was never any danger to us here in Baja, though it did bring some light rainy weather as it passed by. Currently, our daytime highs are sitting in the high 80s to low 90s, with overnight lows in the mid-70s. The forecast looks stable moving forward with mostly sunny skies, warm temperatures, and just a slim chance of an isolated shower here or there.
Offshore Action
The big story this past week has been the tuna fishing. Anglers have been finding success both drifting bait and casting into breezing schools feeding on top. For fly anglers, sinking lines and getting the fly down into the school has been producing excellent results. Conventional and light-tackle fishermen are also having a great time on these tuna.
We’ve also seen some dorado (mahi-mahi) in the area. Numbers are a little better further north, but even locally, smaller schools are showing up, and fish have been pushing up to 30 pounds.
Inshore Fishing
We’re nearing the tail end of our roosterfish season. There are still some roosters along the beach, and from the boats, you can find them as well. However, the presence of heavy needlefish numbers makes targeting them a challenge. That said, if someone really wants to put in the work, the roosters are still around.
Magdalena Bay (Pacific Side)
I’ll be heading over to Magdalena Bay before too long as my season kicks off there, and I’ll be fishing the area straight through December. I have a very limited number of openings left, so if anyone is interested, please reach out and I’ll get you the details.
Mag Bay is truly a special place — in the fall, it’s one of the best offshore fisheries in the world. Tuna, dorado, and marlin headline the action, and there’s a reason why film crews from places like National Geographic and Blue Planet come here every year. It’s an incredible trip for anyone who wants to experience Baja at its best.
Right now, reports are already strong with tuna and dorado offshore, and marlin numbers are building daily. Within the next couple of weeks, we should see excellent marlin fishing as the big schools arrive.
Inside the mangroves, the action stays steady and diverse with broomtail grouper, leopard grouper, orange corvina, golden trevally, and bay bass—all exciting targets whether you’re fly fishing or using light conventional tackle.
Final Thoughts
Most of this action has been done on the fly, but we also guide anglers who prefer light tackle or conventional gear. At The Reel Baja, we specialize in both, so no matter how you like to fish, we’re happy to help you get on the water and into the action.
