FISHING REPORT - August 2026 - Picante Sportfishing
August brought very good fishing to Los Cabos, and we are expecting the action to continue through September and October! Cow tuna are still making headlines, while the great numbers of yellowfin tuna in the 50- to 100-pound range kept our guests busy and happy throughout the month. There was plenty of fresh fish to enjoy for dinner, with not only yellowfin tuna but also some impressive Dorado and chunky Wahoo. Our guests also had plenty of great catches to take home frozen and share with family and friends, a delicious way to remember an unforgettable day of fishing in Cabo.
Striped marlin were also present in Cabo San Lucas waters, with some charters releasing up to five marlin in a single day, almost one for every member of the family! September is one of the best months to fish in Cabo San Lucas and a great opportunity to check that dream species off your bucket list. It is also storm season, so we hope for the much-needed rain for our region while enjoying favorable conditions for sportfishing.
We look forward to welcoming you to Cabo for a memorable fishing experience with your family, friends, or partner. Contact us to book your Cabo San Lucas fishing charter and join the action!
The best bait/lure was Caballito, mackerel, live bait, ballyhoo, palitos, and marlin lures.
The best fishing spots this August in Cabo: Los Arcos, San Jaime and El Faro.
Take a look at our Cabo fishing calendar to know the species most likely to bite this month
Cabo San Lucas Weather Conditions
Air: HIGH 89 °F / LOW 82 °F
Water: SEA OF CORTEZ 79 °F | PACIFIC 75 °F
Humidity: 79 %
Wind: 11 – 14 kts
Fish Available: Striped Marlin, Blue Marlin, Sailfish, Yellowfin tuna, Dorado, Wahoo, Roosterfish
Today’s Date: September 2nd, 2026
Picante Expresso the Cabo Express 31’, released 14 Striped marlin, and 2 Sailfish, plus 5 Yellowfin tuna, 2 Mahi and 1 Roosterfish.
At the beginning of this month, we continued to be surprised by the number of Sailfish released; we had two releases on the same boat in the same day. The optimal conditions for sailfish fishing and activity in Los Cabos combine key factors of temperature, season, and marine behavior, the strongest period occurs from late spring to early fall (May to September).
Picante Express, 32’ Cabo express released 12 Striped marlin and 2 more Sailfish, they also release a Roosterfish, catch 2 Dorado, 5 Yellowfin tuna and 1 more Wahoo for the count.
Picante Dream, 35’ Cabo flybridge, released 12 Striped marlin and landed 10 Yellowfin tuna and 4 Dorado.
Salsa, our Cabo express 35’ released 11 Striped marlin and boated 6 Tuna and 2 Roosterfish.
Picante Pride, Cabo express 36′, released 10 Striped marlin and boated 4 Dorado and 5 Yellowfin Tuna.
The Tollycraft 40’, Picante, released 15 Striped Marlin and got 10 Tuna for dinner also.
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Picante 45, Cabo Express 45’, released 12 Striped marlin and 1 Sailfish, boated 8 Yellowfin tuna, 4 Mahi and 2 Wahoo.
Caliente 45, Cabo Express 45’, released 14 Striped marlin, and boated 8 Tuna and 2 Mahi.
