Fishing in Bahamas
18 species across 13 spots
Bahamas offers fishing across 13 spots with 18 species in marine, marine, brackish, marine, freshwater, brackish waters. Suitable for beginner to expert anglers.
Top Spots
Bimini is a popular spot for anglers targeting Dorado, with its clear waters and abundant baitfish.
Shallow reef flats and deep channels converge, creating a hotspot where mahi‑mahi feed on abundant flying fish and sardines.
The Bahamas are famous for crystal clear waters and abundant shark populations, making it a prime spot for Tiger Shark fishing.
18
Species
13
Spots
Species
18
Royal gramma
Gramma loreto
marine
Common dolphinfish
Coryphaena hippurus
marine, brackish
Black snapper
Apsilus dentatus
marine
Lemon shark
Negaprion brevirostris
marine, brackish
Inshore lizardfish
Synodus foetens
marine, brackish
Twospot sea bass
Centropristis fuscula
marine
Pompano dolphinfish
Coryphaena equiselis
marine
Permit
Trachinotus falcatus
marine, brackish
Coolihoo
Carangoides bartholomaei
Black seabass
Centropristis striata
marine
Tarpon
Megalops atlanticus
marine, freshwater, brackish
Polka-dot cusk-eel
Otophidium omostigma
marine
Northern stargazer
Astroscopus guttatus
marine
Hammerhead Shark
Sphyrna spp.
Coastal waters, deep oceans
King mackerel
Scomberomorus cavalla
marine
Tiger shark
Galeocerdo cuvier
marine, brackish
Smallscale weakfish
Cynoscion microlepidotus
marine, brackish
Blue marlin
Makaira nigricans
marine