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Fishing in Caribbean Sea

27 species across 28 spots

Caribbean Sea offers fishing across 28 spots with 27 species in marine, marine, brackish, marine, freshwater, brackish waters. Suitable for beginner to expert anglers.

Best months: April-october, April to august, February to june, June to august

Top Spots

Bimini4 species

Bimini is a popular spot for anglers targeting Dorado, with its clear waters and abundant baitfish.

Exuma Cays3 species

Shallow reef flats and deep channels converge, creating a hotspot where mahi‑mahi feed on abundant flying fish and sardines.

Bahamas3 species

With crystal-clear waters and abundant marine life, the Bahamas is a premier destination for Barracuda fishing.

27

Species

28

Spots

Species

27
Royal gramma

Royal gramma

Gramma loreto

Very Common

marine

Exuma Cays Land and Sea ParkKlein Bonaire ReefHol Chan Marine Reserve+1
Common dolphinfish

Common dolphinfish

Coryphaena hippurus

Very Common

marine, brackish

Exuma Cays
Black snapper

Black snapper

Apsilus dentatus

Very Common

marine

Little Bahama Bank
Lemon shark

Lemon shark

Negaprion brevirostris

Very Common

marine, brackish

Bahamas BanksBiminiPuertosquito Flats
Inshore lizardfish

Inshore lizardfish

Synodus foetens

Very Common

marine, brackish

Exuma Flats
Twospot sea bass

Twospot sea bass

Centropristis fuscula

Very Common

marine

Andros Barrier Reef
Pompano dolphinfish

Pompano dolphinfish

Coryphaena equiselis

Common

marine

Bimini
Permit

Permit

Trachinotus falcatus

Common

marine, brackish

Exuma Cays

Coolihoo

Carangoides bartholomaei

Common
The Bahamas' Tongue of the Ocean
Black seabass

Black seabass

Centropristis striata

Common

marine

Andros Island, BahamasSt. Lucia, Caribbean
Tarpon

Tarpon

Megalops atlanticus

Common

marine, freshwater, brackish

Bimini, Bahamas
Polka-dot cusk-eel

Polka-dot cusk-eel

Otophidium omostigma

Common

marine

Cabo San AntonioExuma Cays
Panamanian worm blenny

Panamanian worm blenny

Stathmonotus culebrai

Common

marine

Isla de la Juventud
Northern stargazer

Northern stargazer

Astroscopus guttatus

Common

marine

Bimini

Acanthocybium proosti

Acanthocybium proosti

Common
Puerto Rico Trench
Hammerhead Shark

Hammerhead Shark

Sphyrna spp.

Common

Coastal waters, deep oceans

Bimini
Wahoo

Wahoo

Acanthocybium solandri

Common

marine

Bahamas
King mackerel

King mackerel

Scomberomorus cavalla

Common

marine

Los RoquesKnight Island
Tiger shark

Tiger shark

Galeocerdo cuvier

Common

marine, brackish

Bahamas
Acrostalagmus ochraceus

Acrostalagmus ochraceus

Acrostalagmus ochraceus

Occasional
Westpunt, Curaçao
Blackfin tuna

Blackfin tuna

Thunnus atlanticus

Occasional

marine

The Bahamas - Great Exuma Island
Smallscale weakfish

Smallscale weakfish

Cynoscion microlepidotus

Occasional

marine, brackish

Bahamas – Great Abaco Island, Marsh Harbour
Atlantic white marlin

Atlantic white marlin

Kajikia albida

Occasional

marine

San Juan
Red drum

Red drum

Sciaenops ocellatus

Occasional

marine, brackish

Cartagena Coast
Bluespotted cornetfish

Bluespotted cornetfish

Fistularia commersonii

Occasional

marine

Bay of Cienfuegos
Blue marlin

Blue marlin

Makaira nigricans

Uncommon

marine

BahamasPuerto Rico
Pseudoliparis belyaevi

Pseudoliparis belyaevi

Pseudoliparis belyaevi

Rare

marine

Puerto Rico Trench