Fishing in Pacific Ocean
27 species across 31 spots
Pacific Ocean offers fishing across 31 spots with 27 species in marine, marine, brackish, freshwater waters. Suitable for beginner to expert anglers.
Top Spots
Warm Pacific currents and abundant pelagic ecosystems create daily mahi‑mahi runs just off the coast.
Remote Pacific atoll where the species is abundant during the warm season; anglers often catch multiple fish per outing.
This Pacific island is a popular destination for anglers seeking giant trevally and other pelagic species.
27
Species
31
Spots
Species
27
Baldwin's razorfish
Iniistius baldwini
marine
Indo-Pacific sailfish
Istiophorus platypterus
marine
Coolihoo
Carangoides bartholomaei
Pompano dolphinfish
Coryphaena equiselis
marine
Pacific dog snapper
Lutjanus novemfasciatus
marine, brackish
Pacific tomcod
Microgadus proximus
marine, brackish
Giant trevally
Caranx ignobilis
marine, brackish
Sailfin grouper
Mycteroperca olfax
marine
Common dolphinfish
Coryphaena hippurus
marine, brackish
Eastern Pacific bonito
Sarda chiliensis
marine
Mexican barred snapper
Hoplopagrus guentherii
marine
Pile perch
Phanerodon vacca
marine
Chinese muddy loach
Misgurnus mizolepis
freshwater
Bombay-duck
Harpadon nehereus
marine, brackish
Barracuda (Sphyraena spp.)
Sphyraena spp.
Coastal waters, coral reefs, and estuaries
Glyptorhynchus sulcatus
Glyptorhynchus sulcatus
Scomber liza
Scomber liza
Monterey Spanish mackerel
Scomberomorus concolor
marine, brackish
Blackfin tuna
Thunnus atlanticus
marine
Ornate wrasse
Thalassoma pavo
marine
Golden skiffia
Skiffia francesae
freshwater
Panama croaker
Ophioscion panamensis
marine, brackish
Tarpon
Megalops atlanticus
marine, freshwater, brackish
Shortbill spearfish
Tetrapturus angustirostris
marine
Horn shark
Heterodontus francisci
marine
Indo-Pacific blue marlin
Makaira mazara
marine
Pseudoliparis belyaevi
Pseudoliparis belyaevi
marine