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According to customer reviews, some of the most popular fishing charters in Cancún, Quintana Roo are: Full list of top fishing charters in Cancún

The average price for a private 4 hour Cancún fishing trip is $458, while an 8 hour private trip will cost you $750 based on prices on FishingBooker.com.

Fishing charters in Cancún that received great reviews from families are:

The top 3 fish species targeted on guided fishing trips in Cancún are:

The top 3 fishing techniques in Cancún are:

The top 3 types of fishing in Cancún are:

Many fishing charters in Cancún provide rods, reels and tackle. Some of the top rated are:

According to customer reviews on FishingBooker.com, some of the best rated charter captains in Cancún are:

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Some of the fishing trips offered by fishing charters in Cancún are:
  • 4-hour fishing trips – HK $9,093
  • 5-hour fishing trips – HK $15,627
  • 6-hour fishing trips – HK $8,029
  • 8-hour fishing trips – HK $12,820
  • 10-hour fishing trips – HK $9,397
  • 12-hour fishing trips – HK $10,507

Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula may be famous for its sun-drenched resorts and vacation-friendly coastline, but there’s another reason why you should make the journey here. Positioned right near the migratory route of some world-famous pelagic fish, it’s the country’s best-kept secret when it comes to casting a line! You’ll find a whole host of fishing charters in Cancun – the area’s hottest departure point for both inshore and offshore angling adventures.
 
Inshore, you’ll explore the fish-filled waters around Isla Mujeres and Isla Blanca, located about 25 miles from Cancun itself. These islands are home to famous game species such as Bonefish, Permit, Snook, and Tarpon. Closer to home, there’s the Nichupté Lagoon, which offers up some excellent flats fishing action for huge Permit. A local tip – fly fishing is especially popular on these shallow waters!
 
It’s fair to say, however, that the main draw for anglers visiting Cancun is the unbeatable offshore action. Thanks to its location, you’ll be able to start trolling or bottom fishing for your chosen target straight from the marina and will hit productive fishing spots around 15 miles out. Marlin, Sailfish, Wahoo, and Mahi Mahi all lurk beneath these waters. Make sure you bring along plenty of fighting spirit!
 
The best way to experience Cancun’s endless angling opportunities is alongside a local captain. There’s a whole host of charter vessels dotted around the city, offering adventures for all skill levels. Inshore trips generally start at the 4-hour mark, perfect for newbies and families, and can last up to 8 hours. Heading offshore and want to hook the Billfish of a lifetime? Opt for an 8-hour adventure – you’ll really increase your chances this way!
 

Rules & Regulations

You’ll need a valid Mexican fishing license, and most charters will make sure this is covered on your trip. Some fish species are subject to strict regulations, and traveling alongside a captain means you'll be fishing legally.
 
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4.4 / 5
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January

January is Cancun's peak hotel season, and with very little rain and temperatures averaging 84 degrees, you can see why. Most charters concentrate on bottom fishing. Don't miss the annual Barracuda handline tournament on Isla Mujeres.

February

The pelagic bite starts to gradually pick up as warmer currents arrive, but the best fishing continues to be over bottom structure or for Snook on the flats. Windy weather can disrupt offshore charters. 

March

The windy weather continues, but with it comes Billfish. Sailfish is biting well already and is joined by Blue and White Marlin this month. The beginning of the peak fishing season, this is a good time to try for a Billfish Grand Slam.

April

Everything is biting at this time of year, and with hotels being "off" season, this is one of the best times to go sport fishing. Fishing is as hot on the flats as it is offshore, as Bonefish, Permit, and Tarpon start to bite very well. 

May

This is the beginning of the peak season for Bonefish and Permit in the flats, while offshore Dorado (Mahi Mahi) joins the Billfish. Watch the Whale Shark migration from the middle of the month through September.

June

With Tarpon coming into peak season, flats anglers start to set their sights on a Super Grand Slam. Offshore, the pelagics are out in force. This is prime Cancun fishing season, although the weather is hot and cloudy. 

July

As the town gears up to celebrate the Mayan new year, anglers fish for Marlin, Dorado, Sailfish, Wahoo and more offshore. Inshore, Tarpon fishing is giving fishermen and women the fight of their lives.

August

The hottest month of the year, August temperatures average at 93 degrees during the day. There is usually a lot of rainfall. But the impressive pelagic bite is enough to lure anglers to Cancun's waters.

September

September is Cancun's wettest month and carries a hurricane risk. Flats fishing is at its best: high water temperatures create perfect conditions for Bonefish, Tarpon, Permit, and Snook. Hot deals can be had at the hotels.

October

October is still wet in Cancun. A transitional month for fishing, it notices a steep decrease in the number of pelagic fish being caught, with bottom fishing taking precedence offshore. This is the last good month for Tarpon fishing.

November

November kicks off with a bang with All Saints Day. With that comes the beginning of the peak tourist season - the weather is dry and the hotels are more expensive. Snook is biting well inshore.

December

As the holiday season approaches and the days remain dry and sunny, Cancun's beaches fill up. The first Sailfish start to show up in the middle of the month, bottom fishing is very good, and Snook are great fun in the flats and lagoons.

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Only issue no snook in September but lots of reef fishing if that’s your thing .
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Only issue no snook in September but lots of reef fishing if that’s your thing .
Kevin  M.
Kevin M.
This is the first my husband and I fished in Cancun, it was exceptional! Captain Mauricio taught me how to fish patiently. I caught two fishes on my own, we highly recommend anyone to try.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
This is the first my husband and I fished in Cancun, it was exceptional! Captain Mauricio taught me how to fish patiently. I caught two fishes on my own, we highly recommend anyone to try.
Julia  H.
Julia H. New York, New York
Practice back casting off the boat and extended casts. Lots of opportunities.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Practice back casting off the boat and extended casts. Lots of opportunities.
Jason  L.
Jason L. Lamont, AB
Martin and Spicy(deckhand) took great care of us and got us on fish within minutes of getting to the fishing grounds. We had doubles a few times. When we were done fishing Spicy made us ceviche. It was some of the best I had ever eaten. If I come back to Cancun, I will most definitely be reaching out to Martin again.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Martin and Spicy(deckhand) took great care of us and got us on fish within minutes of getting to the fishing grounds. We had doubles a few times. When we were done fishing Spicy made us ceviche. It was some of the best I had ever eaten. If I come back to Cancun, I will most definitely be reaching out to Martin again.
Nathan  C.
Nathan C. Solidaridad, Quintana Roo
Things can happen very fast.... before you know it you can have 9, 10, 11 fish.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Things can happen very fast.... before you know it you can have 9, 10, 11 fish.
Ramon  D.
Ramon D. Ignacio, CO
The captain and crew were amazing. The deck hands busted their butts getting weeds off the lines and changing bait. Highly recommend this fishing service!
Excellent
5.0 / 5
The captain and crew were amazing. The deck hands busted their butts getting weeds off the lines and changing bait. Highly recommend this fishing service!
Shannon  S.
Shannon S. Amherst, WI
Fish with a knowledgeable and experienced local captain to make the most of your trip.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Fish with a knowledgeable and experienced local captain to make the most of your trip.
Christopher  K.
Christopher K. Perry Hall, MD
Great weather, great crystal clear water and great fishing. Highly recommend!
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Great weather, great crystal clear water and great fishing. Highly recommend!
Jason  W.
Jason W. Reading, PA
Had a great trip, first time out in the ocean and it went great. Beautiful day, low minds and fun time with captain Romeo. Started off catching some live bait and was slow at first but then caught 4 fish right away and headed out to deeper seas. Once out, had plenty of fishing and beers in between the wait. In total we caught 6 fish but 3 were too small to keep and brought back 3. Would highly recommend this trip for anyone that wants to try sea fishing.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Had a great trip, first time out in the ocean and it went great. Beautiful day, low minds and fun time with captain Romeo. Started off catching some live bait and was slow at first but then caught 4 fish right away and headed out to deeper seas. Once out, had plenty of fishing and beers in between the wait. In total we caught 6 fish but 3 were too small to keep and brought back 3. Would highly recommend this trip for anyone that wants to try sea fishing.
Brandon  S.
Brandon S. Albuquerque, NM
Flats and light tackle first…. Snook and jack fishing is always a fun time
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Flats and light tackle first…. Snook and jack fishing is always a fun time
Tyson  K.
Tyson K. Colorado Springs, CO
Fish and always feeding for a good captain will continue to look and work for fish.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Fish and always feeding for a good captain will continue to look and work for fish.
Steven  B.
Steven B. Hermann, MO
Take the full day trip - you need to go at least 70 miles off shore to catch big game fish
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Take the full day trip - you need to go at least 70 miles off shore to catch big game fish
John  B.
John B. Boardman, Oregon
Book a full day trip if you’re going after the big fish. The smaller fish (mahi-mahi, tuna, etc..) were biting like crazy in may!
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Book a full day trip if you’re going after the big fish. The smaller fish (mahi-mahi, tuna, etc..) were biting like crazy in may!
Colter  F.
Colter F. Glenrock, WY
Do the full day. Bring plenty of sun screen (and be sure sprayer isn’t plugged up!)
Very good
4.0 / 5
Do the full day. Bring plenty of sun screen (and be sure sprayer isn’t plugged up!)
Tom  F.
Tom F. Carmel, IN
Captian Hector and crew from FISH'S were amazing best ocean fishing experience ever
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Captian Hector and crew from FISH'S were amazing best ocean fishing experience ever
Scott  V.
Scott V. Juarez, Quintana Roo
I would say that Hector from cancun fishing charters was super knowledgeable and professional. The crew has a great technique for catching fish!!!!
Excellent
5.0 / 5
I would say that Hector from cancun fishing charters was super knowledgeable and professional. The crew has a great technique for catching fish!!!!
Timothy  F.
Timothy F. Spokane Valley, WA
Fantastic boat, really good spots, nice lagoon, good service. Spots are also not wildly far to each other, which it is an advantage, more fishing time!
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Fantastic boat, really good spots, nice lagoon, good service. Spots are also not wildly far to each other, which it is an advantage, more fishing time!
Jose  Z.
Jose Z. Chicago, IL
Just have fun, the fish are almost suicidal. Stay off the sauce too, just drink water otherwise you'll be sick. Apart from that, you'll love it!
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Just have fun, the fish are almost suicidal. Stay off the sauce too, just drink water otherwise you'll be sick. Apart from that, you'll love it!
Gary  C.
Gary C. Juarez, Quintana Roo
Not the crews fault at all. We went on an afternoon trip so hard to really say. We didn’t catch the big game fish we wanted but we caught some good tuna.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Not the crews fault at all. We went on an afternoon trip so hard to really say. We didn’t catch the big game fish we wanted but we caught some good tuna.
Jeff  S.
Jeff S.
We had only been fishing once before and our guides were great for our limited knowledge
Excellent
4.7 / 5
We had only been fishing once before and our guides were great for our limited knowledge
Tim  H.
Tim H. Bothell, WA

Cancun Light Tackle & Fly Fishing Tours
Cancun Light Tackle & Fly Fishing Tours
Fishing charter in Cancún
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(351 reviews)
Great outfitter for inshore fly fishing. Sage rods and knowledgeable, friendly, and accommodating people. Martin runs a nice operation and Noel was a great guide!
Allan  M.
Allan M. Chandler, AZ
Nuj Kay
Nuj Kay
Fishing charter in Cancún
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(8 reviews)
This was such an amazing experience. These guys are awesome and the real deal. They know what they are doing! Great communication skills from booking to any side questions. They took care of everything A-Z. They are such good people and make sure they squeeze fishing time out of the whole trip time. They cleaned the fish, cooked the best ceviche I’ve ever had !! Definitely going back would rate 10 stars if I could. Thank you guys.
Kenneth  A.
Kenneth A. Cancún, ROO
La Rana Cancun Sportfishing
La Rana Cancun Sportfishing
Fishing charter in Cancún
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(8 reviews)
The captain Rene was perfect. He spoke English and was very polite. His boat is a 26 ft Panga. I asked to do shallow water fishing and that’s what he did. My wife does not like choppy water so captain made it perfect. We caught a lot of fish and 2 barracuda’s. Highly recommend this fishing guide.
Kevin  M.
Kevin M.
Cancun Light Tackle & Fly Fishing Tours
Cancun Light Tackle & Fly Fishing Tours
Fishing charter in Cancún
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(351 reviews)
My son and I went out on this trip and it was amazing. The Captain made sure he had us on top of fish and when the bite stop he moved to another location. My son caught a Jack Crevel and I caught several Snooks. I would definitely recommend this trip
Wilson  C.
Wilson C. Torrance, CA
Samaki Cancun Charters
Samaki Cancun Charters
Fishing charter in Cancún
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(193 reviews)
Great captain and first mate, they worked hard and had us on the fish all day. Couldn’t ask for a better day.
Aubrey  W.
Aubrey W. Decatur, GA
Samaki Cancun Charters
Samaki Cancun Charters
Fishing charter in Cancún
Excellent
4.7 / 5
(193 reviews)
6 of us booked this excursion, with one of then being a person with developmental disabilities who loves to fish! Our captain and first mate were very kind and made this a great trip for all of us. The waters were gorgeous, the fishing was good and the entire trip was excellent. We took home 2 large barracuda for dinner and loved this excursion. Highly recommend!
Mary  S.
Mary S. Cuauhtemoc, Mexico City
Fishing Cancún Charters
Fishing Cancún Charters
Fishing charter in Cancún
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(306 reviews)
The crew and captain was great and very good with communication. We had the captain pick us up at our resorts dock and even took the fillet fish for the resort to cook us for dinner. Would highly recommend this boat a crew for your next fishing adventure. We’ll definitely be back.
Chris  T.
Chris T. United States
Samaki II
Samaki II
Fishing charter in Cancún
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(24 reviews)
We got an 8 hour trip with Angel, Loius, and Jorge and had a fantastic time. They worked tirelessly the entire time to put us on the fish. We caught a ton and had a great trip. Thank you fellas for making this a great outing, highly recommend!
Brian  S.
Brian S. Overland Park, KS
Cancun Light Tackle & Fly Fishing Tours
Cancun Light Tackle & Fly Fishing Tours
Fishing charter in Cancún
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(351 reviews)
🧔🏻👸🏻❤️🐟🐡🐠 Fishing in Cancun was exceptional! We had so much fun with Captain Mauricio 🐠🐟🐡🌊 #cancunmexico2023 #fishingtrip #snapper #snooks #Crevallejack #MangroveSnapper #ladyfish
Julia  H.
Julia H. New York, New York
Nuj Kay
Nuj Kay
Fishing charter in Cancún
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(8 reviews)
What a great time! Mauro had me fishing non-stop. Because of the location of his dock and the speed of the boat, we were on the fishing grounds in no time. The boat was very comfortable and has a small toilet. We caught bonita, snapper, grouper, trigger, barracuda and few more species. The highlight of the trip was catching a sailfish. It was a surprise since we were bottom fishing, unusual for the technique and season. I will see them again whenever I return to Cancun!
Eugenio  B.
Eugenio B. Little Rock, AR
Samaki II
Samaki II
Fishing charter in Cancún
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(24 reviews)
It was a great day on the water 1st fish in the boat was a sailfish, busy all day catching fish, mahi mahi, red snapper, tuna, and more, the captain and his mates did a great job finding fish . Great time we’ll worth the money,
Iris  C.
Iris C. Chemung, NY
Fishing in Cancun
Fishing in Cancun
Fishing charter in Cancún
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(18 reviews)
This was a super fun experience. My group and this amazing crew caught (21) fish today. The likes of rainbow fish, trigger fish, trapper, Jack fish, grouper, tuna, barracuda, and even a 5ft shark!! I’ve only been deep sea fishing one time prior, but this was next level. We had a great time. I know it’s luck of the draw, but these guys worked hard and put us in the best opportunity to succeed! Thank you guys
Eric  A.
Eric A. Brighton, CO
Samaki Cancun Charters
Samaki Cancun Charters
Fishing charter in Cancún
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(193 reviews)
We had the absolute BEST day fishing with this crew. This crew exhausted all resources too ensure we had the time of our lives We scored over 35 tuna, two random runners, two barracudas, a couple of nice sized Amberjacks!
Jessica  L.
Jessica L. Santa Fe, TX
Samaki Cancun Charters
Samaki Cancun Charters
Fishing charter in Cancún
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(193 reviews)
We couldn’t stop hitting fish. The entire time we were either reeling them in or putting lines back out. There several instances of us having two lines with fish on at once. Even got some sashimi made fresh! Thank you! Can’t wait for next time!
Tyler  C.
Tyler C. San Miguel De Cozumel, Quintana Roo
My Caribbean Deals
My Caribbean Deals
Fishing charter in Cancún
Excellent
4.3 / 5
(36 reviews)
Experience was good, boat was a little noise. Caught some nice fish. Specially a shark and a nice Amber Jack.
Lucas  A.  F.
Lucas A. F. Dumas, TX
Samaki Cancun Charters
Samaki Cancun Charters
Fishing charter in Cancún
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(193 reviews)
Capital Pollito and Luis were fantastic. Will book with Samaki again the next time we're in Cancun!!
Daniel  S.
Daniel S. Eagan, MN
Cancun Light Tackle & Fly Fishing Tours
Cancun Light Tackle & Fly Fishing Tours
Fishing charter in Cancún
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(351 reviews)
Great day on the water on the fly rod. Lots of opportunities. Equipment and guide were great.
Jason  L.
Jason L. Lamont, AB
Charter Fishing Cancun – Reel Dreams
Charter Fishing Cancun – Reel Dreams
Fishing charter in Cancún
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(1 review)
Amazing time with the best crew. They made it fun and new where to catch the big trophy fish I highly recommended this for anyone who wants to have a great time!!!!!
Richard  R.
Richard R. Mexico
Samaki Cancun Charters
Samaki Cancun Charters
Fishing charter in Cancún
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(193 reviews)
The crew makes sure you are taken care of with food and drinks. They work their butts off to constantly try to find fish and put you on new catches. The boat has a air conditioner and very comfortable seating. My girlfriend and I had a awesome time fishing with them and I highly recommend it.
Jason  R.
Jason R. Juarez, Quintana Roo
Fishing Cancún Charters
Fishing Cancún Charters
Fishing charter in Cancún
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(306 reviews)
Amazing day with Captain Hector, Joshua, and Arturo! Very professional. Got a great calm day on the water. Got one big male mahi and a female at the same time to start the day off. Finished the day with a Barracuda and a half dozen Bonita. You won’t regret booking Captain Hector. You can go hunting for anything you want with this boat. It has everything you could need for a day on the water. My only regret is not going longer! 10/10 and will rebook next time in Cancun!
Dan  B.
Dan B. Oxkutzkab, Yucatán

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