Fishing Seasons Calendar

Best Months · All Species · Year-Round

Barbados has a workable fishing season every month of the year, but the offshore calendar has clear peaks: blue marlin December to May, sailfish and mahi-mahi November to May, wahoo November to March, yellowfin tuna November to April, and flying fish November to June. Barracuda and kingfish are essentially year-round. Shore fishing off piers and rocks runs year-round as well. For tournament fishing, the main window is January through May, aligning with peak billfish.

Highlights: Blue Marlin Dec-May · Wahoo Nov-Mar · Mahi Nov-May · Year-Round

About fishing in Barbados

Barbados sits on world-class deep sea fishing grounds just 15 minutes offshore. Blue marlin up to 500lbs, mahi-mahi, wahoo, and yellowfin tuna are caught year-round. The flying fish — the national symbol — peaks November to June. Over 17 charter boats operate from Bridgetown Harbour with half-day trips from

75. Shore fishing is free from any pier or coastline, no licence needed. Annual tournaments including the Barbados Game Fishing Association competitions offer serious prize money. The Oistins fish market sells the freshest catch daily, straight off the boats. This is the complete Barbados fishing guide — charters, tournaments, species, seasons, and spots.

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