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Bahia Suenos/October

October in Baja is laid back; the fishing pressure is off, crowds are gone, and people start moving at a more relaxed pace. It is a time when the desert blooms and the fishing explodes. Both inshore and offshore fishing are in full swing, which also helps to spread out anglers and create some space.

After the August/Sept rain has ended, stable weather moves back into the East Cape of Baja. The desert turns to green and blooms. By this time of year the water has stabilized and temperatures have begun to drop. It is a time when there are temperate zones for a variety of fish and we tend to see the largest number of species this time of year. Offshore; billfish, big dorado and tuna are frequenting the Buoys (FADS) set in deep water by the captains and fishing tournament competitors.  

Inshore, roosterfish are beginning to group for migration and jacks, trevally, pompano are all taking advantage of the stable conditions and abundance of food.

If you are looking for a laid back relaxed fishing trip at the pace of Old Baja, October on the East Cape might be just the ticket.

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Spring and summer fishing Magdalena Bay May/June/July

Over the last couple of seasons we have discovered roosterfish feeding on sandy flats. Imagine roosterfish tailing like permit, or schooled up pushing wakes across glassy water.  Where the excitement of beach fishing involves searching shorelines, racing ahead and casting to cruising roosters, the flats game is about stealth, gentle accurate casting and a good presentation. This is a whole new challenge for Baja’s most prized and wily fish.

During late spring and summer months, the bay, beaches and mangroves in and around Magdalena Bay have incredible fishing to offer.  Large schools of roosterfish, golden trevally, snook, corvina even smaller bonefish cruise the beaches, flats and in the bay feeding on baitfish, shrimp and crustaceans. Most of these fish have not seen flies and are aggressive eaters.

We are now offering trips for both sides of Baja year round. Message us for more information.

Please contact us at flyfishmex@gmail.com if you are interested in booking a trip to Mag Bay.

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Magdalena Bay is THE place to land a marlin on fly. This incredible fishery turns on in late October and runs through to January. During this time bait balls begin to form in the Pacific outside of Mag Bay. The Pacific comes to life; whales, marlin, sea lions, Dorado, tuna and a variety of mammals, fish and bird come to forage on the feast.

The fly fishing is fast and furious. Crashing birds signal the feeding frenzy sending boats racing to get in on the action. Anglers have the unique opportunity to site cast to feeding marlin as they attack schools of sardines and mackerel.

This is not a fishery for the light hearted or novice. Anglers must be able to cast large flies quickly on 12-14wt rods, and have the tenacity to land 100-200 lb. marlin on 80lb test.

Please contact us at flyfishmex@gmail.com if you are interested in booking a trip to Mag Bay.

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This past season, we have added a new wrinkle to the Rooster-fishing game. In the summer, we began exploring some huge flats that have always caught our eye, and to our surprise, hold schools of Roosters!...

Pursuing Roosterfish from beaches and pangas has been a lifelong passion.

A beach caught Roosterfish in on of fly-fishing’s biggest challenges and one of the greatest rewards. Beach fishing for Roosters takes time, commitment, and a high level of skill. Panga fishing for Roosterfish has its challenges as well. In deeper water, the fish have the time to examine bait and often refuse even the best tied flies. Quick casts and retrieve are essential when fishing from a panga.

Recently, we were again surprised by these incredible fish. We discovered Roosterfish feeding on vast flats on the west coast of Baja.

Wading in knee to waist deep water we found school after school of Roosterfish feeding on crustations and small baiffish. The Clearwater and white sand bottom is reminiscent of Bonefish or Permit flats, and the angling tactics are very much the same.

After a little trial and error; Lighter tippet, small crustation flies, and baitfish patterns prevailed.

The Roosterfish were schooling and aggressively competing for flies. We fished the dropping tide for 3 hours; Encountering school after school of Roosterfis and landed over 10 fish. By late afternoon the light faded as did the tide and with it one of our best days Rooster fishing.

We are excited to continue to explore this new angling opportunity and are offering a limited number of trips this summer.

Please contact us at flyfishmex@gmail.com if you are interested in booking a trip to Mag Bay.

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Fly Fish Mex clients frequently ask about the health of the fishery on Baja’s East Cape. Has fishing declined? Gotten better? Have the variety of species changed? Are there up years and down years? Does this resource appear sustainable?

Having fished here for over 35 years, we have come to know that the sport fish around Baja are numerous, migratory, and  adaptable. Through the years, we have seen the variety of species come and go and come back again. The fishing being impacted with more bait fish, cooler (or warmer) ocean conditions, and several other variables. The one constant though, is that year in and year out, Baja is one of the best sports fishing destinations on earth.

For us, the 80s and 90s were all about monster Dorado, and a focus on offshore fishing.. Local commercial captains would place baited shark buoys ranging for miles and miles. This provided an abundance of cover for bait fish, which attracted schooling Dorado, billfish, and wahoo among other  offshore species. We can remember witnessing acres of Juvenile Dorado and watching  Bull Dorado over 50lbs ripping through the school of Juveniles, heads thrashing above the water, devouring their young (!). In summer months, it was not unusual to find a school of 40lb Dorado at every fifth or so buoy. Tuna were a consistent target, and we would hook a few on a fly each season. Fishing for Roosterfish and jacks, at that time, were caught messing around on the beach and not particularly targeted from the panga.

A big change came with the El Nino of ’97, when the water became especially warm, and bait fish seemed to disappear, along with the sport fish. We did manage to boat a 60lb Dorado on a fly that year, but that was the highlight. The state of ocean conditions made targeting Tuna and Billfish an inconsistent proposition. At that time, inshore, we noticed that the Roosterfish were foraging on larger bait fish such as Ladyfish, and we shifted our focus inshore, targeting the Roosters. This has since become the main attraction for fly fishers in Baja.

The next few years seemed out of balance. Water temps were fluctuating abnormally and, we believe, that this took a toll on Sardine populations. The bait and the fishing were scattered and hard to find throughout the season. A normal slow rise and fall in water temps seems to suit Sardine and other bait fish populations, possibly because of their shorter life span.

More recently, water temperatures started to even out around 2010 and through the last decade. Baitfish have become more abundant, and sport fish have returned with more consistency. Also, regulations have since changed to restrict commercial shark fishing and FADs have replaced baited shark buoys. Shark populations have again begun to grow adding balance to the fishery. The Fads continue to attract bait and larger, 40lb plus Dorado have become common.

 The good news is bait stocks have replenished, and are flourishing, which has led to the thriving fishery we are seeing today. Roosterfish have become one of flyfishings premier trophy sportfish, and offshore fishing has returned with the baitfish.Mother Nature is resilient, and the last 10 years, we have seen fishing as good as it was 35 years ago, maybe even better, despite the increased pressure.

We cannot predict the future, but for our fishery  things are looking up. In the decades that we have been fishing and guiding clients on Baja’s East Cape, the attention that the Mexican captains and the sport fishermen have put on conservation and catch and release practice has been impactful. This wasn’t always the case. We believe these efforts will be a part of what keeps this fishery one of the best in the world.

Please contact us at flyfishmex@gmail.com if you are interested in booking a trip to Mag Bay.

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Magdalena Bay and Pacific weather can be cooler in the mornings, turning to warm sunny days. A layered approach is best using compactable, quick drying and SPF materials. Light rain gear is also advised for the occasional splash. 

APPAREL: Layered clothing

•Bathing suit, quick dry base layer, rain pants, compactable rain jacket or windbreaker

•Boat shoes

•Polarized sunglasses

•Hat, buff 

•Sunblock, SPF hoody 

•Waterproof gear bag

FISHING EQUIPMENT:

•Fly Rods (4 pp allowed): 9-14wt 

•Fly Reels (4 pp allowed): Sturdy with a 4” diameter or bigger for offshore, with 400 plus meters backing #70lb or better

•Tippet material: 20, 30, 40, 80 lb fluorocarbon

•Leaders: straight 80 lb or tied with class tippet/80 lb bite guard

•Flies:

-Estuary and beaches: clousers, baitfish, shrimp patterns

-Offshore: Blue/white, tan/white, pink/white deceivers, 6-10”, 5/0-8/0 hooks

-Baitfish patterns 4”-6”, 2/0-4/0

MISCELLANEOUS:

•Mexico Sport Fishing license

https://app.sportfishingbcs.gob.mx/ppd/

•Camera (2 pp allowed)

•Gear bag, waterproof

If you have questions about this or any other Baja-related fishing question, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Mag Bay is a trip for the adventurous  and has some of the most exciting fly fishing on the planet. You know when you are catching roosterfish from the beach as a back up plan, you are in an amazing place. Marlin are definitely the main show in Mag Bay but there are so many more fish to chase. It is not unheard of to catch marlin , dorado, roosterfish and halibut in the same day, and still have time to suck down some fresh oysters.J

Mag Bay has a short window when the conditions are good and the fishing epic. We have some availability still open during this time, come join the fun.


(UPDATED 9/10/24)


2024 DATES

Week 1 October 29-Nov 2nd 2 Rods Available
Week 2 - November 2nd-8th 2 Rods Available
Week 3 - November 9th-15th 1 Rods Available
Week 4 - November 16th-22nd 0 Rods Available
Week 5 - November 23rd-29th 8 Rods Available
Week 6 - November 30th-December 6th 2 Rods Available
Week 7 - December 7th-15th 8 Rods Available
Week 8- December 16th-22nd 8 Rods Available


If you are interested in learning more about this amazing new fly fishing opportunity or would like to confirm dates please contact us.

We will be offering two different trip options; 5 days fishing 6 nights package for either a full Magdalena Bay inshore experience, or a combination trip, 5 days fishing 6 nights package fishing Magdalena Bay and Bahia Suenos in the same week.

Combo Trip-

This is an opportunity to fish both Baja’s East Cape and Pacific side for a variety inshore species including roosterfish, golden trevalle, snook, California halibut and much more. Spend 3 nights and 2 days fishing Bahia Suenos, on Baja’s East Cape, with a choice of fishing from the beach or from a panga. Cruise the beaches in a classic jeep CJ-7 stalking roosterfish,  jack crevalle and more.  Day 4 move to Magdalena Bay, on the Pacific side of Baja, to fish the bay, beaches, flats and mangroves. Fishing is done wading flats, surf fishing the beaches, and from a panga. 

This trip is for adventurous, passionate and driven anglers. Throttle down, fins up!

Magdalena Bay Inshore Summer fishing-

Spend 5 days 6 nights fishing Magdalena Bay inshore. The season runs May- August fishing for roosterfish, golden trevally, snook, California halibut and much more. Experience the diverse topography of  Mag Bay, one of the most bountiful fisheries in the Americas. In one area you can fish; Estuary, beaches, bays, flats, rocky shores, islands and offshore blue water.

Guests will fish the Summer months inshore for all of the above.  Wade the flats, surf fish the beaches, cast into the mangroves or along the rocky shoreline for 5 days of incredible inshore fishing.


(UPDATED 2/12/25)


2025 DATES

Week 1 - May 24-30 (Mag Bay Only) 6 Rods Available
Week 2 - June 11-16 (Mag Bay Only) 6 Rods Available
Week 3 - June 29-July 5 (Mag Bay or Combo Trip) 6 Rods Available
Week 4 - July 7-12 (Mag Bay or Combo Trip) 4 Rods Available
Week 5 - July 14-19 (Mag Bay or Combo Trip) 6 Rods Available
Week 6 - July 19-25 (Mag Bay or Combo Trip) 6 Rods Available


If you are interested in learning more about this amazing new fly fishing opportunity or would like to confirm dates please contact us.

Mag Bay is a trip for the adventurous  and has some of the most exciting fly fishing on the planet. You know when you are catching roosterfish from the beach as a back up plan, you are in an amazing place. Marlin are definitely the main show in Mag Bay but there are so many more fish to chase. It is not unheard of to catch marlin , dorado, roosterfish and halibut in the same day, and still have time to suck down some fresh oysters.J

Mag Bay has a short window when the conditions are good and the fishing epic. We have some availability still open during this time, come join the fun.


(UPDATED 2/7/25)


2025 DATES

All weeks will be 5/7 packages.

Week 1 October 25th-Oct 31st 4 Rods Available
Week 2 - November 1st-7th 0 Rods Available
Week 3 - November 8th-14th 2 Rods Available
Week 4 - November 15th-21st 0 Rods Available
Week 5 - November 22nd-28th 10 Rods Available
Week 6 - November 29th-December 5th 6 Rods Available
Week 7 - December 6th-12th 4 Rods Available
Week 8- December 13th-19th 4 Rods Available


If you are interested in learning more about this amazing new fly fishing opportunity or would like to confirm dates please contact us.

The word is out! The roosterfish have already began to show up in the Muertos area. The Captains have even reported a couple Grande roosterfish a the Island. The water temps are fickle and warm spots have brought in some dorado while a the same time yellowtail are still lurking lower down in cooler water. Variety is indeed the spice of life.

Although fishing is the main attraction at Bahia De Los Suenos, there are many side adventures for family members who don't need to fish all the time. Contact us if you are interested in booking for the 2023 season.

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