Where to fish
A destination match is not yet verified. The country records below describe occurrence, not a confirmed local fishing trip.
Explore the trip libraryLocal names
A name can refer to different fish in different places.
| Name | Region | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Weißer Marlin | Germany · German | Reference |
| Weißer Marlin | Namibia · German | Reference |
| White marlin | Canada | Reference |
| White Marlin | Cuba | Reference |
| White marlin | Ghana | Reference |
| White marlin | Azores Is. | Reference |
| White marlin | Puerto Rico | Reference |
| White marlin | St Hel Asc Tris | Reference |
| White marlin | South Africa | Reference |
| White marlin | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| White marlin | United States | Reference |
| Wit marlyn | Namibia · Afrikaans | Reference |
| Wit marlyn | South Africa · Afrikaans | Reference |
| Aguja blanca | Cuba · Spanish | Reference |
| Aguja blanca | Nicaragua · Spanish | Reference |
| Aguja blanca | Puerto Rico · Spanish | Reference |
| Aguja blanca | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Aguja blanca | Uruguay · Spanish | Reference |
| Aguja blanca | Venezuela · Spanish | Reference |
| Aguja blanca del Alántico | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Aguja blanca del Atlántico | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Aguja de costa | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Aguja de paladar | Cuba · Spanish | Reference |
| Agulha | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Agulhão | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Agulhão branca | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Agulhão branco | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Agulhão-branco | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Agulhão-negro | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Agulhão-prata | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Agulhão-roliço | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Alton | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Alfiler | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Altón | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Atlantic white marlin | France | Reference |
| Atlantic white marlin | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Atlantic white marlin | Uruguay | Reference |
| Atum | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Bicuda | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Bicuda | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Blanca | Cuba · Spanish | Reference |
| Cabezona | Cuba · Spanish | Reference |
| Cometa | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Espadarte meca | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Espadarte-branco | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Espadarte-meca | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Espadim branco | Azores Is. · Portuguese | Reference |
| Espadim-branco | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Espadim-branco do Atlântico | Cape Verde · Portuguese | Reference |
| Espadim-branco-do-Atlântico | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Espadium branco | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Espadium pequenho | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Espadon | Morocco · French | Reference |
| Espadon branco do Atlantico | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Makaire blanc | Canada · French | Reference |
| Makaire blanc | France · French | Reference |
| Makaire blanc | Martinique · French | Reference |
| Makaire blanc de l'Atlantique | France · French | Reference |
| Makaire blanc de l'Atlantique | Global · French | Reference |
| Marlim | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Marlim-branco | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Marlim-branco | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Marlin | United States | Reference |
| Marlin blanca | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Marlin blanco | Mexico · Spanish | Reference |
| Marlin-branco | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Marlin-branco | Cape Verde · Portuguese | Reference |
| Nishimaka | Japan · Japanese | Reference |
| Nishimakajiki | Japan · Japanese | Reference |
| Pêto | Madeira Is. · Portuguese | Reference |
| Pez aguja | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Skilligalee | United States | Reference |
Seasons
A species-wide fishing season is not verified. Use the destination guide and local agency for the water and dates you choose.
Regulations and identification
- Canada — Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Check the rules for the exact water, date, licence and fish identification. This link does not establish an open season.
- United States marine waters — NOAA Fisheries
Check the rules for the exact water, date, licence and fish identification. This link does not establish an open season.
Source records
Country occurrence records
Algeria · Angola · Anguilla · Antigua Barbuda · Argentina · Aruba · Ascension I. · Azores Is. · Bahamas · Barbados · Belize · Benin · Bermuda · Brazil · Cameroon · Canada · Canary Is. · Cape Verde · Cayman Is. · Colombia · Congo (Brazza.) · Congo (DR;Kin.) · Costa Rica · Cuba · Curacao · Dominica · Dominican Rep. · France · French Guiana · Gabon · Gambia · Ghana · Grenada · Guadeloupe · Guatemala · Guinea · Guinea-Bissau · Guyana · Haiti · Honduras · Ivory coast · Jamaica · Liberia · Libya · Madeira Is. · Martinique · Mauritania · Mexico · Montserrat · Morocco · Namibia · Nicaragua · Nigeria · Panama · Portugal · Puerto Rico · Senegal · Sierra Leone · South Africa · Spain · St Hel Asc Tris · St Kitts Nevis · St Lucia · St Pierre Miq. · St Vincent Gren · Suriname · Togo · Trinidad Tobago · UK Gr. Britain · UK Scotland · United States · Uruguay · Venezuela · Virgin Is. (GB) · Virgin Is. (US)
A country record does not establish local abundance, fishing access or a legal target.