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 |
|---|---|---|
| Albacora | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Albacora | Cuba · Spanish | Reference |
| Albacora | Dominican Rep. · Spanish | Reference |
| Albacora | Puerto Rico · Spanish | Reference |
| Albacora-cachorro | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Albacora-preta | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Albacore | Trinidad Tobago | Reference |
| Albacorinha | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Albacorinha | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Atlantic blackfin tuna | Puerto Rico | Reference |
| Atum | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Atum-barbatana-negra | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Atum-negro | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Atum-preto | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Atún | Colombia · Spanish | Reference |
| Atun aleta negra | Nicaragua · Spanish | Reference |
| Atun aleta negra | Venezuela · Spanish | Reference |
| Atún aleta negra | Mexico · Spanish | Reference |
| Atún aleta negra | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Atún aleta negra | Venezuela · Spanish | Reference |
| Atún Atlántico | Venezuela · Spanish | Reference |
| Atún des aletas negras | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Atuncito | Puerto Rico · Spanish | Reference |
| Binta | Brazil · Portuguese | Reference |
| Blackfin Tuna | Cuba | Reference |
| Blackfin tuna | Puerto Rico | Reference |
| Blackfin tuna | Trinidad Tobago | Reference |
| Blackfin tuna | United States | Reference |
| Blackfin tuna | Global | Reference |
| Bonite | Haiti · French | Reference |
| Bonite noire | Martinique · French | Reference |
| Bonito | Puerto Rico · Spanish | Reference |
| Deep-bodied tunny | United States | Reference |
| Falsa albacora | Cuba · Spanish | Reference |
| Giromon | Guadeloupe · French | Reference |
| Mini maguro | Japan · Japanese | Reference |
| Monte maguro | Japan · Japanese | Reference |
| Petit thon | Martinique · French | Reference |
| Schwarzflossen-Thun | Germany · German | Reference |
| Taiseiyo maguro | Japan · Japanese | Reference |
| Thunfisch | Germany · German | Reference |
| Thon à nageoires noires | Martinique · French | Reference |
| Thon à nageoires noires | Global · French | Reference |
| Thon noir | Guadeloupe · French | Reference |
| Thon nuit | St Lucia · French | 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
- 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
Anguilla · Antigua Barbuda · Aruba · Bahamas · Barbados · Belize · Bermuda · Brazil · Cayman Is. · Colombia · Costa Rica · Cuba · Curacao · Dominica · Dominican Rep. · French Guiana · Grenada · Guadeloupe · Guatemala · Guyana · Haiti · Honduras · Jamaica · Martinique · Mexico · Montserrat · Neth Antilles · Nicaragua · Panama · Puerto Rico · St Kitts Nevis · St Lucia · St Vincent Gren · Suriname · Trinidad Tobago · Turks Caicos Is · United States · Venezuela · Virgin Is. (GB) · Virgin Is. (US)
A country record does not establish local abundance, fishing access or a legal target.