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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aburakajiki | Japan · Japanese | Reference |
| Aguja azul del Indo Pac | Nicaragua · Spanish | Reference |
| Aguja azul del Indo-Pacifico | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| A'u | Hawaii · Hawaiian | Reference |
| Blou marlyn | South Africa · Afrikaans | Reference |
| Blue marlin | Australia | Reference |
| Blue marlin | Christmas I. | Reference |
| Blue marlin | Fr. Polynesia | Reference |
| Blue marlin | New Zealand | Reference |
| Blue marlin | Micronesia | Reference |
| Blue marlin | Papua New Guin. | Reference |
| Blue marlin | Viet Nam | Reference |
| Blue marlin | South Africa | Reference |
| Blue marlin | United States | Reference |
| Blue marlin fish | Hawaii | Reference |
| Cuban blue marlin | United States | Reference |
| Empereur | New Caledonia · French | Reference |
| Empereur bleu | Reunion [La] · French | Reference |
| Espadim azul | Mozambique · Portuguese | Reference |
| Indo-Pacific blue marlin | Malaysia | Reference |
| Indo-pacific blue marlin | Papua New Guin. | Reference |
| Indo-Pacific blue marlin | Philippines | Reference |
| Indo-Pacific blue marlin | United States | Reference |
| Indo-Pacific blue marlin | Global | Reference |
| Indo-Pacific Blue-marlin | India | Reference |
| Kurokajiki | Japan · Japanese | Reference |
| Makaire bleu de I'Indo-Pacifique | France · French | Reference |
| Makaire bleu indo-pacifique | France · French | Reference |
| Marlin | Australia | Reference |
| Marlin | Malaysia | Reference |
| Marlin | New Zealand | Reference |
| Marlín azul | Mexico · Spanish | Reference |
| Marlin azul del Indo-Pacifico | Mexico · Spanish | Reference |
| Marlin bleu | New Caledonia · French | Reference |
| Marlin negro | Mexico · Spanish | Reference |
| Marlín negro | Mexico · Spanish | Reference |
| Merlín azul | Peru · Spanish | Reference |
| Merlin rayado | Ecuador · Spanish | Reference |
| Pacific blue marlin | Hawaii | Reference |
| Pez zuncho | Chile · Spanish | Reference |
| Picudo blanco | Ecuador · Spanish | Reference |
| Picudo rollizo | Ecuador · Spanish | Reference |
| Tsun | Japan · Japanese | 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
- Northern Territory — Northern Territory Government
Check the rules for the exact water, date, licence and fish identification. This link does not establish an open season.
- New South Wales — NSW fisheries
Check the rules for the exact water, date, licence and fish identification. This link does not establish an open season.
- New Zealand — Fish & Game New Zealand
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
Andaman Is. · Australia · Bangladesh · Chile · China · Christmas I. · Colombia · Comoros · Cook Is. · Costa Rica · Ecuador · Fiji · Guam · Guatemala · Hawaii · Honduras · India · Indonesia · Japan · Kenya · Kermadec Is. · Korea (South) · Madagascar · Malaysia · Maldives · Marshall Is. · Mauritius · Mexico · Micronesia · Mozambique · New Caledonia · New Zealand · Nicaragua · North. Marianas · Oman · Pakistan · Palau · Panama · Papua New Guin. · Peru · Philippines · Reunion [La] · Ryukyu Is. · Salvador [El] · Seychelles · Somalia · South Africa · Sri Lanka · Taiwan/ChTaipei · Tanzania · Tonga · Tuamotu Is. · Tuvalu · United States · Viet Nam · Wake I.
A country record does not establish local abundance, fishing access or a legal target.