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 |
|---|---|---|
| A'u | Hawaii · Hawaiian | Reference |
| Espadim de bico curto | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Espadim de focinto curto | Mozambique · Portuguese | Reference |
| Espadim-de-bico-curto | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Fûraikajiki | Japan · Japanese | Reference |
| Hatchet marlin | Australia | Reference |
| Japanese spearfish | United States | Reference |
| Kortbek-speervis | South Africa · Afrikaans | Reference |
| Makaire à rostre court | Global · French | Reference |
| Marlin | Australia | Reference |
| Marlin | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Marlín | Ecuador · Spanish | Reference |
| Marlin trompa corta | Mexico · Spanish | Reference |
| Marlin trompa corta | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Marlín trompa corta | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Pez aguja corta | Panama · Spanish | Reference |
| Pez lanceta | Panama · Spanish | Reference |
| Short bill spearfish | Papua New Guin. | Reference |
| Shortbill spearfish | New Zealand | Reference |
| Shortbill spearfish | North. Marianas | Reference |
| Shortbill spearfish | Papua New Guin. | Reference |
| Shortbill spearfish | South Africa | Reference |
| Shortbill spearfish | United States | Reference |
| Shortbill spearfish | Global | Reference |
| Short-billed spearfish | Fr. Polynesia | Reference |
| Short-billed spear-fish | Hawaii | Reference |
| Shortbill-Spearfish | India | Reference |
| Shortnosed spearfish | United States | Reference |
| Slender spearfish | United States | Reference |
| Speerfisch | Germany · German | 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
American Samoa · Australia · Bangladesh · Chagos Is. · Chile · China · Colombia · Comoros · Cook Is. · Costa Rica · Ecuador · Fiji · Fr. Polynesia · Galapagos Is. · Guam · Guatemala · Hawaii · Honduras · India · Indonesia · Japan · Kenya · Kermadec Is. · Korea (South) · Madagascar · Maldives · Marshall Is. · Mauritius · Mexico · Micronesia · Mozambique · Myanmar · New Caledonia · New Zealand · Nicaragua · North. Marianas · Oman · Pakistan · Palau · Panama · Papua New Guin. · Peru · Philippines · Reunion [La] · Ryukyu Is. · Salvador [El] · Samoa · Seychelles · Somalia · South Africa · Sri Lanka · Taiwan/ChTaipei · Tanzania · Tonga · Tuvalu · United States · Wake I.
A country record does not establish local abundance, fishing access or a legal target.