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 |
|---|---|---|
| Agujón | Mexico · Spanish | Reference |
| A'u | Hawaii · Hawaiian | Reference |
| Beakie | Australia | Reference |
| Barred marlin | United States | Reference |
| Beak | Australia | Reference |
| Empereur | New Caledonia · French | Reference |
| Empéreux | New Caledonia · French | Reference |
| Espadim raiado | Mozambique · Portuguese | Reference |
| Espadim raiado | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Espadim-raiado | Portugal · Portuguese | Reference |
| Gestreepte marlyn | South Africa · Afrikaans | Reference |
| Gestreifter Marlin | Germany · German | Reference |
| High-finned spearfish | Australia | Reference |
| Kajiki | Hawaii · Hawaiian | Reference |
| Makajiki | Japan · Japanese | Reference |
| Marlin | Australia | Reference |
| Marlin | Malaysia | Reference |
| Marlin | United States | Reference |
| Marlín | Ecuador · Spanish | Reference |
| Marlín | Mexico · Spanish | Reference |
| Marlin rayado | Mexico · Spanish | Reference |
| Marlin rayado | Nicaragua · Spanish | Reference |
| Marlin rayado | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Marlín rayado | Panama · Spanish | Reference |
| Marlín rayado | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Marlin rayé | Fr. Polynesia · French | Reference |
| Marlin rayé | New Caledonia · French | Reference |
| Marlin rayé | Global · French | Reference |
| Merlín rayado | Peru · Spanish | Reference |
| Nairagi | Hawaii · Hawaiian | Reference |
| New Zealand marlin | New Zealand | Reference |
| Pacific striped marlin | United States | Reference |
| Pez aguja | Chile · Spanish | Reference |
| Pez puerco | Mexico · Spanish | Reference |
| Picudo gacho | Ecuador · Spanish | Reference |
| Spearfish | United States | Reference |
| Spikefish | United States | Reference |
| Striped marlin | Australia | Reference |
| Striped marlin | Christmas I. | Reference |
| Striped marlin | Fiji | Reference |
| Striped marlin | Fr. Polynesia | Reference |
| Striped marlin | Malaysia | Reference |
| Striped marlin | New Zealand | Reference |
| Striped marlin | North. Marianas | Reference |
| Striped marlin | Micronesia | Reference |
| Striped marlin | Papua New Guin. | Reference |
| Striped marlin | Seychelles | Reference |
| Striped marlin | South Africa | Reference |
| Striped marlin | Tonga | Reference |
| Striped marlin | United States | Reference |
| Striped marlin | Hawaii | Reference |
| Striped marlin | Global | Reference |
| Striped swordfish | United States | Reference |
| Stripey | Australia | Reference |
| marlin rayado | Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur | Reference |
| marlin rayado | Bahía Magdalena, Baja California Sur | Reference |
Seasons
Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur
Spring and October-November are documented opportunities; a single universal peak is not established.
Bahía Magdalena, Baja California Sur
October to December is the operator window.
These are fishing patterns from the linked sources. Check the agency for current legal seasons and closures.
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
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A country record does not establish local abundance, fishing access or a legal target.