Fishing

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Sonora is a great place to take advantage of many of natural pleasures; thanks to a privileged geographical situation, surrounded by sea, where you can enjoy being part of many different tourist activities, such as scuba diving, ecological tourism, nautical tourism and fishing, either in sea or in dams.

The fishing sector is one of the main activities inside the State, making it one of the top sport fishing destinations in Mexico; as a sport, the fishing depends on three main ports, being the most important as tourist destinations: Kino Bay, San Carlos and Rocky Point; all of them ready to welcome the visitor and to offer all the great resources that can be found in their magnificent waters.

The variety of species you can fish in Sonora are: garropa, sierra, tendril, dolphin, snapper, yellowtail, sailfish, tuna, pargo, marlin, baya, cochito, giant squid, gilding and skijack.

San Carlos is better known as “the jewel of the Sea of Cortes” and without a doubt is the main destiny in the State for fishing. Its calm and tempered waters, a wonderful climate and a modern infrastructure are definitely all you need to enjoy a relaxing time while practicing your favorite sport. 700 boat spaces distributed in two marinas, stores specialized in renting and sale of fishing equipment, and the main thing, more than 800 varieties of marine species that puts it in second place on a  world-wide level, make this destination a place with great potential for this exciting sport.

Rocky Point offers 100 kilometers of propitious beaches covered with fine sand and calm waters. Rocky Point has a huge potential for the development of sport fishing, thanks to its location on one of the world’s greatest gulfs, full of  a great biodiversity of marine species.

An ideal place for fishing is the Saint George Island, next to the rocky archipelagoes located just outside the bay of the same name. There you can catch attractive species like cochito, lenguado, cabrilla, dolphin and one of enormous dimensions called “la pescada”, which can weight around 450 kilograms.

There are marine services offered, with 14 boat spaces and other services that will fill your needs.

Kino Bay has many facilities for the avid fisherman, with white sand beaches, calm waters and a full variety of species year round.

Fishing Permits
Sonora does not have an agreement for the distribution of permits. However, there is the State Fish and Water organization. For more information about this matter of fishing legislation you must refer to http://www.sagarpa.gob.mx/conapesca/ or the sub delegation of fishing in Sonora: 01 (662)222-2676 Fax. - 222-3802, 375 Aquiles Serdan Ave. second floor, Center of Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico.



Fishing Season
Summer is the best time of the year to practice sport fishing in San Carlos, where mainly the troleo fishing take place, making it easy to catch pieces like: tuna, yellow tail and the imposing marlin. Bottom fishing is normally practiced during winter, catching calico, salmon and mainly pargo.

The ideal season to fish at Rocky Point, is during February, July, August and September. From October to February you can get baya, pescada, pargo and snapper.

Kino Bay has fishing of Giant Squid, yellowtail, skijack, and tuna all year long.

Tournaments
There are 3 important tournaments taking place at Guaymas during the year: “Woman International fishing tournament” in May; July is the “San Carlos International Fishing tournament”; and at the end of August the “Labor Day tournament”, well know thanks to the trophies obtained, where it is not unknown to get a marlin of 250 pounds.
In Rocky point, 3 important tournaments are celebrated, one of them is “La cholla bay club”, taking place the first days of July and two more organized by Turistic Development of Rocky point, the first one during February, March and April, and the second, known as “Anger of the year” celebrated in February and October.

Fishing in Sonora

San Carlos

REEL LOCO SPORT FISHING CHARTERS
San Carlos Marina
San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico   
Contact us at: info@reellocosportfishing.com
623 810-4756 in USA
622 855-1443 in MX
www.reellocosportfishing.com


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Office location in Mexico:
In San Carlos, Mexico
Edificio Marina San Carlos,
Sector La Herradura
San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico 85506
622.112.0451 (English) / 622.112.0452 (Espanol)


Office location in U.S.:
40 W. Brown Road, Suite 201
Mesa, Arizona 85201
(866) 969-2490 - toll free
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