Fishing Reports

FISHING REPORT BY TOM GATCH It was bound to happen after Hurricane Hilary swept up the Pacific coast of Baja California in late August. The swirling waters left in the wake of the powerful storm eventually worked their way north, bringing with them a host of exotic fish species such as dorado and yellowfin tuna;…

FISHING REPORT BY TOM GATCH It may be a common annual occurrence for late summer hurricanes south of the Baja peninsula to impact the fishing far to the north. However, no one was really expecting to encounter a hurricane like Hilary, which maintained its hurricane status all the way up the coast into central Baja…

FISH REPORT BY TOM GATCH Over the past few weeks, tropical weather systems down near the tip of the Baja peninsula have brought more humidity to Cedros and its neighboring islands along with changing water conditions that have altered the complexion of the types of fish being caught. The water temperature has been hovering between…

BY TOM GATCH Although it is still rather early in the season, the inshore fishing action in the waters surrounding Isla Cedros continues to kick out a seasonal variety of popular gamefish for the happy anglers who have been lucky enough to be able to take advantage of it. Tropical storm activity further down the Baja…

After a banner year in 2022, Cedros Outdoor Adventures has just launched into its 2023 fishing season in grand style. Even after the first few weeks, it is looking like this El Niño year may have some surprises in store as the months progress and a greater number of exotic species from more southerly waters…

Cedros Outdoor Adventures Fishing Report for the Week of July 10-14, 2023 Nick Ekdahl My brother Kris, college friend Mike Caffrey, his brother John, and Mike’s son Connor all booked the Premium Guide Service at COA for the week of July 10 through 14, 2023. This was the fifth time for Kris and me, and…

Arrived Monday, October 24, 2022.  Everything went great as this is my third trip to the island and I am booked for a fourth next year.  We started out around 12:45PM after being greeted very warmly and had a nice lunch and headed out.  We made bait and headed south to try and catch some…

WEEKLY FISH REPORT BY TOM GATCH As the 2022 fishing season on Cedros Island concludes, we can look back at the past several months of summer and fall and reflect back upon all of the fantastic fishing action that was enjoyed by visiting anglers, as well as the many smiles that were on their faces…

WEEKLY FISH REPORT BY TOM GATCH As we slowly move toward the conclusion of the 2022 fishing season on Islas Cedros, it is becoming apparent that a seasonal change is on the way. Although daytime temperatures are still hovering between the low and high 70s, partly cloudy days are becoming more and more common as…

WEEKLY FISHING REPORT BY TOM GATCH The seasonal arrival of dorado to the waters surrounding Isla Cedros is eagerly anticipated by the visiting anglers who come to the Island during the weeks between late summer and the end of fall. When hooked, their flashing golden bodies with brilliant hues of green and turquoise are a…