Fishing Reports

The lucky anglers visiting Cedros Island this fall have been treated to an increasingly active bite on quality grade dorado and yellowtail, along with the world-class calico bass fishing for which the Island has become famous. Despite occasional seasonal breezes, there always seems to be an abundance of places to go that present a host…

Again, six of us from Indiana made the trip to Cedros to fish Friday, October 18-Monday, October 21.  This was my 9th trip to the island. 3 of the guys from our group were first-timers; I love taking guys to Cedros as everyone is in awe of the world class fishing, majestic views from Cedros…

Fall is in full swing at Isla Cedros; with an abundance of live mackerel busting the surface, as well as packs of hungry yellowtail and other gamefish attacking from below. For the third week in a row, dorado have also been patrolling the waters around the Island, which has resulted in increasing numbers of these…

It has been a very productive fishing season at Isla Cedros this year. So far, the many species taken have included hard fighting yellowtail up to 53 pounds, quality grade halibut over 20 pounds, trophy-sized calico bass up to 10 pounds, large ocean whitefish weighing 6 pounds or more, a few nice broomtail grouper, and…

Quality grade yellowtail continue to rule the surface action at Isla Cedros, as hordes of frenzied baitfish scatter in the often futile attempt to avoid becoming lunch for the hungry forktails. The calico bass bite remains active for fish up to 8 pounds, but the biggest news last week was the landing of the season’s…

Labor Day may have already come and gone, but the summer weather and fishing around Isla Cedros continues to be hot with virtually no end in sight. The abundance of baitfish in the area has fueled an explosive bite by a wide variety of popular gamefish. John Gilkerson and his party of 11 anglers, 5…

There is such a wide variety of fish that are available to the anglers who visit Isla Cedros that it is occasionally hard to focus on alternate target species because of the Island’s international recognition as an epicenter for world class yellowtail and trophy calico bass fishing. Yet, despite the throngs of anglers who come…

Once again, big yellowtail and trophy-sized calicos ruled the roost around Cedros Island leading into the Labor Day weekend. Many of the anglers visiting at the Island this time of year have been here several times before; while first-timers get an opportunity to understand why this is one of our most popular seasons among veteran…

  We are now enjoying wide open late summer fishing conditions on Isla Cedros, and over the past 10 days, visiting anglers have been treated to a frenzied bite on a variety of popular gamefish. As usual, the calico bass action has been non-stop with most fish ranging between 3 to 5-pounds; although there have…