Fishing Reports

WEEKLY FISHING REPORT BY TOM GATCH The month of August has ushered in seasonal changes that have brought with them a welcome influx of more exotic gamefish species from southern waters. A few anglers fishing around Isla Cedros back in late July reported seeing occasional dorado mixed in with schools of large yellowtail, but they…

My family and I have been fishing with COA for many years and we have had some pretty incredible days on the water.  However, last Thursday (July 28) may have been our best day ever. After making some bait, my daughter (Kaitlyn) and I headed out to an area a few miles above the airport. …

FISHING REPORT BY TOM GATCH We are now headed into August, and as each week passes, the opportunities to catch a wide variety of species in the rich waters surrounding Cedros Island continue to expand. That is one of the reasons why the Island remains has become a unique sportfishing venue that draws anglers from…

WEEKLY FISHING REPORT BY TOM GATCH The 2022 summer season is just getting into full swing, yet the prevailing conditions are already producing exceptional catches of fat yellowtail and trophy-grade calico bass for Cedros Island Outdoor Adventures and their guests. The acceleration of the hot, summer fishing action around Cedros Island continues to put smiles…

By Chris Bricker. This was my first time ever fishing for Yellow Tail. First time at Cedros Island. What an amazing experience, from the staff to the guides. The hospitality was off the charts!! Caught my first ever White Sea Bass 44 pounds. Caught many yellow tail with one reaching 40 pounds. Calico Bass fishing…

By Mike Trotta.   I fished with Cedros Outdoor Adventures from July 8th through July 11th, 2022. The photo is typical of one of the many yellowtail that we caught mostly on irons (in particular mint green/white Tady 45’s). Calico bass fishing was outstanding (WFO) with red lead lead heads with smaller swimbaits being the…

FISH REPORT BY TOM GATCH As we move through October, we are beginning to see a better grade of both yellowtail and dorado moving into the waters surrounding Isla Cedros. This stands in contrast to the fact that our late summer fishing was focused primarily on larger concentrations of school-sized fish in respect to both…

  BY TOM GATCH Cedros Island offers a pristine, natural environment that is comfortably situated just off the Pacific coast of central Baja California, which is home for a wide variety of endemic plant and animal species. The rich waters surrounding the Island support a healthy marine environment teeming with sea life, including a bevy…