Fishing Reports

WEEKLY FISHING REPORT BY TOM GATCH So far, the summer and fall fishing seasons have been full of surprises. There has been a consistent onslaught of big, feisty yellowtail, many weighing over 40-pounds, inhaling everything from live mackerel to surface and bottom iron, as well as trolled Rapalas and other hard baits. We have also…

WEEKLY FISHING REPORT BY TOM GATCH     As the weeks pass, the fishing action has begun adjusting to the seasonal changes and we are seeing a greater variety of species being taken by visiting anglers. Everything from big yellowtail to 40 pounds or more, huge white seabass, dorado, bonito, barracuda, and ocean whitefish, as well as…

WEEKLY FISHING REPORT BY TOM GATCH It is practically the middle of September and the Labor Day holiday has come and gone. The fishing action has been fast and furious until it was virtually halted for a few days with the coming of Tropical Storm, Kay, which swept up from the south bringing with it…

WEEKLY FISHING REPORT BY TOM GATCH The weather is pleasantly warm on Isla Cedros, but the fishing action in the waters surrounding the Island is red hot, and seems to get even better with each passing week. Visiting anglers have been hooking up with limits of big yellowtail, bruiser white seabass, fat halibut, and even…

WEEKLY FISHING REPORT BY TOM GATCH Now that the 2022 summer fishing season off Isla Cedros is in full swing, it seems that every week a different species of popular gamefish ends up in the spotlight. But whether it be big yellowtail, hefty halibut, or even a prized golden dorado, the waters surrounding the Island…

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…