The Sea of Cortez hosts abundant species of fish, marine mammals and bird life year-round. This chart outlines the good, better and best times of year to find specific species of gamefish, whales, birds and other sea life.
Key
Good
Better
Best
Game Fish
Game Fish
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Yellowtail
Amberjack
Dorado
Cabrilla Grouper
Sierra
Yellowfin Tuna
Wahoo
Red Snapper
Roosterfish
Whales
Whales
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Orca
Pilot Whales
Gray Whales
Humpback Whales
Blue Whales
Fin Whales
Sperm Whales
Other Sea Life
Other Sea Life
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Dolphins
Whale Sharks
Sea Turtles
Sea Lions
Birds & Foliage
Birds & Foliage
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Pelicans
Frigatebirds
Shearwater Birds
Blue-footed Boobies
Red-billed Tropicbirds
Desert Flowers
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