Rockfish & Lingcod
Deep-water Pacific ocean fishing for rockfish, lingcod, and halibut along the rugged Big Sur coast.
Best: May–Jun & Oct. Also good: Jan–Apr, Jul–Sep & Nov, Dec.
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Insect hatches, spawning runs, and pristine river flow conditions.
Timing is everything on the river: early-summer stonefly hatches on Montana’s Yellowstone and Gallatin rivers, autumn steelhead runs in the Pacific Northwest, and winter arctic skrei runs in Northern Norway.
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Deep-Sea & Ocean Sportfishing
Sea of Cortez Fishing
The 'Marlin Capital of the World' with world-class deep-sea angling for blue marlin, striped marlin, dorado, and yellowfin tuna.
Best: Apr–Oct. Also good: Jan–Mar & Nov, Dec.
Skrei Season & Year-Round Sea Fishing
Historic thousand-year-old winter Arctic cod (Skrei) fishery in Vestfjorden, plus halibut and coalfish angling.
Best: Jan–Mar. Also good: Apr & Jun–Dec.
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Dorado & Marlin
Offshore deep-sea sportfishing out of Puerto Escondido and Huatulco for sailfish, blue marlin, and mahi-mahi.
Best: Aug–Oct. Also good: Jan–Jul & Nov, Dec.
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Atlantic Surf Fishing
Epic fall surfcasting at Montauk Point during the famous 'Montauk Blitz' for striped bass and bluefish.
Best: Jul–Aug. Also good: Jun & Sep, Oct.
River & Mountain Fly Fishing
Gallatin, Madison & Yellowstone Rivers
World-renowned blue-ribbon trout fly fishing on the Gallatin, Madison, and Yellowstone Rivers for wild rainbow and brown trout.
Best: Jul–Sep. Also good: Apr–Jun & Oct.
Río Serrano, Río Baker & Patagonian Lakes
Wild Patagonian fly fishing on the Río Serrano and Río Baker for trophy brown, rainbow trout, and King salmon.
Best: Dec. Also good: Nov.
Beaverkill, Willowemoc & Delaware Rivers
The historic birthplace of American dry-fly fishing on the pristine blue-ribbon waters of the Beaverkill and Willowemoc Creek.
Best: May–Jun & Oct. Also good: Apr, Jul–Sep & Nov.
Snake River & Yellowstone Park Waters
Pure native Yellowstone cutthroat trout fly fishing on the Snake, Yellowstone, and Firehole Rivers (catch-and-release only).
Best: Jul–Sep. Also good: Apr–Jun & Oct.
Saltwater Flats & Inshore Fly Fishing
Sian Ka'an Fly Fishing
World-class saltwater flats fly fishing in Sian Ka'an (Ascension Bay) for the Inshore Grand Slam: bonefish, tarpon, permit, and snook.
Best: Mar–Jun & Nov. Also good: Jan, Feb, Jul–Oct & Dec.
Timing Insights
Frequently Asked Seasonality Questions
When is peak fly-fishing season in Montana (Yellowstone & Big Sky)?+
July through September provides clear post-runoff river conditions, prolific dry fly hatches (salmonflies, caddis, hoppers), and active trout feeding.
What months are best for fly-fishing in Patagonia (Chile & Argentina)?+
The Patagonian trout season runs from November through April, with peak dry fly action occurring in January and February.
When is flats fly-fishing best in Sian Ka’an & the Caribbean?+
March through June provides calm winds and sunny conditions for sight-casting to tarpon, permit, and bonefish on shallow saltwater flats.
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