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5 days ago
Fishing with Jefe
El Jefe Boat Charters
Puerto Peñasco, SO
Oct 30, 2026
Great fishing day!
Awesome experience, crew was very nice.
Reel Hard Fishing Charter
San Carlos, SO
Oct 28, 2026
Fun fishing trip!
Even though the weather gave us a bit of a challenge with strong winds and choppy waves, we had an absolute blast on our charter! We ended up pulling in quite a few fish. What really made the day great was our captain. A couple of us had zero fishing experience, but the captain was exceptionally patient, encouraging, and great at teaching everyone the ropes so we could all get in on the action. Unfortunately, the rough waters eventually got the best of one member in our party who got seasick, so we decided to head back to shore a little early. Despite cutting the trip short, we thoroughly enjoyed every minute on the water. We couldn't have asked for a better captain to guide us, and we would definitely book again.
El Jefe Boat Charters
Puerto Peñasco, SO
Oct 28, 2026
Great Experience
We brought our 3 kids (10, 7, 3) and had such a great time. Caught 30 trigger fish!
La Princesa Fishing Trips
Puerto Peñasco, SO
Oct 27, 2026
Great time!
We had a great time with Aldo on our trip! He brought us right to where the trigger fish were hitting as soon as our bait got into the water! We even caught some grouper! Will definately book with them again!
La Princesa Fishing Trips
Puerto Peñasco, SO
Oct 25, 2026
Great Sunday Morning trip
Caught over 30 fish mostly Trigger Fish. Saw Whale sharks, dolphins, sea lions, and Pelicans( Mexican Turkeys). Jefe was a great guide and even got my sister-in-law to fish and catch.
EL JEFE BOAT CHARTERS BOAT MAD FISH
Puerto Peñasco, SO
Oct 25, 2026
Spectacular fishing Trip!
We had a great fishing trip with Captain Saul! We caught fish, enjoyed great conversation, and appreciated his clean, comfortable, well-maintained 21-foot boat and quality fishing gear. I would definitely book with him again. Highly recommend!
Reel Life Sport Fishing
Puerto Peñasco, SO
Oct 24, 2026
Quality time with our daughters
Marco made sure we got onto fish quickly. Great Captain very knowledgeable man. We caught Trigger, sea bass and sea trout. On our way back into the harbor Marco spotted dolphins and made sure we got to see them up close that made our girls day!
Sea Best Charters
Puerto Peñasco, SO
Oct 23, 2026
+1
Fantastic experience
Exceptional captaining! We hoped to catch a couple but we caught so many. Filled up half our freezer in our rental! He was fun to be around and kept us in fish the whole time. Even with the water being a lil rough on departure. Just exceptional! We will be using him whenever we come back.
Sea Best Charters
Puerto Peñasco, SO
Oct 20, 2026
Trigger fish on the bottom
Well, it was a gorgeous day, perfect with no wind. And we really liked the speed of the boat. It took us out there very fast. And the captain was very quick to reload our hooks at fishing frauds. Because the smart fish nibbled and ate off a lot of the bait.. We did manage to get about twenty five pounds of wonderful fillets to take home. Fishing is a lot harder work than I thought. It was.. But I like seeing the real mexican fisherman, and all he has to do to earn a living..
Eduardo's Sport Fishing
Puerto Peñasco, SO
Oct 17, 2026
+1
Great trip and the Captain and deckhand were excellent
We got 3 Groupers 30, 45, & biggest was 60+lbs the crew did a fantastic job finding 2-3 different reefs where we caught a nice assortment of bait fish that these groupers went after. It was a great day.
Rock Point Fishing Club – Wanderlust
Puerto Peñasco, SO
Oct 17, 2026
Great trip
The captain Paco was really a good guy very informative and knew what he was doing. Been out fishing several times with captains they couldn't find fish and never caught a thing . We had one get away from us that was big and we brought another one home. Will definitely book again
Reel Hard Fishing Charter
San Carlos, SO
Oct 17, 2026
A great fishing day!
Our Captain Victor knew just where to go. It was a perfect experience. We caught lots of fish, weather was great. He was so kind and helpful. Loved it! Highly recommend.
Federico's Fishing Charters — Irish Mist
Puerto Peñasco, SO
Oct 15, 2026
Best trip ever!
We had a fantastic experience. We caught trigger fish, a red snapper, corvina (spotted sea trout), and a hammerhead shark! We made ceviche and grilled fish for the next three dinners (supporting 4 adults). We will absolutely be back! The captain and his son were fantastic.
La Princesa Fishing Trips
Puerto Peñasco, SO
Oct 15, 2026
Third time chartering...coming back for a fourth
Amazing Trip as Always
Reel Life Sport Fishing
Puerto Peñasco, SO
Oct 14, 2026
Captain Dino was a delight.
El Jefe Boat Charters
Puerto Peñasco, SO
Oct 10, 2026
Great family fiahing trip!
Aldo took us out for the day. Communication and parking beforehand were easy. We went to three different spots during our trip. We caught 11 trigger fish on our trip and he filleted them all into two large gallon bags for us. We got to do all of the fun fishing and Aldo kept reloading our bait since there were lots of fish stealing it before we could set the hook and get them out. Overall, it was a great and mellow day!
La Princesa Fishing Trips
Puerto Peñasco, SO
Oct 9, 2026
Great 1/2 day trip
Francisco our Captain was great and ready to go pronto. This trip was my wife's first time in San Carlos. My goal was too get her on fish and catching which is what happened as soon as the lines were in the water. We got into a lot of Skip Jack's had a dozen or so very quickly. We were hoping for something else and change up to bottom fishing no luck. Went back to trolling and caught more Skip Jack closer the shore which was fine. I wasn't looking to bring home fish on this trip but keep hooking up on fish which was great for my wife who loves to fish. We would definitely recommend Reel Hard Charters again. We hope to come back for Yellow Tail in the early spring! Thank you again Reel Hard Charters!
Reel Hard Fishing Charter
San Carlos, SO
Oct 8, 2026
Great time all around!
Francisco and his son were a great time. Very knowledgeable and friendly. Booked the trip for myself and 2 sons as something fun to do while in Rocky Point and it did not disappoint. They were helpful in every way. We caught a ton of fish and they cleaned and bagged all the meat right there for us. We will be booking again in a different season to catch other game!
La Princesa Fishing Trips
Puerto Peñasco, SO
Oct 6, 2026
Capt. Jefe Came Through With Many Big Fish
Jefe had all the right gear, nice boat, and experience to get us on the fish. I had to make the call to cut the trip a little short as my daughter, wife, and, sister were weak from reeling in so many big fish. We’re already planning our next trip! Jefe can’t wait until next time!
El Jefe Boat Charters
Puerto Peñasco, SO

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Trophy catches from Sonora

Reel Hard Fishing CharterSan Carlos, SO
Striped Marlin
Carlos R.15 days ago
Awesome experience, crew was very nice.
Rock Point Fishing Club – WanderlustPuerto Peñasco, SO
+2
Black Grouper
Tim R.28 days ago
We got 3 Groupers 30, 45, & biggest was 60+lbs the crew did a fantastic job finding 2-3 different reefs where we caught a nice assortment of bait fish that these groupers went after. It was a great day.
Reel Hard Fishing CharterSan Carlos, SO
Sailfish
Robert C.28 days ago
The captain Paco was really a good guy very informative and knew what he was doing. Been out fishing several times with captains they couldn't find fish and never caught a thing . We had one get away from us that was big and we brought another one home. Will definitely book again
Reel Hard Fishing CharterSan Carlos, SO
Yellowtail Amberjack
Ricky A.1 month ago
Captain and hand were great. Would definitely go out this them again.
Reel Hard Fishing CharterSan Carlos, SO
Sailfish
Javier Z.2 months ago
Federico's Fishing Charters – SianaPuerto Peñasco, SO
Gag Grouper
James G.5 months ago
This was our fifth trip with Federico’s, we’ve always had great trips with them. We had Victor and Gustavo as our crew, and as always, they were friendly, professional, and did their best to make sure we had a good trip. We put a comment when we booked that we wanted to go after bigger fish, and as you can see from the pictures, they delivered! We actually had to stop going for grouper because we hit our limit. We shifted to going for bass and trigger fish, and they put us right on the fish again. Wonderful trip once again!
Mas Picudos ChartersSan Carlos, SO
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
David E.5 months ago
La Princesa Fishing TripsPuerto Peñasco, SO
+1
Gulf Grouper
Armando S.6 months ago
it was the best first experience we got plenty of fish. i totally reocmend this trip. the crew has a lot of experience and are super friendly.
Mas Picudos ChartersSan Carlos, SO
Sailfish
Harold O.6 months ago
Great time…4 sailfish….great crew…would definitely recommend these guys!!
Mas Picudos ChartersSan Carlos, SO
Sailfish
Anthony K.6 months ago
Team Margarita Sportfishing – ShakaSan Carlos, SO
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Veronica G.6 months ago
Lots of shade on top and deck. Relaxing and fun
Rock Point Fishing Club – WanderlustPuerto Peñasco, SO
Gag Grouper
Gregory E.8 months ago
This was the 3rd time we have fished with Ivan's crew on the Wanderlust. Carlos and Chino were great. They put us on fish, and we had a super time and came home with a cooler of fish. This is the perfect trip for adults who want to catch fish to bring home and just have a good time. Not really for young kids as it takes a while to get there and can be a little slow between fish.
Ecsta-Sea 2Puerto Peñasco, SO
Gag Grouper
Mike F.9 months ago
Luis and Victor were excellent! Fishing was awesome, Luis followed the fish to make sure we caught them. fishing for the bait fish was as fun as fishing for the giant grouper. great time, great crew, loved it ! only three of us on this boat.But we had room for at least 5 more people. brought small cooler with beers and the sandwiches. ocean was a little rough when we started.But then calm down and turned out to be a beautiful day
Team Margarita Sportfishing – ShakaSan Carlos, SO
Yellowtail Amberjack
Danny K.11 months ago
Crew was awesome and we ended up catching a couple fish!
Team Margarita Sportfishing – ShakaSan Carlos, SO
Yellowtail Amberjack
Matt J.11 months ago
I was the only passenger today, and Arturo and the first mate were incredible. Multiple doubles, 9 yellowtail in the boat, and everything ran smoothly. Obvious attention to detail as they handled big fish brought on board, plus some sashimi on ride to the marina. Not bad for a 4 hr trip.
Mas Picudos ChartersSan Carlos, SO
Yellowtail Amberjack
Michael L.1 year ago
Nice boat, great captain & crew. Loved that captain Brat has a chill persona. We caught 4 large Yellowtail and they were prepared a bagged by the time we got to port.

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Top fishing charters in Sonora

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27 ft
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up to 8
Eduardo's Sport Fishing
4.8
/5
(301 reviews)
Puerto Peñasco, Sonora
For all the bottom fishing lovers, Puerto Peñasco is the place to be! Join Eduardo's Sport Fishing for your chance to explore the Gulf of California. Captain Eduardo Quiroz Valenzuela will make sure you have a great trip you will remember! Hi
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US $160
Angler's Choice
25 ft
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up to 4
Sea Best Charters
4.8
/5
(54 reviews)
Puerto Peñasco, Sonora
Explore the beautiful Gulf of California out of Puerto Peñasco with Sea Best Charters! Captain Luis knows the best way to enjoy these waters. He'll take you to all of his favorite spots, and show you just how prolific fishing off the coast of
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US $220
26 ft
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up to 5
El Gato Especial Fishing
4.6
/5
(96 reviews)
Puerto Peñasco, Sonora
El Gato Especial Fishing offers exciting offshore and reef adventures targeting delicious table fish such as Grouper, Snapper, and Seabass out of the beautiful beach town of Puerto Peñasco. Located deep in the Gulf of California only 50 miles from
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US $225
25 ft
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up to 4
El Jefe Boat Charters
4.9
/5
(374 reviews)
Puerto Peñasco, Sonora
El Jefe Boat Charters is a company dedicated to providing the best possible fishing experience out of Puerto Peñasco. Captain Jefe Cruz will do his best to make sure the trip is tailored to your individual needs and wants. Whether you're an e
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US $280
28 ft
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up to 6
Reel Hard Fishing Charter
4.8
/5
(13 reviews)
San Carlos, Sonora
If you plan on fishing in San Carlos, look no further than Reel Hard Fishing Charter. Your guides for the day are Captain Jesse (bilingual) and 1st mate Ramon, who have been fishing the sea of Cortez for over 20 years. Their experience will surely increas
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US $480
Angler's Choice
21 ft
•
up to 4
Reel Life Sport Fishing
4.9
/5
(75 reviews)
Puerto Peñasco, Sonora
Reel Life Sport Fishing runs angling trips out of Puerto Peñasco and offers to show you what the local fishery is all about. Capt. Saul is here to get you on some fish, and to make sure you have fun doing it. You'll be using techniques like b
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US $200
27 ft
•
up to 8
La Princesa Fishing Trips
4.9
/5
(223 reviews)
Puerto Peñasco, Sonora
Explore the northern waters of the Gulf of California and join La Princesa Fishing Trips! This fishing charter operates out of Puerto Penasco and runs trips from February till the end of October. Your guide and host, Captain Francisco welcomes anglers of
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US $180
44 ft
•
up to 15
Caballo del mar—-44
4.8
/5
(29 reviews)
Puerto Peñasco, Sonora
Caballo del mar Fishing Services will take you bottom fishing in the Gulf of California and show you a side of Mexico that you've never seen before! Captains Oscar Ibarra and Jose Rodriguez are excited to show you the waters they grew up fishing on
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US $400
Angler's Choice
38 ft
•
up to 14
Rock Point Fishing Club – Wanderlust
4.6
/5
(107 reviews)
Puerto Peñasco, Sonora
Rocky Point Fishing Club operates out of Puerto Peñasco offering first class fishing experiences targeting reef and offshore favorites such as Grouper, Seabass, and Yellowtail. Located in the heart of the Gulf of California, Puerto Peñasco i
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US $500
29 ft
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up to 12
Team Margarita Sportfishing – Shaka
4.7
/5
(110 reviews)
San Carlos, Sonora
Welcome to beautiful San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico. This extremely safe and tourist friendly small town has activities for all. Your guide has been a resident for twenty years and has visited for over 47. While he is an active kiteboarder, mountain biker, pi
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US $460