Loreto Beaches best

                                             Loreto, Baja. best beaches in and around the Loreto area.  Enjoy!!!



Loreto Beach, Bahia San Juanico



Loreto Beach, Santa Inez

Loreto Beach, Bahia San Juanico

Loreto Beach, Bay of Concepcion

Loreto Beach, Ensenada Blanca

Loreto Beach, San Nicolas

Loreto Beach, San Lucas

Loreto Beach, San Bruno

Loreto Beach, Juncalito

Loreto Beach, Punta Chivato

Loreto fishing, Dorado

Dorado: can start in Loreto as early as May
1st. but peak normally in Jul-Aug in good numbers,
Between 6-50lbs often swin near debris such
as seaweed, palm fronds, floating wood, fish bouys.Thirty- to 50-pound gear is more than adequate
for trolling for Dorado. Fly-casters may especially
seek frigatebirds to find big dorado, the fish come
closer to shore as the summer progresses. and
while it may take a trip of 30-40 miles in the
early season to find them. Dorado will come to
within a couple miles of shore as the season
progresses. The current IGFA Record for
Dorado is 88lbs and was caught off the
Bahamas in 1998

Loreto fishing, Sailfish

Sailfish: run about the same time as dorado.
peak is in Jul-Aug but can be caught until late
September. Sailfish feed on the surface or at
mid-depths on smaller pelagic forage fish or
squid. Individuals have been clocked at 70mph
making it the fastest fish in the ocean. Generally
Sailfish do not grow more than 10ft in length and
rarely weigh over 200lbs. when hooked they will
fight vigorously, leaping and diving sevral times.The IGFA record is 221lbs caught in Equador
in 1947

Loreto Fishing, Yellowtail

Yellowtail Tuna: Run from Nov. all the way
to June. yellowtail are carnivorous and feed on a
variety of fish, Mackerel,Sardines,squid and crab
are common on a yellowtails diet.Yellowtail are found
in schools feeding at the surface of the water around
Easter. this species perfer a water temperature of
(70-72). best caught on live bait. but can also be
yoyoed on a steel sardine. this is a great tasting fish.The current IGFA record for yellowtail is 115lbs

Loreto fishing, roosterfish

Roosterfish: Run from Sept-May sometimes
they can be caught rite off the beach. good fighting
fish. the Roosterfish is distinguished by its
(roostercomb) 7 very long spines of the dorsal fin
they can reach over 4 foot in length and over 100lbs
the weight of the average fish hooked is about 20lbs
It is not considered a good eating fish. This fish can
be caught off the beach frequently. The IGFA
current record is 114lbs caught off lapaz in 1960 

Loreto fishing, wahoo

Wahoo: It is best known to sports fisherman,
as its speed and high quality flesh make it a prize
game fish. Specimens have been recorded at up to
8ft in length and weighing as much as 180lbs. The
back is an iridescent blue, while the sides are
silvery, with a pattern of vertical blue bars. they
are fairly elusive but can be caught from June-Oct.
the current IGFA Record is 158lbs and was caughtoff loreto in 1996

Loreto fishing, Goliath Grouper

Goliath Grouper: The Goliath Grouper
is found primarily in shallow tropical waters
among coral and artificial reefs at depths of up
to 165ft. Thier range includes the area from the
Sea of Cortez to Peru. They may reach extremely
large sizes, growing to lenghts of 8ft and can weigh
as much as 800lbs. in and around the loreto marine
park they are fairly rare and have been fished to
near extinction. But world class Grouper fishing can
be done on the Pacific side of the Baja. In Punta
Abreojos using 3-5lbs. whitefish as bait.The current IGFA record for a Goliath Grouper
is 677lbs Caught off Florida.