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.

loreto fishing, Blue Marlin

Blue Marlin: are possibly the most sought-after
Marlin species. Beautiful in form, Capable of
spectacular fighting ability and having the potential
to reach great sizes. The Pacific Blue Marlin is
considered by many to be sportfishing's ultimate prize.
Growing as large as 2000 pounds  fairly rare to
Loreto but can be caught from June-Sept in the
warm current out in the middle of the Sea of Cortez
The current IGFA record is 1,376lbs caught of
Hawaii in 1982

Loreto Fishing, Yellowfin Tuna

Yellowfin Tuna: is one of the largest
Tuna Species, Reaching weights of over 300lbs
but is significantly smaller than Bluefin Tuna
that can reach over 1000lbs, Yellowfin Tuna are
epipelagic fish that inhabit the mixed surface
layer of the Ocean above the thermocline. sonic
traking has found that they mostly range in the
top 300ft. but have been recorded at depths of
over 3800ft. Can be caught from July- Oct.
Only the Profishermen or the lucky ones are
going to land this prize. The current IGFA
record is 388lbs and was caught in Baja in 1977

Loreto Fishing, Cabrilla

Cabrilla: is reef-associated, being abundant in patch and rocky reefs where it is readily caught by anglers. Spotted Cabrilla feed mainly on crustaceans and fishes on rocky and sandy bottoms. During winter, individuals move closer to the shore and feeds heavily on swarms of pelagic red crab.

Loreto Fishing, Black Marlin

The black marlin, is a strong, fast pelagic species highly prized by sport fishermen. It has a dark blue dorsal side, a silvery white belly, and faint blue vertical stripes running down the sides. The first dorsal fin is blackish to dark blue, while the other fins are dark brown, occasionally with blue tinges. A specimen may have anywhere between 39 and 50 dorsal softrays. Males may reach a length of 15ft and weight of 1,653lbs but females are generally much larger. The black marlin is the only marlin with non-retractable fins. Like all billfish, the species has a distinctive elongated sword-like upper jaw. The black marlin's dorsal fin is proportionately the lowest of any billfish, standing less than 50 percent of the fish's body height. Scientists do not yet know how long a member of this species lives. The current Black Marlin IGFA record is 1,560lbs. caught in peru in 1953

Loreto Fishing, Broomtail Grouper

Broomtail Grouper: Groupers are teleosts, typically having a stout body and a large mouth. They are not built for long-distance fast swimming. They can be quite large, and lengths over a meter and weights up to 100 kg are not uncommon, though obviously in such a large group species vary considerably. They swallow prey rather than biting pieces off it. They do not have many teeth on the edges of their jaws, but they have heavy crushing tooth plates inside the pharynx, They habitually eat fish, octopus, crab, and lobster. They lie in wait, rather than chasing in open water. According to the film-maker Graham Ferreira, there is at least one record, from Mozambique, of a human being killed by one of these fish.
Their mouth and gills, form a powerful sucking system that sucks their prey in from a distance. They also use their mouth to dig into sand to form their shelters under big rocks, jetting it out through their gills. Their gill mussels,are so powerful that it is nearly impossible to pull them out of their cave if they feel attacked and extend those muscles to lock themselves in. The current Broomtail Grouper IGFA record is 100lbs caught in Ecuador in 1998

Loreto Fishing, Broadbill Swordfish

Broadbill swordfish: are blackish-brown on the upper body, fading to light brown on the belly, deep azure blue to bright metallic purple on the back when alive.  The eyes are very large and black.  Their fins are brown or blackish-brown.  Their upper jaw extends into a long bill which has a flattened oval cross section. The bill is approximately one third of the fish's total length.  Adults have no teeth or scales and they have a large keel on each side of the body in front of the tail  The dorsal fins are broadly separated and there are no pelvic fins. Broadbill Swordfish IGFA current record is 1,182 pounds caught in Chile in 1953

Loreto Fishing, Skipjack Tuna

Skipjack Tuna: It is a streamlined, fast-swimming pelagic fish, common in tropical waters throughout the world, where it inhabits surface waters in large shoals (up to 50,000 fish), feeding on fish, crustaceans,and mollusks,It is an important prey species for large pelagic fishes and sharks. Skipjack tuna IGFA current record is 45lbs caught in Mexico in 1996

Loreto fishingLoreto Fishing, Red Snapper

Red snapper: will eat almost anything, but prefer small fish and crustaceans,They can be caught on live bait as well as cut bait, and will also take artificial lures, but with less vigor. They are commonly caught up to 10lbs. and 20inches in length, however there have been fish taken over 40lbs. A red snapper attains sexual maturity at age 2–5 and an adult snapper can live for more than 50 years. The vibrant red color of these fish comes from high levels of carotenoid pigments, largely astaxanthin, coming from shrimp in their natural diet. The current Red Snapper IGFA record is 50lbs caught in Mexico in 1996

Loreto Fishing, Gulf Grouper

GULF GROUPER: When adults these grouper are usually solid brown with a lighter tan belly. They can exceed six-feet and 200 pounds. They were very common in the upper and mid Sea of Cortez (Gulf of California) but are becoming more scarce. Like most large grouper, they are especially vulnerable to spearfishing due to their curiosity. Bayas prefer rugged underwater topography with caves where they will set up a territorial habitat from which to ambush prey. At times, these grouper will hunt cooperatively and have been seen balling up schools of yellowtail on the surface at Isla Carmen, Loreto, while taking turns feeding. As with most grouper, juveniles may be found in shallow water but will migrate to deeper water when adults. Although most gulf grouper reside in the Sea of Cortez the current IGFA world record came from the Uncle Sam Bank on the Pacific side and weighed 100 pounds 14 ounces.