San Carlos is the best place in Sonora to go fishing, here you will find a number of opportunities both off-shore and near the shore, although the season often dictates the best type of fish and fishing location.

Its calm waters, comfortable temperatures, boat rental facilities and more than 800 marine species place San Carlos in the second best option worldwide.

During the cooler months, from November to about April, inshore yellowtail are the primary quarry for San Carlos sport fishing boats, around local points and nearby Isla San Pedro Nolasco.

Along the Summer the waters in San Carlos naturally become warmer and is the prime time for fishing in this area. There is usually good to very good bottom fishing action for snappers, cabrilla, sawtail grouper, whitefish, and some gulf grouper in the same areas. Big-game fishing occurs off-shore, which means you will need to charter or rent a boat.

In fact, bottom-fishing is good throughout the year and is most popular during the fall to spring months, this allows for on-shore fishing, or you can choose to rent a boat for the day and fish near the shore. One of the most popular fish during this time is the yellowtail tuna, which is abundant in the area, particularly as it nears Isla San Pedro and San Antonio Point.

One of the most popular fish during this time is the yellowtail tuna, which is abundant in the area, particularly as it nears Isla San Pedro and San Antonio Point.

On the coasts of San Pedro Nolasco Island you can also catch dorado and horse mackerel. It is located just over an hour from San Carlos.