Fishing Spots ＞ Micronesia (West)

Saipan — fishing guides & charters

Marlin/Mahi-mahi/Wahoo/GT/Yellowfin tuna/Dogtooth tuna/Reef fish

3 captains listed · sea category. A spot in Saipan (Micronesia (West)) targeting Marlin/Mahi-mahi/Wahoo/GT/Yellowfin tuna/Dogtooth tuna/Reef fish. Check the tide, captains and recent catches, then contact them directly via public social accounts. Access, climate and lodging are in the details below.

Spot at a glance

Target fish

Marlin · Wahoo · GT · Tuna

Best season

Feb–Mar

Area

Micronesia (West)

Water type

Sea

Nearest int'l airport

SPN · Saipan International Airport

Coordinates

15.21, 145.72 Open in Google Maps

Where it is & getting there

Getting there (from the nearest int'l airport) source

Saipan International Airport (SPN). About 45 minutes from Guam on United (seven flights a week), with seasonal direct flights from Japan (Narita). A short drive from the airport to the marina in Garapan. Boats depart from around Smiling Cove Marina and Charlie Dock. Once outside the lagoon, you quickly reach deep water.

Coordinates: 15.21, 145.72（Open in Google Maps）

Target fish & season

Marlin/Mahi-mahi/Wahoo/GT/Yellowfin tuna/Dogtooth tuna/Reef fish

Marlin, mahi-mahi, wahoo, and GT are largely year-round. The dry season, Dec-Jun, when sea conditions are stable, is best, especially Feb-Mar.

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How to fish here

Saipan, the largest hub in the Northern Marianas, is an easy blue-water island with plenty of charter and lodging options. Offshore, marlin, yellowfin tuna, wahoo, mahi-mahi, dogtooth tuna, and GT are the trolling stars. Water stays warm at about 27-29 C all year, so boats run year-round. Local events include the Mahi-Mahi Derby (April), the International Fishing Tournament (July), and the Billfish tournament (September). Charter rates run about US$300-500 per person.

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Climate & what to wear source

A stable tropical climate said to be the 'world's least variable climate' (Guinness). The dry season is Dec-Jun and the rainy season Jul-Nov. Temperatures are roughly 25-29C. Watch for typhoons May-Dec (frequent Aug-Nov).

If the sea gets rough source

During typhoons or big swell, trips are canceled. The lagoon on Saipan's west side is relatively calm and works as an alternative.

Nearby spots to combine in one trip

Nearby spots easy to combine into one trip (straight-line distance). See the map above for locations.

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