Fishing Spots ＞ Micronesia (West)
GT/Dogtooth tuna/Yellowfin tuna/Blue marlin/sailfish/Wahoo/Mahi-mahi/Bottom fishing
7 captains listed · sea category. A spot in Palau (Koror) (Micronesia (West)) targeting GT/Dogtooth tuna/Yellowfin tuna/Blue marlin/sailfish/Wahoo/Mahi-mahi/Bottom fishing. Check the tide, captains and recent catches, then contact them directly via public social accounts. Access, climate and lodging are in the details below.
Book / contact the captain directly Google reviews ›Airport to hotel/marina is by resort shuttle or taxi. From town to the fishing bases on Malakal Island (e.g. Neco Marine) is a few to 15 min by car. Public buses are limited, so a rental car or taxi is the practical option.
| From | Route | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taipei | China Airlines direct flight | About 3 hrs 50 min | Arrives at ROR (Roman Tmetuchl International Airport, Airai State) |
| Manila | Philippine Airlines | Started service March 29, 2026 (2 flights a week) | |
| Guam | United flight (via Guam) | There are currently no scheduled direct flights from Japan; connecting via Taipei / Manila / Guam is common | |
| Airport (ROR) | Resort transfer car or taxi | About 20-30 min | To the marinas in central Koror / Malakal |
| City | Car | A few - 15 min | To the fishing bases on Malakal Island (Neco Marine, etc.). Public buses are limited, so a rental car or taxi is practical |
Coordinates: 7.34, 134.47（Open in Google Maps）
GT/Dogtooth tuna/Yellowfin tuna/Blue marlin/sailfish/Wahoo/Mahi-mahi/Bottom fishing
Warm and fishable year-round. The northeast trade-wind dry season (roughly Nov-Apr) brings calm seas, ideal for GT popping and pelagics. Blue marlin/sailfish and yellowfin tuna are available year-round; the year's biggest tournament, the Etpison Cup, is held in May. Jul-Oct is the rainy season with frequent squalls.
◎ peak: Jan–May, Oct–Dec · ○ in season: year-round
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Working out of Koror, the headline game is GT popping along the outer reef edges. You target big GT around the drop-offs outside the sheltered inner bays. Trolling produces blue marlin around 180kg, sailfish, and yellowfin pushing 80kg. Jigging turns up dogtooth that pull like freight trains. The season runs roughly Oct-May, with the Etpison Cup held in May.
Full how-to & tackle on each species page：GT Tuna Marlin Billfish
Koror has a tropical maritime climate near the equator, hot and humid year-round. Highs of about 30-31C and lows of about 26C stay nearly constant. Rainfall peaks around July and is lowest around March. Direct typhoon hits are rare.
During the rainy season (Jul-Oct) or in squalls and strong winds, the open sea gets rough, causing cancellations or restricted spots. You can switch to calm fishing in the Rock Islands' inner bays, diving/snorkeling, or sightseeing such as Jellyfish Lake.
Nearby spots easy to combine into one trip (straight-line distance). See the map above for locations.