Grenada · Grenada Coast
MAHI MAHI FISHING
IN GRAND ANSE
Grand Anse is an outstanding destination for mahi mahi fishing, with peak season in January, February, March and good catches in June, July, August. Book a charter and target mahi mahi with local experts.
About Mahi Mahi Fishing in Grand Anse
Also called Dolphin or Dorado. Stunningly beautiful and acrobatic. Excellent eating.
Mahi Mahi — also called Dolphin or Dorado — are the most brilliantly colored fish in the ocean. Their iridescent body shimmers with electric blues, greens, and golds that literally change before your eyes. Males (called "bulls") develop a prominent flat forehead, while females ("cows") have a more rounded head profile. These fast-growing pelagic fish are found in blue water near floating debris, weed lines, and current edges. They are acrobatic fighters that tailwalk across the surface and make spectacular aerial leaps.
Scientific name: Coryphaena hippurus
Mahi Mahi Seasonal Calendar — Grand Anse
Month-by-month availability for mahi mahi in Grand Anse, GD.
How to Catch Mahi Mahi in Grand Anse
Techniques & Bait
Trolling ballyhoo rigged with colorful duster/lure combinations along weed lines, current edges, and near floating debris is the classic technique. Once a school is located, stop the boat and pitch live pilchards, cut ballyhoo, or small live baits to the school — mahi travel in groups and multiple hookups are common. Casting light jigs, spoons, or fly-rod streamers to fish visible near floating objects is incredibly exciting. Keep one fish in the water next to the boat to hold the school in place while catching others.
Recommended Tackle
Medium spinning or conventional rod (6'6"-7 ft), 4000-5000 reel, 20-30 lb braid, 30-40 lb fluorocarbon leader. For trolling: 20-30 lb class conventional rigs. Mahi have sandpaper-like mouths — fluorocarbon leader works fine (no wire needed).
Best Deep Sea Fishing Fishing Spots in Grand Anse
Top spots where local captains target mahi mahi and other deep sea fishing species.
Southwest Shelf Edge
The shelf edge southwest of Grand Anse drops into deep Caribbean water where blue marlin, wahoo, and yellowfin tuna patrol the depth transition. The southwest drop is Grand Anse's closest offshore fishing ground and the primary destination for bluewater charters.
Grenada Bank South
The southern edge of the Grenada Bank provides extensive trolling grounds for blue marlin, sailfish, and wahoo along the depth break where the bank drops into the deep Caribbean basin. Current rips along the bank edge mark productive trolling lanes.
Grenadines Channel
The deep channel between Grenada and the Grenadine Islands funnels Caribbean currents through a productive passage where wahoo, yellowfin tuna, and mahi-mahi concentrate along current edges. The channel is a major offshore destination for Grand Anse-based charter boats.
South Caribbean FADs
Fish Aggregating Devices deployed south of Grenada in deep Caribbean water attract mahi-mahi, wahoo, and blackfin tuna to floating structure. Grand Anse provides the closest base for accessing the productive southern FAD sites.
Other Species in Grand Anse
More fish you can target while visiting Grand Anse.
Mahi Mahi Fishing in Grand Anse — FAQ
The peak months for Mahi Mahi fishing in Grand Anse are January, February, March, April, May, December. During these months, Mahi Mahi are most active and abundant in the Grand Anse area.
Mahi Mahi fishing charters in Grand Anse are typically deep sea fishing trips. Prices vary by trip duration and group size. Most charters include all gear, bait, licenses, and fish cleaning.
Trolling ballyhoo rigged with colorful duster/lure combinations along weed lines, current edges, and near floating debris is the classic technique. Once a school is located, stop the boat and pitch live pilchards, cut ballyhoo, or small live baits to the school — mahi travel in groups and multiple hookups are common. Casting light jigs, spoons, or fly-rod streamers to fish visible near floating objects is incredibly exciting. Keep one fish in the water next to the boat to hold the school in place while catching others.
No — when you book a charter in Grand Anse, your captain provides all required Grenada fishing licenses as part of the trip.
Mahi Mahi regulations in Grenada include minimum size limits and bag limits that vary by season. Your captain will know the current regulations and ensure compliance.
While targeting Mahi Mahi in Grand Anse, you may also catch Yellowfin Tuna, Caribbean Red Snapper, Wahoo, Amberjack, Blue Marlin. Many charter trips target multiple species for the best action.
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