Best Shore Fishing Spots in St. George's, Grenada
Shore fishing in St. George's, Grenada — from the Carenage harbor to Grand Anse, here are the best free fishing spots.
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St. George's is Grenada's picturesque capital, built around a stunning natural harbor and growing as a cruise port for Royal Caribbean and Celebrity ships. The deep waters off the west coast produce blue marlin, wahoo, yellowfin tuna, and sailfish, while the harbor's reef systems offer light-tackle fishing for jacks and snapper. The town's colorful colonial architecture and spice markets are unforgettable.
Whether arriving by cruise ship or flying in for vacation, here's what you need to know.
Year-round, peak November-April with 2-4 ships weekly during high season
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Maurice Bishop International Airport (GND)
Book charters 2-3 weeks ahead during peak cruise season (November-April). The cruise terminal is at the Esplanade in St. George's harbor — charter pickups are a short walk or water taxi ride. Half-day trips are ideal for cruise visitors. Full-day trips target the deep banks south and west of Grenada for marlin and tuna.
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Want to fish on your own? Here are the best shore, pier, and bank fishing spots.
Grand Mal Bay north of St. George's offers a rocky shoreline with deep water close in. Crevalle jacks and barracuda hunt along the reef edge, and yellowtail snapper hold near the rocky points. Less crowded than beaches closer to town.
Target: Jacks, Barracuda, Snapper
St. George's picturesque inner harbor, the Carenage, has accessible waterfront for shore anglers. Mangrove snapper and grunts hold along the stone walls, and jacks cruise the harbor at dawn. A convenient spot for cruise visitors.
Target: Snapper, Grunts, Jacks
The rocky headland below Fort George drops steeply into the harbor channel. Strong currents carry baitfish past the point, attracting jacks, barracuda, and occasionally kingfish. Cast heavy jigs or poppers from the rocks.
Target: Jacks, Barracuda, Kingfish
The lagoon area east of the Carenage has mangrove-lined shoreline where snook and juvenile tarpon feed at dawn and dusk. Fish the mangrove edges with live bait or soft plastic lures on light tackle.
Target: Snook, Tarpon, Mangrove Snapper
Live bait (pilchards, jacks), cut bait (bonito, flying fish), small metal jigs, topwater poppers
St. George's harbor and surrounding coastline offer varied shore fishing opportunities within walking distance of the cruise terminal. The Carenage is easiest to access, but Grand Mal Bay produces bigger fish. Use 10-20 lb spinning gear for general shore fishing, heavier gear (20-30 lb) for the rocky points. The mangrove lagoon offers unique light-tackle action.
Grenada does not currently require a recreational fishing license for shore fishing. Spearfishing while scuba diving is prohibited. Lobster has a closed season. Check with the Grenada Fisheries Division for current regulations.
See which species are available each month, color-coded by activity level.
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10+ species organized by fishing type. Click any species to learn more.
Fish the bays, flats, and passes close to shore.
Target reefs, wrecks, and structure within a few miles of land.
Head to deep water for big game and bottom species.
Understanding the different charter types will help you book the perfect trip for your group.
Fish the bays, flats, and passes close to shore. Target redfish, speckled trout, flounder and more in calm, protected waters.
View Inshore ChartersFish the reefs, wrecks, and structure 1-9 miles offshore. Target snapper, grouper, cobia and more over natural and artificial reefs.
View Nearshore ChartersDeep sea fishing 20+ miles out. Chase tuna, marlin, mahi mahi, wahoo and other pelagic gamefish in blue water.
View Deep Sea Fishing ChartersCover water by dragging lures or bait behind a moving boat to target pelagic species.
View Trolling ChartersDrop baits to the ocean floor to target snapper, grouper, and other reef dwellers.
View Bottom Fishing ChartersSight-cast with fly rods on the flats for redfish, trout, and tarpon.
View Fly Fishing ChartersFish from the beach or wade into the surf to target pompano, whiting, and redfish.
View Surf Fishing ChartersPaddle out for a more intimate fishing experience on bays and nearshore waters.
View Kayak Fishing ChartersLocal insights, seasonal reports, and expert tips for fishing in St. George's.
Departed the picturesque Carenage harbor in St. George's and trolled south into the deep Caribbean waters. Hooked a massive blue marlin that jumped 12 times before we got a clean release. The fish was easily over 400 pounds. Grenada's steep dropoffs put you in big marlin territory within minutes of leaving the harbor.
We had just one day in Grenada on our Carnival cruise and booked a half-day fishing charter right from the cruise terminal in St. George's. The captain put us on yellowfin tuna within 30 minutes. We caught three yellowfin and two mahi before heading back with plenty of time. Best cruise port excursion we've ever done.
Cast from the rocks at Grand Mal Bay just north of St. George's and had nonstop action on jacks and snapper. The horse-eye jacks were crushing topwater plugs in the early morning and I picked up some nice yellowtail snapper on cut bait later in the morning. The Spice Island has phenomenal shore fishing.
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