Grenada · Grenada Coast
MAHI MAHI FISHING
IN ST. GEORGE'S
St. George's 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 St. George's
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 — St. George's
Month-by-month availability for mahi mahi in St. George's, GD.
How to Catch Mahi Mahi in St. George's
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 St. George's
Top spots where local captains target mahi mahi and other deep sea fishing species.
Grenada Bank Edge
The Grenada Bank's outer edge drops into deep Caribbean water where blue marlin, sailfish, wahoo, and yellowfin tuna patrol the shelf break. The bank extends for miles around Grenada and provides extensive offshore trolling grounds. Grenada is known as the "Spice Island" of sportfishing.
South Coast Drop-Off
The shelf edge south of St. George's drops rapidly into deep Caribbean water where blue marlin, white marlin, and large wahoo concentrate along temperature breaks and current seams. The south coast drop-off is accessible within a short run from St. George's harbor.
Caribbean FADs
Fish Aggregating Devices deployed around Grenada attract mahi-mahi, wahoo, and blackfin tuna to floating structure in deep Caribbean water. Grenada's FAD program is one of the most active in the Eastern Caribbean, providing reliable offshore action year-round.
Kick 'em Jenny Seamount
Kick 'em Jenny is a submarine volcano north of Grenada that rises from the deep Caribbean floor. The seamount's volcanic vents create nutrient-rich upwelling that attracts an extraordinary food chain, concentrating wahoo, yellowfin tuna, and blue marlin along the depth changes surrounding the seamount.
Other Species in St. George's
More fish you can target while visiting St. George's.
Mahi Mahi Fishing in St. George's — FAQ
The peak months for Mahi Mahi fishing in St. George's are January, February, March, April, May, December. During these months, Mahi Mahi are most active and abundant in the St. George's area.
Mahi Mahi fishing charters in St. George's 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 St. George's, 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 St. George's, you may also catch Mangrove Snapper, King Mackerel, Yellowfin Tuna, Wahoo, Blackfin Tuna. Many charter trips target multiple species for the best action.
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