Big Game Fishing Capital of the Caribbean
THE BAHAMAS
FISHING CHARTERS
Book fishing charters across The Bahamas. From Nassau to Bimini and Andros, find licensed captains for deep sea, bonefishing, and reef fishing trips.
Northern Bahamas
Grand Bahama, Bimini, and the Abacos — closest to the US mainland with excellent Gulf Stream fishing and world-class flats.
Freeport
15+ Charters • 4.7★
The second-largest city in the Bahamas, Freeport offers excellent deep-sea fishing offshore and world-class bonefishing on Grand Bahama's extensive east-end flats.
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Bimini
20+ Charters • 4.8★
Known as the 'Big Game Fishing Capital of the Bahamas,' Bimini sits just 50 miles east of Miami in the heart of the Gulf Stream, delivering world-class marlin, tuna, and wahoo fishing.
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Marsh Harbour
10+ Charters • 4.7★
The commercial hub of the Abaco Islands and gateway to some of the best offshore and flats fishing in the northern Bahamas, with calm protected waters and pristine outer reefs.
Explore Marsh HarbourCentral Bahamas
Nassau, Andros, and Eleuthera — the heart of the Bahamas offering everything from the busiest cruise port to the bonefishing capital of the world.
Nassau
35+ Charters • 4.7★
The capital of the Bahamas and the Caribbean's busiest cruise port, Nassau offers deep-sea fishing minutes from the dock plus reef fishing, bottom fishing, and nearby flats action.
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Andros
12+ Charters • 4.9★
The largest island in the Bahamas and universally recognized as the 'Bonefishing Capital of the World,' with vast flats, the third-largest barrier reef, and the 6,000-foot Tongue of the Ocean.
Explore Andros
Eleuthera
8+ Charters • 4.7★
A long, narrow island famous for producing some of the largest blue marlin ever caught, with deep Atlantic water on the east coast and calm reef fishing on the west.
Explore EleutheraSouthern Bahamas
The Exumas and Cat Island — remote, pristine waters known for world-record wahoo, crystal-clear bonefishing, and untouched reef systems.
Great Exuma
10+ Charters • 4.8★
The anchor of the Exuma island chain, surrounded by crystal-clear waters teeming with marine life. Premier bonefishing in gin-clear water and excellent deep-water channels for pelagics.
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Cat Island
5+ Charters • 4.7★
An unspoiled, off-the-beaten-path island famous for phenomenal winter wahoo fishing with fish regularly exceeding 80 pounds and multiple world records from its deep surrounding waters.
Explore Cat IslandWhen to Fish The Bahamas
The Bahamas offers year-round fishing, but each season brings different opportunities. Here's what to expect.
Dry Season
December - May
December through May brings calm seas, sunny skies, and prime conditions for deep sea fishing, bonefishing on the flats, and reef fishing. This is the peak tourist season with ideal weather for all fishing types.
Wet Season
June - November
June through November sees warmer waters that bring peak blue marlin, wahoo, and mahi mahi action offshore. Brief afternoon showers are common but mornings are excellent for fishing. Hurricane season runs June-November.
Popular Species in The Bahamas
12+ species organized by fishing type. Click any species to learn more.
Inshore Species
Fish the flats, bays, and mangroves close to shore.
Nearshore Species
Target reefs, wrecks, and structure within a few miles of land.
Deep Sea Fishing Species
Head to deep water for big game and pelagic species.
Bottom Fishing Species
Drop to the bottom for snapper, grouper, and more.
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