The Bahamas · Central Bahamas
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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.
Whether arriving by cruise ship or flying in for vacation, here's what you need to know.
Over 6 million cruise passengers annually. Multiple ships daily at Prince George Wharf.
Excursion Alternatives:
Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS)
Book at least 2 weeks ahead during peak cruise season (December-April).
Sunscreen, hat, polarized sunglasses, camera, light layers for boat spray
Want to fish on your own? Here are the best shore, pier, and bank fishing spots.
See which species are available each month, color-coded by activity level.
| Species | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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Nearshore
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G | G | G | G | G | P | P | P | G | G | G | G |
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Deep Sea Fishing
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F | F | G | G | G | P | P | G | G | G | F | F |
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Deep Sea Fishing
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F | F | G | G | P | P | P | G | G | F | F | F |
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Inshore
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G | G | P | P | P | G | G | G | G | P | P | P |
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Bottom Fishing
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G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G |
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Nearshore
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F | F | F | G | P | P | P | P | P | G | F | F |
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Deep Sea Fishing
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G | G | P | P | P | G | G | F | F | F | G | G |
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Inshore
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F | F | G | G | P | P | P | P | P | G | G | G |
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Deep Sea Fishing
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G | G | G | P | P | G | F | F | F | G | P | G |
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Deep Sea Fishing
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P | P | P | G | F | F | F | F | F | G | G | P |
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Deep Sea Fishing
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G | G | G | G | P | P | P | G | G | F | F | G |
11+ 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 Nassau.
We docked in Nassau on our Royal Caribbean cruise and booked a half-day deep sea charter right from Prince George Wharf. The captain had us on wahoo within 30 minutes of leaving the dock. We ended the trip with two wahoo, three mahi mahi, and a beautiful yellowfin tuna. The captain cleaned all the fish and we took fillets back to the ship. Best excursion of our entire Caribbean cruise.
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