Palapas Ventana

Fishing

Fly fishing, rod & reel, and spearfishing from our Ocean Adventure Resort on La Ventana Bay - and out to Magdalena Bay / Margarita Island.

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Sea of Cortez · Mag Bay

Three ways to fish Baja with pro captains

Finish breakfast, walk down the stairs, and step onto your panga. Our captains have decades on these waters - they know the Sea of Cortez and Magdalena Bay like no other - with tournament-proven service from El Sargento to Agua Amarga and Margarita Island.

Book a day trip launching from the resort, or a specialty package: 5 nights / 6 days with 4 full days of fishing (or diving, for spearfishing programs). Each type below has its own product page for full details.

Fly fishing

Sight-fish roosters, permit, and more

At the resort we fish La Ventana Bay and the Sea of Cortez for roosterfish, dorado, pargo, cabrilla, sierra, and whatever shows. We also run Mag Bay / Margarita Island fly programs for marlin grounds, mangroves, and flats.

Snag-free decks, stripping baskets, and leaning posts on our fly boats. Bring your own fly gear (10s and 12s recommended); our tackle shop has flies and leaders.

Day trip All year · best May-October · 8 hours · lunch, live bait when available, filleting & Ziplock service. Max 2 anglers per boat.
Fly fishing vacation 5 nights / 6 days · 4 full days fly fishing · meals, filet & freezer service · based on 2 per boat.
Magdalena Bay Margarita Island outpost - offshore marlin on the fly plus inshore mangrove and sand-flat fishing.

Fly fishing details Mag Bay fly fishing

Rod & reel

Conventional sport fishing on our pangas

Relaxing or hard-charging days targeting the seasonal bite around La Ventana Bay - dorado, yellowfin, yellowtail, wahoo, marlin, and more. Same captains, same resort launch, with Mag Bay options when you want the Pacific side.

Hookup Package days put you on fish with live bait, rods and reels, and full filet service when you get back to the dock.

Day trip All year · best May-October · 8 hours · lunch, live bait when available, rods & reels, filleting & Ziplock. Max 3 anglers per boat.
Hookup package 4 nights / 5 days · 3 full fishing days · meals, filet & freezer · based on triple occupancy / 3 per boat.
Specialty package Ask about 5 nights / 6 days with 4 fishing days, or Mag Bay rod & reel itineraries from Margarita Island.

R&R fishing details Mag Bay R&R fishing

Spearfishing

Blue water and reef with captains who live it

Seventeen-plus years, world-record fish, and captains focused on putting you on the right water - from reef days out of the resort to Mag Bay blue-water spearfishing at our Margarita Island outpost.

Safe, sturdy pangas with shade, lunch, water, and ice. Beginner-friendly instruction and advanced blue-water programs available.

Day trip (panga) All year · best May-September · ~8 hours · lunch, live bait when available, weights, ATM buoy fills, filleting. Max 5 divers per boat.
Blue water spearo package 5 nights / 6 days · 4 full days spearfishing · specialty casita, meals, filet & freezer.
Magdalena Bay Island outpost spearfishing for marlin, tuna, wahoo, and reef giants - lodging, meals, and captains handled.

Spearfishing details Mag Bay spearfishing

Our captains

Pro captains. Tons of experience. Waters they know like no other.

Wahlo, Pedro, Juan, Randell, Brayán, and the crew specialize in rod and reel, fly fishing, spearfishing, diving, and wildlife days. Tell us what you want to chase - we match the boat, the captain, and the program.

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Fishing Day Trip

If it's Flyfishing or Conventional Fishing that tops your list, Palapas Ventana is the place to Hook Up in the fish trap known as The Sea of Cortez. We give you full days on the water and include live bait with every trip.

Our waters offer the chance to hook Dorado (June-Nov), Yellowfin tuna(August-Dec), Yellowtail(Jan-May), Cabrilla(all year), Sierra (Nov-May), Pargo (all year), Wahoo (June-November), Striped Marlin, Blue marlin, Black marlin, and Sail Fish and more. Finish your breakfast, walk down the stairs and get on your boat - it's that easy.

Hookup Package based on triple occupancy and 3 people to a boat. Fly Fishing Vacation based on double occ. and 2 people to a boat.

*Fly fishing: bring your own fly gear. 10s and 12s recommended. Our tackle shop has flies and leaders. We have snag-free decks, stripping baskets, and leaning posts on all our fly fishing boats.

Fishing Day Trip:

Available:

All year long.
Best season May - October

Duration:

8 hours

Group:

Rod&Reel minimum and maximum 3 per boat; Fly Fishing minimum and maximum 2 per boat.

Includes:

Lunch, live bait when available, filleting service, Ziplock service, rod and reels, hooks, weights, limited lures.

Extras:

Fishing license, tips, frozen bait, vacuum packing service, fly fishing gear not included.

Hookup Package:

Available:

All year long

Duration:

4 nights and 5 days

Group Size:

Minimum 2

Includes:

4 nights, 3 full days fishing in pangas, filet and freezer service, and all meals.

Extra:

Fishing license, tips, frozen bait, and vacuum packing service.

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Fly Fishing Vacation

Join us on an all Fly Fishing vacation! 5 nights of accommodation, 3 meals a day, and 4 full days of fly fishing. Package price based on two people to a boat. Please bring your own fly fishing gear. 10s and 12s recommended. Our tackle shop has flies and leaders.

Fly Fishing Vacation:

Available:

All year long

Duration:

5 nights and 6 days

Group Size:

Min 2, max 6

Includes:

5 nights, 4 full days fly fishing in pangas, filet and freezer service, and all meals.

Extra:

Fishing license, tips, frozen bait, and vacuum packing service. Bring your own fly fishing gear.