Fishing Seasons in the Flats of Cozumel

What fish is running in the flats?

Fishing season in the flats of Cozumel is good all year around. However, there are some peak seasons when we can target for some species the most.

With the creation of the Cozumel Marine Park Conservation Area which encompasses the northern flats of the Island: Rio de la Plata, Paso Belem, and Monte Cristo Lagoons, the mangrooves area became a netting ban. The Flats of Cozumel are now one of the few places in the world that can claim that the fishing is getting better every year.

The great thing about Cozumel´s northern lagoons, as it relates to fishing, is that you will seldom have a missed day of fishing due to the weather. You can always find a leeward flat or mangrove creek in the area that is out of the wind and teeming with bonefish.

Please, see the below table for specific fishing season information for the species we target in Cozumel flats.

Bonefish fishing season

Cozumel´s Bonefishing season is all year around. From January to December. That´s correct, the flats are teeming with the elusive Bonefish.

Permit fishing season

Cozumel´s fishing season for Permit is all year around. From May to October is the peak season. We spot Permit all the time, however landing a permit requires a lot of work.

Tarpon fishing season

Cozumel´s fishing season for Tarpon is all year around. From April to September is the peak season. We see Tarpon all the time, and they crazy jump all over the flats when we hook´em.

Snook fishing season

Cozumel´s fishing season for Snook is from early November to early April. However, from December to May is the peak season.

Barracuda fishing season

Cozumel´s fishing season for Barracuda is all year around. We can target them inside the mangrooves areas, or even in the sea sice flats. They are great for kids starting in the fishing art.