From a hand line off the rocks at Albion to marlin trolling out of Black River — here's how fishing works around the island, month by month, plus the gear that holds up in our water.
Mauritius gives you a sheltered lagoon, a reef edge only minutes from shore, and deep blue water within sight of the beach. Each one asks for different tackle.
Beaches, rocky points and jetties around the island — Flic en Flac, Albion, Trou aux Biches, Poste Lafayette, Le Morne.
Just outside the barrier reef — reachable by pirogue or small boat from most west and north coast villages.
The blue water off Black River, Le Morne, Trou aux Biches and Grand Baie, where the shelf drops steeply close to shore.
Rodrigues Island and its surrounding banks — a longer trip, but famous for bottom fishing and big GTs.
Seasons here are driven by water temperature and the south-east trade winds. Use this as a planning guide — conditions on the day always win.
| Period | Main targets | What to expect |
|---|---|---|
| Nov – Mar (summer) | Marlin, sailfish, dorado, wahoo | Peak big-game season. Blue marlin, sailfish and dorado are most active; expect warm water and occasional cyclone alerts. |
| Apr – Jun | Tuna, bonito, vieille, jacks | Transition months with calmer seas — very good for reef-edge jigging and lagoon sessions. |
| Jul – Sep (winter) | Yellowfin tuna, wahoo, capitaine | Cooler, windier on the east coast. Yellowfin tuna and wahoo come closer; shore fishing on the sheltered west coast shines. |
| Oct | Tuna, barracuda, early marlin | Water warms up again and pelagics return to the drop-offs — a good time to re-spool and service reels before the summer run. |