Mahi-Mahi
RareSaltwater
A fast-growing open-ocean predator that gathers under floating debris and weed lines, feeding aggressively near the surface in bright water. Rarely line-shy — a trolled or cast lure worked fast usually draws an instant strike.
Profile
- Fight: 8/10
- Trophy: 5/10
- Wariness: 2/10
- Abundance: 5/10
- Aggression: 9/10
- Table: 10/10
- Typical weight
- 6.6–22.0 lbs (3.0–10.0 kg)
- Record
- 88.2 lbs (40.0 kg)
Season
- Jan: 10%
- Feb: 10%
- Mar: 15%
- Apr: 30%
- May: 55%
- Jun: 75%
- Jul: 85%
- Aug: 80%
- Sep: 60%
- Oct: 30%
- Nov: 15%
- Dec: 10%
Seasonality shown is typical for temperate North America — your local waters may vary.
Time of day
- 12 AM: 8%
- 1 AM: 6%
- 2 AM: 5%
- 3 AM: 5%
- 4 AM: 6%
- 5 AM: 15%
- 6 AM: 35%
- 7 AM: 55%
- 8 AM: 70%
- 9 AM: 80%
- 10 AM: 85%
- 11 AM: 85%
- 12 PM: 80%
- 1 PM: 78%
- 2 PM: 80%
- 3 PM: 82%
- 4 PM: 78%
- 5 PM: 65%
- 6 PM: 45%
- 7 PM: 25%
- 8 PM: 15%
- 9 PM: 12%
- 10 PM: 10%
- 11 PM: 9%
Conditions
Temp75–84°F (24–29°C)
Depth2–33 ft (1–10 m)
PressureAny
LightBright
Lures
Tips
- Search floating debris, weed lines, and current edges — mahi-mahi gather around any surface structure.
- A fast-trolled or fast-retrieved lure triggers aggressive, near-instant strikes.
- Keep a hooked fish in the water — mahi-mahi often follow a hooked school-mate to the boat.
Live bite index for your spot
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