Offshore

Mona Passage

Offshore · Puerto Rico · Mona Passage west of Mayagüez / east of Mona, U.S. waters

Location Snapshot

Mona Passage is a passage-scale Puerto Rico fishery west of Mayagüez, combining deep bluewater with fishable reef influence between Puerto Rico and Mona Island. Yellowfin tuna, wahoo, and mahi-mahi are principal supported targets, with blue marlin, yellowtail snapper, and black grouper adding pelagic and reef variety.

Information Only

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Marine Conditions

Planning context — not a fishing rating.

Regional Marine Forecast

Wind

SE 8 mph

Regional marine forecast

NWS SJU

Marine Alerts

Rip Current Statement · Moderate — Rip Current Statement issued October 20 at 4:04AM AST until October 21 at 6:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
High Surf Advisory · Minor — High Surf Advisory issued October 20 at 4:04AM AST until October 20 at 6:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR

Nearby fishing destinations

Rincón41.5 mi
Puerto Rico · Puerto Rico / Rincón · Shore
Approximately 41.5 miles away
Mayagüez45.9 mi
Puerto Rico · Puerto Rico / Mayagüez · Harbor
Approximately 45.9 miles away
La Parguera53.5 mi
Puerto Rico · Puerto Rico / La Parguera · Bay
Approximately 53.5 miles away

Fishery Profile

Fishery Overview

Mona Passage offshore fishery

Mona Passage is a passage, bluewater, and reef destination in Puerto Rico. Mayagüez is the harbor and nearshore page. This is passage-scale U.S. Water. Mona Island reserves/no-take excluded.

Fishery type: Passage bluewater reef
Fishing modes: Offshore boat
Habitat and structure: Passage · Bluewater · Fishable reef

Static seasonal guidance · Last reviewed Sep 3, 2026

Not a live bite forecast.

Fishery Targets

Yellowfin, wahoo, and mahi are typical or annual rules when they are present.

This reflects typical biological/fishery timing, not a legal open season. Check current regulations before fishing.

Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency and editorial sources. About fish illustrations

Yellowfin tuna
Primary
Thunnus albacares
Also called Ahi
Typical seasonal opportunity: SPRING — EARLY SUMMER
Wahoo
Primary
Acanthocybium solandri
Also called Ono
Typical seasonal opportunity: SPRING — EARLY SUMMER
Mahi-mahi
PrimaryRegulations vary annually
Coryphaena hippurus
Also called Dorado
Typical seasonal opportunity: SPRING — EARLY SUMMER
Blue marlin
Secondary
Makaira nigricans
Also called Kajiki
No seasonal pulse known
Yellowtail snapper
Secondary
Ocyurus chrysurus
Also called colirrubia
No seasonal pulse known
Black grouper
Secondary
Mycteroperca bonaci
No seasonal pulse known