Offshore

Mona Passage

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

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Mona Passage

Offshore · Puerto Rico

Information Only

StrikeTracks does not currently provide an Offshore fishing-condition rating. Marine Conditions are observations and forecasts for trip planning. They are not an Excellent, Good, Fair, or Poor fishing score.

Marine Conditions

Planning context — not a fishing rating.

Regional Marine Forecast

Wind

E 7 mph

Regional marine forecast

NWS SJU

Marine Alerts

  • Heat Advisory · Moderate — Heat Advisory issued September 5 at 2:19AM AST until September 5 at 5:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR

Nearby coastal 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 / reef destination in PR. mayaguez is harbor plus nearshore overlay. This is passage-scale U.S. water, not a Dominican destination. Mona Island reserves/no-take excluded. Not a Dominican destination. StrikeTracks does not offer a live ordinal coastal rating here.

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 qualitative or legal-variable as encoded. Blue marlin is occurrence-only. Yellowtail and black grouper are occurrence-only.

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 illustration

    Yellowfin tuna

    Primary

    Thunnus albacares

    Also called Ahi

    Typical seasonal opportunity: SPRING — EARLY SUMMER

  • Wahoo illustration

    Wahoo

    Primary

    Acanthocybium solandri

    Also called Ono

    Typical seasonal opportunity: SPRING — EARLY SUMMER

  • Mahi-mahi illustration

    Mahi-mahi

    PrimaryRegulations vary annually

    Coryphaena hippurus

    Also called Dorado

    Typical seasonal opportunity: SPRING — EARLY SUMMER

  • Pacific blue marlin illustration

    Blue marlin

    Secondary

    Makaira nigricans

    Also called Kajiki

    No seasonal pulse known

    Occurrence is supported. Destination month timing is not encoded and is not a Jan–Dec card.

  • Yellowtail snapper illustration

    Yellowtail snapper

    Secondary

    Ocyurus chrysurus

    Also called colirrubia

    No seasonal pulse known

    Occurrence is supported. Destination month timing is not encoded and is not a Jan–Dec card.

  • Black grouper illustration

    Black grouper

    Secondary

    Mycteroperca bonaci

    No seasonal pulse known

    Occurrence is supported. Destination month timing is not encoded and is not a Jan–Dec card.

Typical Seasonal Targets

  • Yellowfin tuna — SPRING — EARLY SUMMER
  • Wahoo — SPRING — EARLY SUMMER
  • Mahi-mahi — SPRING — EARLY SUMMER

Seasonal presence is general guidance and does not indicate current fish activity.

Access, Safety and Regulations

Access

Offshore boat from Mayagüez and west-coast ports. Not the harbor docks.

Primary hazards

Passage-scale seas and current. Stay in U.S. waters.

Fishery considerations

  • Do not inherit Mayagüez harbor tides as passage-local.
  • Regional NWS.

Regulations

Size limits, seasons, and possession rules change. Verify the current official regulations before fishing.

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Location and Access

Cataloged offshore fishing destination

Offshore · Puerto Rico

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