Named spots
| Spot | Type | Depth | From nearest port |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bahía de los Muertos | port | – | 9 nm |
| La Paz | port | – | 19 nm |
| La Ventana | port | – | 9 nm |
| Los Barriles | port | – | 20 nm |
| Cerralvo Seamount | bank | 99 fm | 18 nm |
| Coyoctic Hill | bank | 1273 fm | 45 nm |
| El Bajo Espíritu Santo | bank | 775 fm | 38 nm |
| Farallón Basin | feature | 1038 fm | 49 nm |
| Isla Cerralvo — La Reina (N) | bank | 80 fm | 19 nm |
| Isla Cerralvo — S tip | headland | 264 fm | 7 nm |
| Isla Espíritu Santo | headland | – | 19 nm |
| Pescadero Trough | canyon | – | 54 nm |
| Punta Arena de la Ventana | headland | – | 4 nm |
| Soledad Canyon | canyon | 200 fm | 9 nm |
Nearby buoys
2026-10-19 10:10 UTC · NOAA NDBC 46014
2026-10-19 10:10 UTC · NOAA NDBC 46026
2026-10-19 10:00 UTC · NOAA NDBC 46012
2026-10-19 10:10 UTC · NOAA NDBC 46042
2026-10-19 10:10 UTC · NOAA NDBC 46059
2026-10-19 10:10 UTC · NOAA NDBC 46028
Latest NOAA NDBC observations. Satellite and in water readings may differ.
Fishing La Paz / La Ventana / Cerralvo
La Paz, La Ventana and the Cerralvo area sit on the Sea of Cortez side of the Baja peninsula, and this is warm, blue, current driven water with its own character. The chart is built to help you read the temperature breaks, color changes and current edges in a mostly warm water environment rather than a cold upwelling seam. The water moving through the channel between the peninsula and Cerralvo Island, and around the island itself, sets up strong current edges and eddies, and where warmer and slightly cooler water meet, or where clean blue water meets greener water, is where the bait and the pelagics gather.
Structure and current do the work here together. Cerralvo Island and the channel around it, the drop offs where the bottom falls away fast, and the seamounts and high spots in the area all concentrate bait when the current sets up on them. The tide and current moving through the channel can be strong, so edges set up and shift with the water, and reading which way they are drifting matters as much as where they sit. A temperature or color edge over that structure is far more productive than the same seam over open water, which is why the SST and chlorophyll layers belong on the screen with the depth contours.
Seasonally this is a warm water fishery with the mix shifting through the year. Dorado, known as mahi, tuna and billfish are among the species anglers target when conditions line up, with other pelagics moving through in their seasons. The runs and the makeup change year to year with the water and the bait. Nothing is guaranteed, and seasons and regulations change, so always check current rules for Mexican waters before you go.
Before you run, read where the warm water and the breaks are sitting, line them up against the island, the channel and the drop offs, and point the bow at the edge that has the temperature, the color and the structure all working together.
What you get with ReelTemps
- Sea surface temperatureFind the temperature break
- Chlorophyll-aSpot the green-to-blue color seam
- Composite & single passBlended picture or the freshest overpass
- CompareTemperature and color side by side
- Depth readoutFathoms and feet on hover, tap or mark
- Currents & buoysSee the water move and ground-truth it
- Route, ruler & waypointsPlan the run and save your spots
From the water
I've tried every temp map out there and they all feel like they were built ten years ago. I'm not exactly a tech guy, but this one actually makes sense the second you open it. First time using it, I marked a break in about 30 seconds the night before and boated bluefin right on it the next morning.
Used to burn half a tank driving around looking for color change or a solid temp break. Now I check ReelTemps before I leave the dock and I know exactly where I'm going. Less time driving around guessing, more time with lines in the water.
Albacore season used to mean a couple hours of homework the night before and just hoping it held up. Now I do most of my research that morning and pull it up on my phone if things change once we're out there. Makes calling an audible a lot easier.