Tool
Madeira Species Calendar
Plan your charter around the species that's actually running. Eight headline species, twelve months, calibrated from local sport-fishing observations.
When to target each species - peak months, present months, and quiet months. Calibrated from 16 years of Madeira sport-fishing observations.
Blue Marlin
Peak: Jun-Jul
Full season: May-Oct
Avg weight: 300 kg
Technique: Trolling with large lures
Regulation: Catch-and-release only (mandatory)
Icon species; Madeira won Blue Marlin World Cup 1995/96/97.
Jan
-
Feb
-
Mar
-
Apr
-
May
Present
Jun
Peak
Jul
Peak
Aug
Present
Sep
Present
Oct
Present
Nov
-
Dec
-
Peak · Present · Rare
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