Shortfin Mako
Mako · also Tiburón mako
Isurus oxyrinchus · Lamnidae
- Category
- Sharks & Rays
- Found in
- Pacific Baja, Sea of Cortez, Pacific Mainland, Gulf of Mexico
- IUCN status
- Data Deficient
- Mexico fish counts
- 48 counted
Fishing rules in Mexico
- Sharks: 1 per angler per day
- Pacific shark/ray seasonal closure May 1-Jul 31 (verify for sport anglers)
Source: NOM-017-PESC-1994 §4.9.1; NOM-029-PESC-2006 (verify season). Rules change; confirm current limits, seasons and permits with CONAPESCA before you fish.
Where Shortfin Mako are caught in Mexico
- Cabo San Lucas 48 counted · last Jan 2025
Fish counts by year
| Year | Kept | Released | Trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2009 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
| 2008 | 0 | 6 | 5 |
| 2007 | 3 | 16 | 14 |
| 2006 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
From fish counts posted by the Mexican landings on Mexico Fish Reports. Years with no posted counts are not shown.
Boats catching Shortfin Mako (2025–2026)
- El Budster Pride Cabo San Lucas 1 counted on 1 trip
