Skipjack Tuna
Barrilete listado
Katsuwonus pelamis · Scombridae
- Category
- Tuna & Bonito
- Found in
- Pacific Baja, Sea of Cortez, Pacific Mainland, Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean
- IUCN status
- Least Concern
- Mexico fish counts
- 566 counted, 1 so far in 2026
Fishing rules in Mexico
- General limit: 10 fish per angler per day, max 5 of one species
Source: NOM-017-PESC-1994 §4.9.1 (2013 mod.). Rules change; confirm current limits, seasons and permits with CONAPESCA before you fish.
Where Skipjack Tuna are caught in Mexico
- Ensenada 472 counted · last Oct 2026
- Cabo San Lucas 94 counted · last Jan 2025
Fish counts by year
| Year | Kept | Released | Trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 10 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | 239 | 0 | 7 |
| 2015 | 16 | 10 | 7 |
| 2013 | 10 | 6 | 5 |
| 2012 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | 0 | 18 | 2 |
| 2005 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 225 | 0 | 9 |
From fish counts posted by the Mexican landings on Mexico Fish Reports. Years with no posted counts are not shown.
Boats catching Skipjack Tuna (2025–2026)
- El Budster Pride Cabo San Lucas 3 counted on 1 trip
- No Limitz Ensenada 1 counted on 1 trip
