San Jose del Cabo Fishing Log — September 28–October 4, 2026
Puerto Los Cabos Remains Closed After Consecutive Storms — No Fishing Activity This Week
Fishing around San Jose del Cabo was completely suspended during September 28–October 4, 2026, as Puerto Los Cabos remained closed following Hurricane Polo and additional storm conditions.
This was an exceptional interruption to the local fishing season, with hazardous swells, large waves, wind and rain preventing normal fishing departures.
Unlike previous weekly reports, this Fishing Log does not include yellowfin tuna, marlin, dorado or bottom-fishing catches because no fishing activity took place during the reporting period.
The port remained closed through Sunday, October 4, with fishing activities resuming the following day.
Weather and Ocean Conditions
The final days of September and the beginning of October were dominated by unsettled marine conditions around Los Cabos.
Hurricane Polo had already affected the region during the previous week, producing large ocean swells and waves.
Puerto Los Cabos officially closed on the evening of Thursday, September 24, with fishing departures suspended beginning September 25.
As the following week approached, additional storm activity in the Pacific created further uncertainty.
In the September 27 regional report, another developing storm system was forecast to approach the area around October 1–2.
The storm's projected path and strength were uncertain at that time, but concerns about the possibility of continued dangerous ocean conditions remained high.
A subsequent report published on October 11 confirmed that consecutive storms had kept the port closed from September 25 through October 4.
Although Los Cabos did not experience a direct hurricane strike during that closure period, the region received large swells, waves, moderate winds and substantial rainfall.
These conditions prevented fishing operations from returning to normal.
Puerto Los Cabos — Closed Throughout the Week
The official port closure was the defining event of the September 28–October 4 fishing period.
Local maritime authorities had already suspended departures because of the dangerous marine conditions associated with Hurricane Polo.
The continuing effects of successive storm systems extended the interruption into early October.
As a result, fishing departures remained suspended throughout the entire week.
The October 11 regional report subsequently confirmed that the port did not reopen for normal fishing operations until Monday, October 5.
This prolonged closure was described as an unusually long interruption to local fishing activity.
With the port closed, anglers were unable to pursue normal offshore, midshore or inshore fishing opportunities from Puerto Los Cabos.
The suspension applied regardless of which fishing species might otherwise have been present in the area.
Yellowfin Tuna — No Fishing Activity Reported
Yellowfin tuna had been a principal target around Vinorama and the Inner and Outer Gordo Banks during the preceding weeks.
However, no yellowfin tuna fishing activity was reported during September 28–October 4.
With the port closed, there were no normal fishing departures available to document tuna catches, feeding activity or daily fishing results.
It would therefore be inaccurate to describe the tuna bite as productive or unproductive during this period.
No verified yellowfin tuna catches or fishing results were available for this week.
The absence of catches reflects the closure of the fishing grounds to normal boat activity, not evidence that yellowfin tuna had disappeared from the region.
Marlin, Dorado and Other Offshore Species
Offshore fishing activity was also suspended throughout the reporting period.
The available regional reports did not document marlin, dorado or wahoo catches during September 28–October 4.
Because fishing boats were unable to operate normally, no reliable conclusions can be drawn about offshore species activity during these dates.
The previous reports had documented big-game fishing opportunities before the storm-related closure, but those observations belong to earlier fishing periods and are not presented as catches from this week.
Bottom Fishing — Iman, San Luis and Gordo Banks
Bottom fishing had provided some of the more encouraging opportunities before the storms, particularly around the rocky structures of Iman Bank.
Dogtooth snapper, grouper and other bottom-dwelling species had been reported during earlier September outings.
However, the closure prevented normal fishing activity at Iman, San Luis and the Gordo Banks throughout September 28–October 4.
No new bottom-fishing catches were documented for the closed period.
As with offshore tuna fishing, it is not possible to assess the actual fishing conditions or catch rates at these locations without verified fishing observations.
Impact of Consecutive Storms on Fishing Operations
The prolonged port closure demonstrated how quickly tropical weather can interrupt fishing activity in Los Cabos.
Even without a direct hurricane landfall, large offshore swells and dangerous wave conditions can make departures unsafe.
During this period, the immediate priority was the safety of people and vessels rather than fishing activity.
The September 27 report indicated that operators were preparing for continuing bad weather and following guidance from the port captain and maritime authorities.
The same report announced that the next regional fishing update would be delayed until October 11 because of the weather disruption.
The later report confirmed that the extended closure lasted through October 4.
Together, these updates document a complete interruption to normal fishing activities throughout this Fishing Log's reporting period.
Fishing Conditions Summary
Reporting period: September 28–October 4, 2026.
Puerto Los Cabos: Closed throughout the entire week.
Original closure: Thursday evening, September 24, following Hurricane Polo.
Extended closure: September 25–October 4, confirmed in the subsequent regional report.
Weather: Consecutive storm systems affected the region.
Ocean conditions: Large swells, waves, moderate winds and significant rainfall.
Yellowfin tuna: No fishing activity or verified catches during the closure.
Marlin and dorado: No fishing activity or verified catches during the closure.
Bottom fishing: No normal departures to Iman, San Luis or the Gordo Banks.
Fishing results: No catch statistics available for this week.
Port reopening: Fishing operations resumed Monday, October 5, 2026.
Fishing Outlook
At the end of September 28–October 4, fishing activity remained suspended pending the return of safe marine conditions and official authorization to resume departures.
The subsequent regional report confirmed that fishing operations restarted on Monday, October 5.
However, conditions immediately after reopening were challenging, with murky water affecting fishing activity during the first days back on the water.
As the water gradually cleared, regional fishing opportunities began to improve.
Those observations belong to the following week's Fishing Log, covering October 5–11, 2026.
The September 28–October 4 period should therefore be understood as a complete storm-related interruption rather than an ordinary fishing week with poor catches.
During the Pacific hurricane season, anglers should always verify official port conditions and current marine forecasts before planning any offshore or inshore fishing trip.
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This Fishing Log summarizes historical regional fishing and port conditions. No catches are reported for this closure period. Fishing opportunities depend on weather, port authorization and changing marine conditions; catches are never guaranteed.
