Mahi-mahi (Dolphinfish)
Coryphaena hippurus
FR Dorade coryphène · ES Dorado · PT Dourado · IT Lampuga · DE Goldmakrele
Also known as: Dolphin (Mahi-mahi)mahi-mahiDoradoDorade coryphèneGoldmakreleLampugaDourado
PelagicBoat
Gamefish
Score
—
Prime time
Summer; daytime, any floating structure
Depth
0–100m
Platform
Boat
Season
JanMarJunSepDec
Peak May–SepGood Apr–Oct
Depth range
0–100mDeep
Best fishing techniques
Trolling60%
Sabiki under lights60%
Findr bio
Weed-line show pony—neon sprints around flotsam and bait showers.
How to catch
Favourite hangouts
Current edgeOpen seaWeedlineWreck reef
Recommended baits
Fish baitsArtificial baitsSpinnersSurface lures
Diet
Small fishSquidJuvenile fishCrabShrimp
Effective techniques
TrollingSpinningDrifting
Gear
Best times
DawnDayDusk
I grow lightning-fast and glow electric greens and blues — sea neon.
Field notes
Where to find them
Offshore weedlines, flotsam, warm current edges
Where they hang out
Offshore, surface layer
Prime time
Summer; daytime, any floating structure
Tide game
Low; current edges and floating debris matter most
What they're into
Trolled lures and baits; eats flying fish, squid
Temperature vibe
Warm-water species, 24–30°C
Fave weather
Calm-to-moderate seas best for spotting floating debris
Fun fact about me
I grow lightning-fast and glow electric greens and blues — sea neon.
Dinner material?
8/10Solid dinner choice
Play by the rules
Bag/size limits common — check locallyNOAA Fisheries / national fisheries agency
Looking after them
Least Concern
Other regions where you can target Mahi-mahi (Dolphinfish)