Cedros Island fishing FAQ
Trip details come from Cedros Outdoor Adventures’ own website, checked October 28, 2026. Prices and policies can change — confirm with the lodge before booking. The lodge did not review this page.
Trip costs
How much does a Cedros Island fishing trip cost?
Cedros Outdoor Adventures lists a 4-day trip at $3,350 and a 5-day trip at $3,650, priced per person.
The lodge says packages include air transfer to Cedros Island from Otay Mesa, California via the Cross Border Express (CBX), lodging at Baja Magic Lodge, all island meals (breakfast, lunch on the boats and dinner), filleting, freezing and vacuum sealing of your catch, and free use of lodge rods.
Source: Cedros Outdoor Adventures
Are there discounts?
The lodge publishes several offers that may not be combined, including an early-booking discount, a rebooking discount for returning guests and group discounts for charter organizers. Check the lodge’s pricing page for the current terms.
Source: Cedros Outdoor Adventures
What does a fishing day look like?
According to the lodge, guests typically arrive between 10 and 11 a.m. and fish the first day until 6 p.m., then 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. each full day and a few hours on the morning of departure. Boats carry a maximum of three anglers per super-panga with a local captain.
Source: Cedros Outdoor Adventures
Gear
Do I need to bring my own rods?
No. The lodge says guests may bring reels only and borrow lodge rods at no charge, and that some reels are available to rent. It also lists an on-site tackle shop carrying irons, Rapalas, weights, hooks and fluorocarbon leader.
Source: Cedros Outdoor Adventures
What tackle does the lodge recommend?
Its basic list is one 40 lb setup for jig fishing, one 40–50 lb setup for yo-yo or bait fishing and one heavy bass setup for calico bass (minimum 40 lb leader), plus surface and yo-yo jigs, swimbaits with 1–2 oz leadheads, hardbaits and 5/0 hooks.
Source: Cedros Outdoor Adventures
Is there a baggage limit?
Yes. Because of the plane’s cargo capacity, the lodge says guests are limited to about 70 pounds of gear and fish on the return flight, so packing light leaves more room for fish.
Source: Cedros Outdoor Adventures
Best fishing seasons
When is the best time to fish Cedros Island?
The lodge’s own estimates, based on its fishing at Cedros since 2008:
Calico bass and California sheephead: abundant April–November. Yellowtail: abundant July–October. Halibut: abundant June–August. White seabass: occasional July–September. Dorado: occasional July–November. Yellowfin tuna, black sea bass and grouper: occasional August–October.
Source: Cedros Outdoor Adventures
What did the magazine catch on its trip?
On Arturo Chacón’s August 2026 trip he caught white seabass, calico bass, halibut and sheephead. His favorite was white seabass on jigs. This is one trip’s experience, not a forecast.
Lodge policies
What is the deposit and payment policy?
The lodge requires a non-refundable 50% deposit to book, with the balance due two months before departure. Deposits are non-transferable within 60 days of departure; other payments are transferable to a future trip up to 60 days before departure. The lodge strongly encourages travel insurance.
Source: Cedros Outdoor Adventures
What happens if weather cancels the trip?
The lodge says that if it must cancel because of dangerous weather or a multi-day port closure, it offers the option to rebook in the same season; guests who instead rebook for a future season lose their deposit.
Source: Cedros Outdoor Adventures
Which fish are catch-and-release?
The lodge lists calico bass, black sea bass and grouper as catch and release only. On the magazine’s trip, Arturo’s group released all the calico bass they caught. Follow your captain and current Mexican regulations.
Source: Cedros Outdoor Adventures