Fishing is one interesting activity that brings excitement and also sometimes becomes dinner. Many destinations around the world today offer great opportunities for this activity, but one can skip the long list and head over to some of the best fishing destinations in the world.
Whether travelers just want to fish as a hobby or need to reel in dinner, here are some of the best destinations around the world to cast a line.
10/10 Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
There are many destinations for exciting fishing adventures in the Caribbean and the waters of Punta Cana are a great place to begin. In the waters here, one will find some highly-sought after species some of which include wahoo, tuna, Dorado, and billfish such as sailfish and swordfish.
Blue Marlin are also found in these waters which makes the fishing experience here even more exciting.
9/10 Punta Gorda, Florida
Florida is known for many things from crystal clear beaches to amazing adults-only resorts, and beautiful beach towns. But that’s not all.
This East Coast state is also home to some of the most exciting fishing destinations in the world. Punta Gorda is one of the highly sought-after fishing destinations in this state and here, one will be met with kingfish, tarpon, snook, and cobia.
8/10 Cairns, Australia
In the state of Queensland, Australia is Cairns – a city that has drawn anglers from all over the world with its amazing opportunities for game fishing.
Many anglers keep an eye out for massive Black marlins as they are abundant here. Marlins weighing up to a thousand pounds are popular caught here.
While this fish specie is what brings most anglers to this city, other fish species that can be found in these waters include wahoo, Mahi Mahi, mackerel, barracuda, and even the tougher giant trevally.
7/10 North Lake, Prince Edward Island, Canada
The waters of Prince Edward Island are warm dwellings for a wide variety of fish species. While there are many fishing hot spots around the island, North Lake is perhaps the most popular.
Many fishing enthusiasts come from all over the world to this bay to catch some massive bluefin tuna some of which can weigh up to 1,000 pounds.
Even the beautiful white sand beaches will not be enough to distract those on this exciting fishing adventure.
6/10 Andaman Islands, India
The Andaman Islands have become a highly sought-after fishing destination because of the impressive fish species that can be found here in different sizes.
Blue Marlin, Black Marlin, and Dorado can be found in the waters here.
Anglers in the Andaman Islands can even come across tougher and larger fishes such as Giant Trevally, Dogtooth Tuna, and Coral Trout. Basically, it’s a thrilling adventure on the waters of these islands.
5/10 Big Pine Key, Florida, US
Big Pine Key is popular for flat fishing and species one will find here include black groupers, king mackerel, wahoo, and mangrove snapper.
Big Pine Key is also a hot spot for barracuda, tarpon, mahi-mahi, and permit. Fishing at Big Pine is great all year round and there are many charters available to give anglers this experience.
4/10 Bristol Bay, Alaska
Alaska is one of the best places to go fishing in the world and for lovers of Salmon fish, Bristol Bay is a great place to head to.
Here, one will find up to five species of salmon in the different rivers around the bay. Although other species like rainbow trout and northern pike can be found here as well, it is the huge volume of salmon that makes this place particularly appealing to anglers all over the world.
The stunning natural scenery that surrounds the bay is also something one will enjoy here.
3/10 Tahuayo River, Amazon River, Peru
More than a thousand fish species live in the waters of the Amazon River basin and this has made it one of the best destinations for fishing around the world.
But one could not fish in the entire river because it’s too big so to narrow it down, one can begin from the Tahuayo river, a tributary of the Amazo River in Peru.
Here, one will find more than a thousand fish species and some popular ones such as giant catfish and peacock bass.
2/10 Agua Boa, Amazon River, Brazil
Agua Boa is part of the Amazon River in Brazil that offers the opportunity for an unforgettable fishing experience. This river is particularly known for its abundance of giant peacock bass fish.
This fish is beautiful, large, acrobatic, and very aggressive which makes fishing thrilling. Besides peacock bass, species one can catch here also include Pirarucu, Auana, and many others.
1/10 The Pantanal, Brazil
Pantanal is the world’s largest tropical wetland and much of it lies in Brazil. The wetland has various species of animals and plants but it is the abundance of fish species that has made it one of the top fishing destinations in South America.
Here, one will over 300 fish species some of which include giant catfish, Golden Dorado, and Pacu.
