Mallorca Fishing Seasons: What Bites When

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How to Use This Guide

This is your at-a-glance calendar for fishing Mallorca from a Palma base. We summarise what typically bites each month, when the water and wind play nice, and which side of the island to favour for a family half-day versus a sportier session. Use it to time your trip and to pick between Bay of Palma convenience and north-coast scenery.

Start with Deep Sea Fishing in Mallorca for trip types and safety.
For logistics and beach add-ons, see Port d’Alcúdia, Port de Pollença.
Check day-to-day patterns with Palma de Mallorca Weather.

🗓️ Month-by-Month Fishing Calendar

Indicative patterns for typical years. Skippers adjust to daily wind and water clarity.

January — Crisp Calms, Easy Reef

Cool air, clear minds: winter high-pressure days can be glassy, especially close to Palma. Pick short, sheltered sessions and keep rigs light for reliable reef bites.

Sea Temp: 14–15°C
Conditions: Calm windows after fronts
Likely Targets: Bream, wrasse, small snapper on reef
Best Coast Pick: Leeward bays (Palma)
Family vs Sport: Family: short & sheltered • Sport: light rigs

🔗 Palma de Mallorca in January — weather, what’s on & best days out

February — Clear Spells, Gentle Bites

Clarity improves after settled spells, and the bay can switch on for easy family fishing. Keep finesse tactics handy and move if the breeze picks up.

Sea Temp: 14–15°C
Conditions: Clearer water on settled days
Likely Targets: Reef species; odd mackerel early
Best Coast Pick: Palma Bay / SW corners
Family vs Sport: Family: 4h AM • Sport: finesse plastics

🔗 Palma de Mallorca in February — weather, events & local tips

March — Spring Stir, Mixed Action

The season wakes up: milder mornings bring tentative pelagics alongside dependable reef life. Watch wind shifts and fish the edges when it settles.

Sea Temp: 15–16°C
Conditions: Milder mornings, variable wind
Likely Targets: Bream, wrasse, early pelagics
Best Coast Pick: Palma Bay / North on calm days
Family vs Sport: Family: easy bites • Sport: explore edges

🔗 Palma de Mallorca in March — spring weather, fiestas & ideas

April — Longer Light, Lift-Off

Daylight stretches and bait gathers; mackerel schools begin to build. Great month to mix simple reef sessions with short lure runs.

Sea Temp: 16–18°C
Conditions: Longer days, more stable
Likely Targets: Mackerel schools build; mixed reef
Best Coast Pick: Palma Bay / Alcúdia
Family vs Sport: Family: prime starter month • Sport: lures +

🔗 Palma de Mallorca in April — Easter vibes, beach starts & hikes

May — Mellow Seas, Plenty Bites

A sweet spot for comfort and action; seas are kind and life is up. Ideal for first-timers from Palma with lots of quick-win stops.

Sea Temp: 18–20°C
Conditions: Pleasant seas, light AM breeze
Likely Targets: Mackerel, early bonito, reef
Best Coast Pick: Palma / Pollença
Family vs Sport: Family: great • Sport: cover water

🔗 Palma de Mallorca in May — warmer seas, markets & day trips

June — Warm Water, Topwater Fun

Water warms and surface life shows; mornings are premium before the embat builds. Bring a popper or stickbait and keep the camera ready.

Sea Temp: 22–24°C
Conditions: Warm water, PM sea breeze
Likely Targets: Surface life up; reef steady
Best Coast Pick: AM: anywhere • PM: leeward
Family vs Sport: Family: book early AM • Sport: topwater

🔗 Palma de Mallorca in June — summer build-up, beaches & sunsets

July — Dawn Glass, Fast Hits

Beat the heat: dawn runs give your best shot at quick pelagic flurries. Keep trips short and shade planned for families.

Sea Temp: 24–26°C
Conditions: Hot middays, glassy dawns
Likely Targets: Bonito / small tunids at first light
Best Coast Pick: North & SE coves on calm days
Family vs Sport: Family: 4h AM only • Sport: dawn runs

🔗 Palma de Mallorca in July — peak season tips, shade & swims

August — Peak Heat, Shade Reef

Busier afternoons and warmest seas—start early and work shaded reef structure. Stability helps kids; deeper edges suit sportier plans.

Sea Temp: 26–27°C
Conditions: Warmest seas, busy afternoons
Likely Targets: Schooling pelagics; reef in shade
Best Coast Pick: Early: any coast • Avoid swell later
Family vs Sport: Family: AM bay trips • Sport: deep edges

🔗 Palma de Mallorca in August — heat hacks, calm coves & nights

September — Settled Seas, Lively Reef

A golden month with postcard conditions and consistent activity. Stretch your range a little; the north coast often rewards.

Sea Temp: 25–26°C
Conditions: Settled, photogenic days
Likely Targets: Bonito/tunids; lively reef
Best Coast Pick: North coast shines
Family vs Sport: Family: flexible • Sport: longer range

🔗 Palma de Mallorca in September — sweet spot weather & sea

October — Goldilocks, Mixed Pelagics

Comfort meets action: temps ease, fish stay active, and options widen. Superb for balanced days that mix trolling, casting and reef.

Sea Temp: 22–24°C
Conditions: Goldilocks month
Likely Targets: Mixed pelagics + snappers
Best Coast Pick: North/NE when calm
Family vs Sport: Family: great • Sport: 6h options

🔗 Palma de Mallorca in October — goldilocks days, routes & food

November — Cool Clears, Reef Reset

First cool snaps clear the water and reset the reef bite. Simple rigs shine again close to Palma on calm mornings.

Sea Temp: 18–20°C
Conditions: Cooler, clearer breaks
Likely Targets: Reef picks up after heat
Best Coast Pick: Palma Bay leeward
Family vs Sport: Family: easy • Sport: plastics/jigs

🔗 Palma de Mallorca in November — calm bays, culture & cafés

December — Short Days, Steady Reef

Quiet marinas, tidy weather windows and patient reef fishing. Keep sessions compact and enjoy calm spells between fronts.

Sea Temp: 15–17°C
Conditions: Short days, calm spells
Likely Targets: Reef staples; odd mackerel
Best Coast Pick: Sheltered bays
Family vs Sport: Family: short trips • Sport: light line

🔗 Palma de Mallorca in December — festive Palma, lights & walks

Sea temps are typical surface ranges. Aim for calm mornings and clear water for best bites.

🌬️ Wind, Swell & Water Clarity (Why Mornings Win)

Fishing boat in sunset in palma de mallorca

Mallorca’s classic sea-breeze pattern builds after late morning, ruffling the surface and, at times, clouding the nearshore. That’s why dawn to late-morning is a sweet spot—especially for kids. If a front passes, give it 24–48 hours for the water to clean up in exposed corners and favour leeward bays.

AM calm: chase bait schools near jetty heads and reef lines; micro metals and float rigs shine.
PM breeze: tuck into leeward coves, fish deeper edges, or switch to a beach/siesta plan.
After storms: pick Palma’s sheltered corners or the north only when swell drops.

🎯 Match Tactics to the Month

Use this as your “grab-and-go” tweak list.

Cooler months (Nov–Mar): lighter leaders (6–10 lb fluoro), small baits (prawn/bread), finesse jigheads 5–10 g.
Warming months (Apr–Jun): add micro metals (10–20 g), early topwater over bait schools.
Peak summer (Jul–Aug): dawn-only windows; bring polarised glasses to sight edges; consider deeper, shaded reefs by mid-morning.
Autumn (Sep–Oct): be versatile—have bait and lures ready to pivot to what you see on the surface.

🧭 Palma vs North: When to Choose Which

Palma Bay: easiest for families and short trips year-round; many leeward options and quick returns for snacks and naps.
North Coast (Alcúdia/Pollença): clearer water and dramatic backdrops, great in late spring through autumn—choose calm days for headlands and coves.

Pair this guide with Family Fishing from Palma, Shore Fishing Around Palma, and North Mallorca Fishing: Alcúdia & Pollença to lock your plan.

🧳 Seasonal Packing Tweaks

Winter/early spring: light windbreaker, spare dry layer, hand towel.
Summer: reef-safe sunscreen, wide-brim hat with strap, extra water for kids.
Always: polarised sunglasses, small dry bag for phones/IDs, compact trash bag for line/offcuts.