During the winter season if you happen to catch a Marlin it would mostly likely be very large and female. This is due to the fact that the young ones, after having reproduced in summer, take off for the warmer waters off the coast of Madagascar or Kenya whereas the old ones remain in the area.

Best fishing area in Mauritius remains the “Le Morne” peninsula in the south west of the island. This area is even considered to be one of the world’s prime places for Blue and Black Marlin. This for the following reasons:

The current: Two main currents are crossing in this region.

The Plankton: The area is very rich in plankton, the main food of the Sacrechien fish.

The depth: The Sea in this area is very deep and there is an abundance of Sacrechien fish. And the Marlins need these very deep waters to reproduce. The Baby Marlins then feed on Sacrechien eggs and rise to the surface only after they have reached a size of about 40 kg.

The Black River region hosts the famous 555 Marlin World Cup which takes place every year and represents one of the main events of big game fishing worldwide.