Fishing in Siargao Islands

The sport and game fishing capital of the Philippines is located in Siargao Island. The International Game Fishing Tournament of the Philippines is held annually in the province of Surigao Del Norte. The Philippine deep (trench) is only a few kilometers offshore from General Luna, Siargao Islands where we are located.

March to May is big-game fishing season for Sailfish, for which Siargao is particularly famous. Night fishing is best from May to November, where Yellow Fin Tuna weighting between 35 to 70 kilos can be found. Trolling for Durado possible from August to November. The terrain in Siargao Island is predominately rolling to steep. The highest elevation is 291 meters above sea level located along the middle Bucas Grande Island. On the western and southern sides of the island are broad expanse of mangrove swamps and broad reef flats. The island is proximate to the Philippine Deep which is 10,700 meters below sea level and considered as the deepest part of the trench.