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Costa Rica is home to some of the best sport fishing and deep sea fishing in the world with over 79 world records to its credit. Costa Rica’s rich waters boast of massive marlin, supreme sailfish, tireless tarpon, superior snook and more than a dozen hard-hitting freshwater species. A valid Costa Rican fishing license is required for all freshwater fishing in the country. |
Northern Pacific Coast
Flamingo Beach, with its full-service marina and nearby Tamarindo, Nosara, Samara and Playa Carrillo are the sport fishing centers in the North Pacific Coast. Marlin can be found from August to March. Sailfish is caught from May through August normally the top season. Tuna is caught between August and October, but when all else fails, there are always tuna, anytime of the year. Dorado is most abundant from late May until October. Wahoo catch peaks in July and August. Roosterfish is available from October through March.
Central Pacific Region
Quepos is the fishing hub on Costa Rica's Central Pacific coast, with 50 or more professionally equipped boats and smaller boats well-suited to the excellent inshore angling in the area. Marlin is found from September until November with October being the top month. The best season for Sailfish is from mid-December to the end of April. Tuna is most abundant from June through September. Dorado is can be caught in late May. Roosterfish is an easy catch from June through early September. the best months for Snook are from July to November.
Southern Pacific Region
Golfito is the center of activity on Costa Rica's southern coast. Marlin is abundant during August through December. Sailfish makes for exceptional fishing from December through March. August to March is the best time to catch Tuna. Doradocan be found from late May through October. This region is famous for Roosterfish, which can be caught almost all through the year. Snook are best during January and February and between mid-May and July.
Caribbean Coast
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Costa Rica's east coast enjoys Tarpon fishing from December to mid-May. The lodges offer full service including transportation from San José, accommodations, meals, boats and guides. Since there are no roads to this area, the access is via the in-country airlines, charter flights or boats through Tortuguero Canal system from Limón. |
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Most operators on the Caribbean have 23-foot center consoles that can go to the river mouths more frequently for tarpon when the surf is up and often connect on barracuda, jacks, kingfish, sierra, tripletail, cubera, grouper, jewfish, wahoo, tuna and the occasional Atlantic sailfish and blue marlin.
Light-tackle fishing up river in the backwaters and gives lots of fun. Rainbow bass (guapote), mojarra, vieja, machaca, catfish, drum, alligator gar and other light-tackle species can also be found.
Inland Fishing
Lake Arenal at the base of the active Arenal Volcano is the most popular inland fishing destination. The 22-miles long lake is the largest in Costa Rica. Arenal is loaded with guapote or rainbow bass. Rainbow bass are also found in the Lake Coto and in Lake Hule.
The low-elevation rivers that feed into the San Juan to the north and the Caribbean Sea on the east coast also have rainbow bass. These rivers have a variety of other species including bobo (a type of mullet), mojarra, machaca and the roncador or drum, usually found in salty lagoons near the river mouths.
(Source: http://www.costaricaoutdoors.com/fishing-gite-to7.htm)
