Costa Rica Fishing

Costa Rica Fishing!There are many different reasons to visit Costa Rica today from the beautiful landscapes and environment to the amazing sport fishing adventures that can only be found in Costa Rica. This country has many different features and benefits that are attracting more and more attention from travellers located all over the world.

If you have never been fishing in Costa Rica or made the trip to Costa Rica then you must travel to Costa Rica and try it. It has everything to offer that a tropical fishing paradise is supposed to have plus so much more.

Costa Rica - this is where you will find the best blue water fishing anywhere. Costa Rica's Pacific and Caribbean coasts offer anglers the world's best deep sea sport fishing. Catch marlin, sails, dorado, wahoo, tuna, roosterfish, tarpon and snook year round.

The ultimate draw for the game-fishing enthusiast, Costa Rica’s waters witness the setting of new International Game Fish Association records every year.

More anglers have claimed grand slams – both species of merlin and one of more sailfish in a single day – on the country’s Pacific coast than in any other place on earth.

In the wet season (May – November), fishing is best off the Golfo de Papagayo. In the dry season (December – April), when high winds in the Golfo de Papagayo make the waters dangerous, the best fishing is found farther towards the south, out of the year-round marinas of Quepos, Bahia Drake and Golfito.

A wide variety of games fish await the keen anglers on Costa Rica’s Pacific coast. Angling is possible year-round, but there are peak seasons and prime areas for each species.

Yellowfin tuna are extremely powerful weighing up to 350 lb (160 kg). They are found best in June – October.

Sailfish hard-fighting giants up to 7 ft (2 m) long, and known for their spectacular leaps when hooked, are plentiful from December – April.

Wahoo are long, sleek, and explosively fast fish that are found in northern waters between May and August.

Dorado(also called dolphin-fish or mahimabi) have scales that flash a wide rande of colors. This dramatic fighter is found from May – October.

Blue Marlins are considered the ultimate prize. The Bull of the Ocean puts up a fight like no other. Females weigh up to 1,000 lb (455 kg) and males are smaller. August – December are generally the best months.

Charter shops and fishing lodges abound in Costa Rica can arrange Costa Rica fishing licences for visiting anglers. Costa Rica Fishing - Fly Fishing Lodges within Costa Rica

The best part is that most of the Costa Rica fishing hot-spots are readily accessible from the capital city of San Jose - a few hours by car, and only minutes by plane.

Followings are Costa Rica’s recommended fishing spots:

Northern Pacific

Santa Elena Cape

Coco's Beach

Ocotal Beach

Santa Catalina Islands

Potrero Beach

Flamingo Beach

Vela Cape

Tamarindo Beach

Nosara Beach

Punta Guiones

Garza Beach

Samara Beach

Carrillo Beach

Cabo Blanco

Tambor Beach

Nicoya Gulf

Puntarenas

Central Pacific

Punta Leona

Herradura Bay

Jacó Beach

Damas

Quepos

Dominical Beach

Southern Pacific

Drake Bay

Cano's Island

Matapalo Cape

Puerto Jiménez

Golfito

Zancudo Beach

Caribbean

Puerto Viejo

Cahuita

Limon

Puerto Moín

Parismina

Tortuguero Canals

Barra del Colorado

Tortuguero Canals

Inland

Colorado River

Puerto Viejo

San Jose

San Carlos

La Fortuna

Arenal Volcano

Arenal Lake

Cano Negro

Rio Frío

Los Chiles