Fishing in the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica:
Most popular fishing activity on the Pacific Coast is deep sea fishing, where you will find a range of boats from a small 29 ' Phoenix Convertible to a 64' Mikelson Sport Fisher. Below you will find a list of the most frequently caught species of the pacific coast of Costa Rica its peak season for each area:

MARLIN: Caught on the pacific coast almost every month of the year, mainly on the north pacific. Its peak season is from October to February. Lowest season is from April to June.

SAILFISH: Peak season for south and central pacific is from December to March, while the peak season for sailfish trolling in the north pacific coast of Costa Rica is from May to August.

DORADO – MAHI MAHI – DOLPHIN FISH: Costa Rica’s rainy season (from May to October) is the peak season, when flooded rivers drags sediments to the shores forming banks of debris where its feeds out of small fish, shrimp crabs and others.

TUNA – Are found year round, its one of the most common catches. You can expect to find Tuna fish 20-30 minutes away from the shores.

WAHOO – Migratory specie that travels occasionally in groups of 2 to 10, however are never found in schools. It can be found in the South Pacific coast of Costa Rica near Drake bay, Matapalo Cape, and Isla del Caño; often times near reefs. Peak season for fishing Wahoo in Costa Rica is June to August.

ROOSTERFISH – Mostly found on the Papagayo Bay and Drake Bay areas and the mouths of Parrita, Palo Seco, and Naranjo; best fishing on the North Pacific region (Papagayo bay) from November through March and from June through September on the Central & South Pacific coast of Costa Rica.

Fishing in Costa Rica’s Caribbean Coast:
Fresh water fishing is the most popular fishing practice on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica, mainly on the rivers Parismina River and the Barra del Colorado / Tortuguero area. Snook and Tarpon are species found year-round and aimed by fishermen, gamming to set a new record (Rio Parismina currently has a Snook record).

This region is set apart by its small fishing lodges found on the river shores.

SNOOK – Moving between freshwater and saltwater is common to the point they are often times found at mouths of rivers. Despite the fact that Snook is a small fish it is a fighter that requires patience because it is very unpredictable, the bait and lures that makes the trick now may not work later. Consequently most competitive anglers really yearn to catch it. Besides the challenge there is another incentive to catch a Snook, it tastes fine!

Tarpon – As a game fish the Tarpon offers a passionate fight as hardly any other fresh water species do. When the Tarpon strikes the bait and “flights” out of the water over and over while attempting a desperate getaway. If you are searching for Tarpon fishing spots, you probably already know how exciting it is.

Inland fishing
Even though fishing is good at Arenal Lake, San Carlos River, Sarapiquí River, Terraba River inland fishing trips are not commonly offered. Upon special requests a fishing trip to any of those rivers can be scheduled.