Fishing Guide

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  Manuel Antonio and Quepos

  Manuel Antonio is historically referred to as ‘the sport fishing capital of Costa Rica.’ Now only 2.5...

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  Caribbean Coast

  The Caribbean Coast of Costa Rica is not known for it’s tourist friendly swimming beaches or luxury...

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  Los Sueños and Jaco

  The Central Pacific region of Costa Rica is home to some of Costa Rica’s most popular beaches because...

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  Guanacaste

  The northwest Pacific Coast of Costa Rica, known as Guanacaste, is the country’s hottest and driest...

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  Arenal

  Lake Arenal is truly a freshwater fisherman’s dream. A morning spent fishing on this beautiful lake...

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  Osa Peninsula

  It’s said that more than half of all of Costa Rica’s animal species live in the Osa Peninsula. This...

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  Caño Negro

  Just north of Lake Arenal is one of Costa Rica’s most unexplored and wild national parks, the Caño...

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  Tortuguero

  Often compared to Venice and the Amazon, for its navegable canals, the town of Tortuguero is one of Costa...

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  Papagayo

  The Peninsula of Papagayo is located in the Costa Rican Pacific, right in the province of Guanacaste....

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  Tamarindo

  The beach town of Tamarindo is known for being a world famous surfers’ destination, with waves that are...

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  Conchal

  Millions of tiny seashell pieces comprise the white sands of Playa Conchal making it one of Costa Rica’s...

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  Playas del Coco

  Located less than an hour away from Liberia International Airport, Playas del Coco is one of the most...

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  Puerto Viejo

  The town of Puerto Viejo de Talamanca is located in the province of Limón, perhaps Costa Rica’s warmest...

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  Nosara

  Nosara is located in the province of Guanacaste and because of its dreamlike location has become the most...

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  Nicoya

  The Nicoya Peninsula is home to some of Costa Rica’s most beautiful beaches, including Playa Samara,...

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  San Jose Area

  The Central Valley is the most culturally exciting area in Costa Rica, with countless museums, art...

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Fish Species

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  Marlin

  The largest and most sought after game-fish. Those lucky enough to fight and land one of these monsters...

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  Tarpon

  Tarpon are found in shallow, warm tropical waters in the Atlantic ocean from the Caribbean to the coast of...

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  Sailfish

  An extremely acrobatic and fast fish, the sailfish is a staple of sport fishing in Costa Rica. Once...

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  Dorado

  This colorful and acrobatic fish is a favorite game fish all over the world. While small dorados can be...

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  Wahoo

  Without little argument, anglers around the world agree the wahoo is the fastest fish in the ocean...

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  Yellowfin Tuna

  One of the strongest fish in the sea, once hooked you’ll see why people refer to tuna as a ‘ball of...

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  Roosterfish

  The target and prize of most serious in-shore fisherman, the roosterfish is one of Costa Rica’s most...

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  Snapper

  Snapper are found in the Pacific Ocean from Southern California to Peru and in tropical and temperate...

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  Snook

  Snook are found literally all over Costa Rica – from the Caribbean Coast to the Pacific Coast to the...

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  Rainbow Bass

  Rainbow Bass are part of the cichlid family, which includes oscars, wrasse, angel fish, the closely...

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  Machaca

  Machaca are one of the most aggressive and hardest fighting fresh water fish in Costa Rica, so much so...

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Fishing in Costa Rica

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  Fishing in Costa Rica

  Naturalists, biologists and savvy travelers have been coming to Costa Rica for decades to explore and...

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  Costa Rica Fishing Tournaments

  Many international billfish tournaments have been around for over a decade, and the fishing is so...

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  Fishing Seasons

  When planning an international fishing vacation it is imperative to know when to come and where to go if...

  Fishing in Costa Rica