Are you stuck in a windowless office all day, fantasizing about tropical weather, sunshine, beaches and open water? Enjoy ocean fishing or have you always wanted to try it? Consider taking a Costa Rica vacation this year because Costa Rica fishing is among the best in the world. There are many different species of fish to catch as Costa Rica is bordered by both Pacific and the Caribbean waters.
Sure, you can dip a line in a a little frozen lake or stream by your house. Those little crappies and sunnies were fun when you were growing up. Bundling up like Santa Claus and sitting for hours on end over cold ice. Have you ever considered what it would be like to catch a huge marlin, tuna, or sail? Come on down to Costa Rica, you deserve some Costa Rica fishing.
On the North Pacific coast of Costa Rica, two of the favored fishing centers are Flamingo and Tamarindo, both of which are along its famed Gold Coast. Sailfish are found here year round but the best fishing is May through August. Want to try your hand at tuna fishing? Fish these waters from August to October. You can often find large schools of tuna from 40 to 400 pounds. If roosterfish appeal to you, fish Papagayo Bay around November to March, staying near the shorelines. Depending on the time of year, you also might hook wahoo, marlin, or the shimmering dorado. And, for a terrific experience, consider renting an ocean kayak.
Many people fishing in Costa Rica are looking for billfish and these beauties are very common along the Central Pacific coast. Go to world famous Los Suenos Marina or Quepos and charter into the offshore waters to catch marlin and sailfish. December through April is the best time to catch these fighters. The vibrant dorado fish is often found here May to October while trolling. Closer to shore, you can land snook, snapper, roosters, and wahoo. Tuna schools can be found offshore.
Golfo Dulce, Drake Bay, and Puerto Jiminez are places to be aware of when fishing along the South Pacific coast off the incomparable Osa Peninsula. In the months where the waters are warmer, you have a great chance at hooking marlin or sails. For the best inland fishing in the country, consider the Golfo Dulce area. It is heaven for many kinds of fish because of its rocky bottom and many coves. Expect to catch sharp toothed barracuda, grouper, tasty sea bass, snapper, amberjack, wahoo, and roosterfish here. Bring your camera!
Five hundred years ago, a captain named Columbus landed in the Caribbean waters off Costa Rica and gave the country its name. The waters were filled with fish, millions of sea turtles were nesting, and wildlife was incredibly abundant. When you travel to the prominent fishing centers of Barra del Colorado and Tortuguero, you will be just as thrilled as Columbus. These waters can often be extremely choppy and for the best results should be generally avoided during rainy season. However, on calm, this region can provide some of the best angling around. You will find the large and spectacular tarpon fish fighting fish from May to November. This is also one of the very few places a lucky fisherman might catch the rare Atlantic sail. Large snook are abundant here. You could also catch Jack Crevalle, tripletail, giant grouper, or guapote.
Whether you are a professional angler or just an avid fisherman, Costa Rica fishing offers an outstanding, unique experience. Remember that many species of fish migrate throughout the waters. There are lots of Costa Rica sportfishing vacation packages and loads of outfitters wherever you go. If you want to get in the sun and have a great time angling, you cannot go wrong with Costa Rica.
Sure, you can dip a line in a a little frozen lake or stream by your house. Those little crappies and sunnies were fun when you were growing up. Bundling up like Santa Claus and sitting for hours on end over cold ice. Have you ever considered what it would be like to catch a huge marlin, tuna, or sail? Come on down to Costa Rica, you deserve some Costa Rica fishing.
On the North Pacific coast of Costa Rica, two of the favored fishing centers are Flamingo and Tamarindo, both of which are along its famed Gold Coast. Sailfish are found here year round but the best fishing is May through August. Want to try your hand at tuna fishing? Fish these waters from August to October. You can often find large schools of tuna from 40 to 400 pounds. If roosterfish appeal to you, fish Papagayo Bay around November to March, staying near the shorelines. Depending on the time of year, you also might hook wahoo, marlin, or the shimmering dorado. And, for a terrific experience, consider renting an ocean kayak.
Many people fishing in Costa Rica are looking for billfish and these beauties are very common along the Central Pacific coast. Go to world famous Los Suenos Marina or Quepos and charter into the offshore waters to catch marlin and sailfish. December through April is the best time to catch these fighters. The vibrant dorado fish is often found here May to October while trolling. Closer to shore, you can land snook, snapper, roosters, and wahoo. Tuna schools can be found offshore.
Golfo Dulce, Drake Bay, and Puerto Jiminez are places to be aware of when fishing along the South Pacific coast off the incomparable Osa Peninsula. In the months where the waters are warmer, you have a great chance at hooking marlin or sails. For the best inland fishing in the country, consider the Golfo Dulce area. It is heaven for many kinds of fish because of its rocky bottom and many coves. Expect to catch sharp toothed barracuda, grouper, tasty sea bass, snapper, amberjack, wahoo, and roosterfish here. Bring your camera!
Five hundred years ago, a captain named Columbus landed in the Caribbean waters off Costa Rica and gave the country its name. The waters were filled with fish, millions of sea turtles were nesting, and wildlife was incredibly abundant. When you travel to the prominent fishing centers of Barra del Colorado and Tortuguero, you will be just as thrilled as Columbus. These waters can often be extremely choppy and for the best results should be generally avoided during rainy season. However, on calm, this region can provide some of the best angling around. You will find the large and spectacular tarpon fish fighting fish from May to November. This is also one of the very few places a lucky fisherman might catch the rare Atlantic sail. Large snook are abundant here. You could also catch Jack Crevalle, tripletail, giant grouper, or guapote.
Whether you are a professional angler or just an avid fisherman, Costa Rica fishing offers an outstanding, unique experience. Remember that many species of fish migrate throughout the waters. There are lots of Costa Rica sportfishing vacation packages and loads of outfitters wherever you go. If you want to get in the sun and have a great time angling, you cannot go wrong with Costa Rica.
About the Author:
Victor Krumm lives in sunny Costa Rica and has a popular website about Costa Rica Vacations. For thousands of fishermen, Costa Rica Fishing is the highlight of their Costa Rica trip.
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