Fishing in Colombia
22 species across 34 spots
Colombia offers fishing across 34 spots with 22 species in freshwater, marine, marine, freshwater, brackish waters. Suitable for beginner to expert anglers.
Top Spots
A UNESCO World Heritage Site and a paradise for divers and anglers alike, known for its rich marine biodiversity.
Fast‑flowing stretch of the Cauca River with rocky substrate ideal for Characidium caucanum; popular among local fly anglers.
Clear waters of the Rio Negro near Leticia, known for easy access and high catch rates of Acestridium martini.
22
Species
34
Spots
Species
22Characidium caucanum
Characidium caucanum
freshwater
Acestridium martini
Acestridium martini
freshwater
Sturisomatichthys leightoni
Sturisomatichthys leightoni
freshwater
Sailfin grouper
Mycteroperca olfax
marine
Laimosemion leticia
Laimosemion leticia
freshwater
Acoupa weakfish
Cynoscion acoupa
marine, freshwater, brackish
Characidium heirmostigmata
Characidium heirmostigmata
freshwater
Cyphocharax ivo
Cyphocharax ivo
freshwater
Aglyptorhynchus columbianus
Aglyptorhynchus columbianus
Hammerhead Shark
Sphyrna spp.
Coastal waters, deep oceans
Characidium roesseli
Characidium roesseli
freshwater
Hyphessobrycon ericae
Hyphessobrycon ericae
freshwater
Neon tetra
Paracheirodon innesi
freshwater
Eigenmannia guairaca
Eigenmannia guairaca
freshwater
Astroblepus stuebeli
Astroblepus stuebeli
freshwater
Rineloricaria eigenmanni
Rineloricaria eigenmanni
freshwater
Tenbarbed banjo
Aspredinichthys tibicen
freshwater, brackish
Characidium serrano
Characidium serrano
freshwater
Red drum
Sciaenops ocellatus
marine, brackish
Acestrorhynchus falcirostris
Acestrorhynchus falcirostris
freshwater
Astroblepus floridaensis
Astroblepus floridaensis
freshwater
Characidium hasemani
Characidium hasemani
freshwater