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Fishing in Costa Rica
10 species across 8 spots
Costa Rica offers fishing across 8 spots with 10 species in marine, marine, brackish, coastal waters, deep oceans waters. Suitable for beginner to expert anglers.
Best months: May-november, April to june, May-july, March to may
Top Spots
Cocos Island4 species
A UNESCO World Heritage Site with abundant Serranus salmonopsis
Cocos Island, Costa Rica2 species
Renowned for its abundant pelagic life, Cocos Island is a prime destination for Bullet Mackerel.
The Cloud Forest1 species
The unique cloud forest ecosystem provides a habitat for Sepedonium hyalospinosum
10
Species
8
Spots
Species
10Serranus salmonopsis
Serranus salmonopsis
Cocos Island
Frigate tuna
Auxis thazard
marine
Cocos Island, Costa Rica
Sepedonium hyalospinosum
Sepedonium hyalospinosum
The Cloud Forest
Coolihoo
Carangoides bartholomaei
Cocos Island, Costa Rica
Pompano dolphinfish
Coryphaena equiselis
marine
Costa Rica's Pacific Coast
Pacific dog snapper
Lutjanus novemfasciatus
marine, brackish
Golfo DulceGulf of PapagayoQuepos
Giant trevally
Caranx ignobilis
marine, brackish
Cocos Island
Sailfin grouper
Mycteroperca olfax
marine
Cocos Island
Eastern Pacific bonito
Sarda chiliensis
marine
Gulf of Nicoya
Hammerhead Shark
Sphyrna spp.
Coastal waters, deep oceans
Cocos Island