Fishing in Guatemala
9 species across 4 spots
Guatemala offers fishing across 4 spots with 9 species in freshwater, marine, freshwater, brackish, freshwater, brackish waters. Suitable for beginner to expert anglers.
Top Spots
High‑altitude crater lake with crystal‑clear waters teeming with Microcharacidium gnomus, especially near the volcanic shorelines.
This spot is known for Bull Sharks that venture far into freshwater, offering a unique inland fishing experience.
The cold, oxygen‑rich streams feeding Lake Atitlán host thriving micro‑habitats where the species congregates during the rainy season.
9
Species
4
Spots
Species
9Microcharacidium gnomus
Microcharacidium gnomus
freshwater
Cynodonichthys elegans
Cynodonichthys elegans
freshwater
Cynodonichthys brunneus
Cynodonichthys brunneus
freshwater
Salmo carinatus
Salmo carinatus
Bull shark
Carcharhinus leucas
marine, freshwater, brackish
Amphilophus flaveolus
Amphilophus flaveolus
freshwater
Dorada
Brycon moorei
freshwater
Chirostoma copandaro
Chirostoma copandaro
freshwater
Yucatan flagfish
Garmanella pulchra
freshwater, brackish