Imagine being out on a boat angling in crystal waters, surrounded by sunshine and fresh air. Suddenly, your line gets a hit. If this sounds exciting to you, a Costa Rica fishing vacation could be something for you!

Sure, fishing in your little lake is fun because you know that the worst day of fishing is better than the best day of working. But, dont you deserve a vacation of a lifetime in one of the worlds great fisheries?

Along the North Pacific coast, the areas of Flamingo and Tamarindo offer the most popular fishing spots. Here, sailfish can be caught throughout the entire year but the best fishing is from May to August. Tuna are abundant here during August to October. It is not uncommon to see tuna schools of 40 to 60 pounds as well as groups between 200 and 400 pounds. The bay of Papagayo from November to March is a great place to catch roosterfish. They tend to like shorelines and are usually caught in around 60 feet of water. Good sized marlin, colorful dorado, and the wahoo can also be caught here at varying times of the year.

Billfish are a popular quarry for those angling in Costa Rica and the Central Pacific coast offers them in abundance. Visit the waters off Quepos or the Los Suenos Marina from December to April to catch sails or marlin. From May though October you can often catch a vibrant dorado while trolling offshore. Tuna, wahoo, snapper, roosters, and snook are also available in this region and are found closer in. You will not be disappointed fishing here!

Golfo Dulce, Drake Bay, and Puerto Jiminez are places to be aware of when fishing along the South Pacific coast. In the months where the waters are warmer, you have a great chance at hooking marlin or sails. For the best inland fishing in Costa Rica, go to the Golfo Dulce area. It is haven for many species of fish because it is rock terrain and contains several coves. Expect to catch barracuda, grouper, sea bass, snapper, amberjack, wahoo, and even roosters here. You will not be let down if you angle in these areas!

The Caribbeaan coast of Costa Rica is home to the world-famous Tortuguero and Barra del Colorado fishing centers. Avoid visiting here during the rainy reason of January to March. This is because the water stays choppy and is not conducive to a good catch. On a day where the waters are flat, this is a deep sea angler’s dream spot! May to November, the valuable tarpon fish is bountiful here, and they can grow up to 150 pounds. If you are very lucky, you might land a rare Atlantic sail. This is also a good area for snook. Jack Crevalle, guapote, giant grouper, and tripletail can also be caught here.

Whether you are a professional angler or just an avid fisherman, Costa Rica fishing offers an outstanding, perhaps once-in-a-lifetime experience. There are plenty of outfitters and even sportfishing vacation packages offered for the area. If you want to get in the sun and have a great time angling, you cannot go wrong with Costa Rica.

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