Pacific Coast Fishing

Costa Rica Fishing on the Pacific Coast

Imagine what a sight it must have been. A million or so years ago when the volcanoes blasted out of the ocean floor piling rocks and lava for hundreds of miles creating what is now known as Central America. This also created an underwater maze of formations that many species of sport fish call home or frequent to feed during their migratory routes.

The entire western shore of Costa Rica is made up of these spectacular coastline works of nature. They are home to an untold number of varieties of snappers and groupers. The finicky and celebrated "sport fish," the roosterfish hangs out in this area along with several varieties of jacks, rainbow runners and sharks.

Offshore the volcanic activity has formed pinnacles that rise hundreds of feet out of the ocean floor, attracting baitfish that start the "bigger fish eats littler fish" chain of life. Marlin, sails, tuna, and dolphin fish take advantage of the feeding opportunities here. One of the exciting things about fishing in Costa Rica is that these popular species can be taken year round.

The fish in Costa Rica move up and down the coast and one time of year a certain area will be excellent during several months but slow during the others.

Generally speaking fishing in Costa Rica is from December through April the major bite of migratory species will be in the center of the country and south. The rest of the year in Costa Rica the best bite will be to the north. There are exceptions to every rule, of course.

Like the tremendous marlin run off of Playa Carillo the last couple of years and the bad boy "El Nino" that had most of the world in a tailspin. We will cover the major fishing areas in more detail describing the fishing opportunities, the facilities available and the most productive time to fish that area.

Costa Rica offers world class fishing--some of the best there is to offer. If you're too busy to come down and test the waters, you're just too busy!