Costa Rica Sport Fishing
When's The Best Time To Fish in Costa Rica?
By Explore Costa Rica Staff
Mar 2, 2009, 15:56

Fishing Costa Rica: What is the Best Time of Year in Costa Rica To Catch fish...?

Due to the deep waters and the migration patterns of the pelagic fish species, in Costa Rica we are fortunate to be able to catch most of these species ALL YEAR LONG in this area, however there are "hot times" for several species.

FISHING SEASONS

There is a good fish catching in Costa Rica year round. Sailfishing, marlin, roosterfish, dorado, tuna and over 15 other varieties of fish can be captured any month of the year, however specific species are more prevalent during the following periods:

SAILFISH:

April to September, most fish from the 90 LBS. to 110 LBS range.

BLACK MARLIN:

April to August with a peak run generally on May for two weeks. Most fish from 300 LBS. to 400 LBS. range, occasionally one over 700 LBS.

BLUE AND STRIPPED MARLIN:

December to March. Blues run from 200 LBS. to 300 LBS. with occasional 500 LBS. striped Marlin usually 120 TO 175 LBS.

ROOSTERFISH:

Caught year round, mostly all trophy size fish 30 LBS. to 50 LBS with many 60 LBS. to 80 LBS. fish.

MAHI MAHI OR DORADO:

Most prevalent on Spring to late Fall fish run anywhere from 5 LBS. TO 50LBS.

YELLOWFIN TUNA:

May thru November, tuna most commonly are between the 10 to 20 lbs range with the larger 50 lbs to 150 pounders occasionally caught off shore.

CUBERA SNAPPER, AMBERJACK:

Year round.
 

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