Sport Fishing

Where?: You can fish at any of the beaches, rivers or river mouths or in Golfo Dulce. Or rent a boat to go deep-sea fishing: ½ and full day tours available.

Who to contact?:

Golfito, Zancudo: La Palmera de Oro,La Palmera de Oro: Tel/fax: (506) 776 0134, email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , Roy's Zancudo Lodge (Tel. 776-00-08, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it )

Puerto Jiménez: Parrot Bay Village (tel. 011-506-735-5180, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Drake Bay:

In the drake bay area, you have two options: one is Drake Bay Resort. Phone: (506) 770- 8012, www.DrakeBay.Com other is "Corcovado Explorations", where they offer a lot of activities: Phone: (506) 818-9962. www.CorcovadoExpeditions.net

Prices: There is no charge for fishing off shore or in any of the rivers with your own equipment. If you would like a tour, the basic price is $100/person, but if the tour includes meals and lodging, it can be up $2000. (Contact Parrot Bay Village for more info.)

The 80 to 83°F water temperature assures a constant and considerable quantity of big fish such as tuna, bass, red snapper, roosterfish, swordfish, barracudas, and mackerel. The best season for fishing is between December and May.

In the rivers you will find fish such as: guapote, tilapia, trout, machin, roncadore, chupapiedra, mojarra, bearded, flat, among others. Of these, machaca is the most flavorful, although if it is not mature, it will have many spines. In the outlets of the rivers, the size and variety of the fish increases, like the bass and red snapper, which  also have a very good flavor.

The most commonly used baits are pieces of chicken, earthworms, ripe banana or other fruits. But when Fishing in the rivers, such as at the mouth of the Térraba River or in the Sierpe River, it is better to use live bait.

At the Beaches it is usually easy to find someone who offers deep-sea Fishing tours. The prices are very reasonable, around $4.50/person. On the tour you can fish, observe dolphins and whales, or visit an island. The most frequently visited island is Caño Island, which is a protected wildlife area. Nearby you can also visit the Corcovado National Park as well as other islands like la Roca de Uvita, isla violines... etc.

Some of the local records are:

Marlin - 856 lbs.
Sailfish - 151 lbs.
Roosterfish - 81 lbs.
Golden (Dolphinfish, Mahi Mahi) - 79 lbs.
Tuna - 300+ lbs. (Parrot Bay)
Wahoo - 84 lbs.
Snook - 49 lbs.
Cubera Snapper (Pargo) - 57 lbs.
Broomtail Grouper - 76 lbs.

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