Fishing in Costa Rica

Costa Rica has 40 fishing waters in Napp. Each spot shows live weather, water temperature and a rule-based ranking of which fish are biting right now.

Lakes (1)

Lago Arenal Lake fishing

Rivers (38)

Quebrada Cuajiniquil River fishing Río Cañita River fishing Río Cañita River fishing Río Cruz del Sur River fishing Río Cureñón River fishing Río Frío River fishing Río Isla Chica River fishing Río Las Haciendas River fishing Río Las Haciendas River fishing Río Las Haciendas River fishing Río Las Haciendas River fishing Río Las Haciendas River fishing Río Las Vueltas River fishing Río Mena River fishing Río Mena River fishing Río Mena River fishing Río Mena River fishing Río Pizote River fishing Río Pocosol River fishing Río Pocosol River fishing Río Pocosol River fishing Río Pocosol River fishing Río Pocosol River fishing Río Pocosol River fishing Río Pocosol River fishing Río San Carlos River fishing Río San Carlos River fishing Río Sapoá River fishing Río Sapoá River fishing Río Sapoá River fishing Río Sapoá River fishing Río Sapoá River fishing Río Sapoá River fishing Río Sapoá River fishing Río Sapoá River fishing Río Sapoá River fishing Río Sucio River fishing Río Sábalo River fishing

Coast (1)

Golfo de Nicoya Sea, from shore

Common questions

What fish can you catch in Costa Rica?

It depends on the water. Open a fishing spot in Costa Rica to see the species most likely right there, from pike and perch to coastal fish.

Do you need a fishing license in Costa Rica?

Usually yes. Fishing in Costa Rica generally requires a national or regional permit, and the rules vary. Check the local regulations before you fish.

When is fishing best in Costa Rica?

It varies by species and season. As a rule the bite is best at dawn and dusk, and Napp ranks the species per spot from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day.