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Golfo de Papagayo

Sea, from shore  Costa Rica · 06:32 - 19:06

Golfo de Papagayo is a coastal fishing spot in Costa Rica. The fishing here is from the shore. Anglers here fish mainly for Blue Marlin, Crevalle Jack and Mahi-Mahi (Dorado).

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Prime 80% The bite right now
Top bet: Blue Marlin Active through the day, water near its preferred 30 degrees, peak season.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
81%
35°
Thu
82%
34°
Fri
81%
34°
Sat
79%
34°
Sun
84%
34°
Best day
Mon
83%
32°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
30°C
Air temp
30°C
Wind
4 m/s
Pressure
1010 hPa ↓ falling
Clouds
77.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:47–07:47 Day 07:47–17:51 Dusk 17:51–19:51

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Last quarter 65% lit
Major period 04:09–06:09 Major period 16:09–18:09 Minor period 22:11–23:41 Minor period 10:37–12:07

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

09:00
30°
10:00
32°
11:00
34°
12:00
35°
13:00
36°
14:00
36°
15:00
36°
16:00
36°
17:00
34°
18:00
31°
19:00
30°
20:00
29°

Likely catch now (11 species)

Blue Marlin
Makaira nigricans
80%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 30 degrees, peak season.
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Crevalle Jack
Caranx hippos
76%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 30 degrees, peak season, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Mahi-Mahi (Dorado)
Coryphaena hippurus
74%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 30 degrees, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Black Marlin
Istiompax indica
70%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 30 degrees, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Wahoo
Acanthocybium solandri
70%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 30 degrees, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Yellowfin Tuna
Thunnus albacares
70%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 30 degrees, a fishy ripple on the water.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Blue Marlin, Crevalle Jack, Mahi-Mahi (Dorado), Black Marlin, Wahoo and Yellowfin Tuna.

Blue Marlin fishing is usually best around Jul-Sep. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

A national or regional fishing permit is generally required here. Check the local rules. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Timing This is a prime window for blue marlin at the day. Fish hard now.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

You need a fishing permit (fiskekort) to fish here. Buy it online:

Fishing licence (overview)

About this water

The Gulf of Papagayo is a large body of water off Guanacaste province and the northwestern coast of Costa Rica. It is an embayment of the Pacific Ocean. The Gulf has a maximum depth of approximately 100 metres (330 ft). The Gulf contains Culebra Bay in the south.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Golfo de Papagayo?

Popular catches here include Blue Marlin, Crevalle Jack, Mahi-Mahi (Dorado), Black Marlin, Wahoo, Yellowfin Tuna, Common Snook and Cubera Snapper.

Do you need a fishing license at Golfo de Papagayo?

Usually yes. Most countries require a national or regional fishing permit. Check the local rules via the link on this page.

When is the best time to fish Golfo de Papagayo?

Blue Marlin fishing is usually best around Jul-Sep. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Golfo de Papagayo right now?

Right now Blue Marlin is the most likely catch, at about 17%.