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Marina Pez Vela, Quepos

Sea, from shore  Central Pacific, Puntarenas · 06:18 - 18:58

Marina Pez Vela, Quepos on the coast in Central Pacific, Puntarenas. Coastal and sea fishing with species ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see below.

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Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
28°C
Air temp
27°C
Wind
2 m/s
Pressure
1010 hPa → stable
Clouds
61.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:33–07:33 Dusk 17:43–19:43 Night 19:43–05:33

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

Next hours

04:00
27°
05:00
26°
06:00
26°
07:00
26°
08:00
27°
09:00
27°
10:00
28°
11:00
29°
12:00
30°
13:00
30°
14:00
30°
15:00
29°

Likely catch now (11 species)

Cubera Snapper
Cubera Snapper
Lutjanus cyanopterus
23%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 28 degrees, peak season.
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Common Snook
Common Snook
Centropomus undecimalis
21%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 28 degrees, peak season.
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Atlantic Tarpon
Atlantic Tarpon
Megalops atlanticus
14%
Water near its preferred 28 degrees, peak season.
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Crevalle Jack
Crevalle Jack
Caranx hippos
9%
Water near its preferred 28 degrees, peak season.
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Roosterfish
Roosterfish
Nematistius pectoralis
7%
Water near its preferred 28 degrees.
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Yellowfin Tuna
Yellowfin Tuna
Thunnus albacares
6%
Water near its preferred 28 degrees.
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Mahi-Mahi (Dorado)
Mahi-Mahi (Dorado)
Coryphaena hippurus
5%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 28 degrees.
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Wahoo
Wahoo
Acanthocybium solandri
5%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 28 degrees.
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Blue Marlin
Blue Marlin
Makaira nigricans
4%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 28 degrees.
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Sailfish
Sailfish
Istiophorus platypterus
4%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 28 degrees.
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Black Marlin
Black Marlin
Istiompax indica
2%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 28 degrees.
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About the fishing here

Marina Pez Vela, Quepos is a coastal fishing spot in Central Pacific, Puntarenas. The fishing here is from the shore.

Popular catches here include Cubera Snapper, Common Snook, Atlantic Tarpon, Crevalle Jack, Roosterfish and Yellowfin Tuna.

Cubera Snapper fishing is usually best around May-Aug. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.

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.

Tips right now

Timing This is a prime window for cubera snapper at night. 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)

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Marina Pez Vela, Quepos?

Popular catches here include Cubera Snapper, Common Snook, Atlantic Tarpon, Crevalle Jack, Roosterfish, Yellowfin Tuna, Mahi-Mahi (Dorado) and Wahoo.

Do you need a fishing license at Marina Pez Vela, Quepos?

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 Marina Pez Vela, Quepos?

Cubera Snapper fishing is usually best around May-Aug. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.

What is biting at Marina Pez Vela, Quepos right now?

Right now Cubera Snapper is the most likely catch, at about 23%.