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Río Cureñón

River fishing  Costa Rica · 06:17 - 19:02

Río Cureñón is a river in Costa Rica. Flowing water with species ranked by weather, temperature and season, see below.

Prime 97% The bite right now
Top bet: Common Snook Active through the night, water near its preferred 28 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
100%
28°
Best day
Sun
100%
31°
Mon
100%
30°
Tue
100%
30°
Wed
100%
30°

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.)
28°C
Air temp
26°C
Wind
4 m/s
Pressure
1011 hPa → stable
Clouds
88.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:32–07:32 Dusk 17:47–19:47

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

Feeding times today

Waxing gibbous 87% lit
Major period 20:52–22:52 Major period 08:52–10:52 Minor period 15:23–16:53 Minor period 02:51–04:21

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

19:00
26°
20:00
25°
21:00
25°
22:00
25°
23:00
25°
00:00
24°
01:00
24°
02:00
24°
03:00
23°
04:00
23°
05:00
23°
06:00
23°

Likely catch now (6 species)

Common Snook
Centropomus undecimalis
97%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 28 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Atlantic Tarpon
Megalops atlanticus
64%
Water near its preferred 28 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Crevalle Jack
Caranx hippos
45%
Water near its preferred 28 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Rainbow Bass (Guapote)
Parachromis dovii
26%
Water near its preferred 28 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Machaca
Brycon guatemalensis
25%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 28 degrees.
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Nile Tilapia
Oreochromis niloticus
22%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 28 degrees.
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About the fishing here

Río Cureñón is a river in Costa Rica.

Popular catches here include Common Snook, Atlantic Tarpon, Crevalle Jack, Rainbow Bass (Guapote), Machaca and Nile Tilapia.

Common Snook fishing is usually best around May-Sep. The best windows are usually dawn 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.

Tips right now

Timing This is a prime window for common snook 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:

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Río Cureñón?

Popular catches here include Common Snook, Atlantic Tarpon, Crevalle Jack, Rainbow Bass (Guapote), Machaca and Nile Tilapia.

Do you need a fishing license at Río Cureñón?

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 Río Cureñón?

Common Snook fishing is usually best around May-Sep. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Río Cureñón right now?

Right now Common Snook is the most likely catch, at about 54%.