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Río Isla Chica

River fishing  Costa Rica · 06:18 - 19:04

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

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Prime 92% The bite right now
Top bet: Common Snook Active through the night, water near its preferred 28 degrees, peak season.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
96%
30°
Sun
100%
31°
Best day
Mon
100%
31°
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
27°C
Wind
4 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 17:49–19:49

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

Feeding times today

Waxing gibbous 87% lit
Major period 20:53–22:53 Major period 08:53–10:53 Minor period 15:25–16:55 Minor period 02:52–04:22

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
27°
20:00
26°
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
24°

Likely catch now (6 species)

Common Snook
Centropomus undecimalis
92%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 28 degrees, peak season.
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Atlantic Tarpon
Megalops atlanticus
61%
Water near its preferred 28 degrees, peak season.
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Crevalle Jack
Caranx hippos
43%
Water near its preferred 28 degrees, peak season, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Rainbow Bass (Guapote)
Parachromis dovii
25%
Water near its preferred 28 degrees.
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Machaca
Brycon guatemalensis
24%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 28 degrees.
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Nile Tilapia
Oreochromis niloticus
21%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 28 degrees.
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About the fishing here

Río Isla Chica 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:

Fishing licence (overview)

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Río Isla Chica?

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 Isla Chica?

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 Isla Chica?

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

What is biting at Río Isla Chica right now?

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