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Río Cañas

River fishing  Costa Rica · 06:22 - 19:08

Río Cañas is a river in Costa Rica. Anglers here fish mainly for Common Snook, Atlantic Tarpon and Crevalle Jack.

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Prime 76% 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
100%
29°
Best day
Thu
100%
27°
Fri
99%
28°
Sat
100%
27°
Sun
100%
26°

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Mainly clear
Water temp (est.)
28°C
Air temp
28°C
Wind
10 m/s
Pressure
1011 hPa → stable
Clouds
21.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:37–07:37 Dusk 17:53–19:53

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

Feeding times today

Full moon 100% lit
Major period 00:12–02:12 Major period 12:12–14:12 Minor period 18:45–20:15 Minor period 06:08–07:38

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

21:00
28°
22:00
27°
23:00
26°
00:00
26°
01:00
26°
02:00
26°
03:00
26°
04:00
25°
05:00
25°
06:00
25°
07:00
25°
08:00
25°

Likely catch now (6 species)

Common Snook
Centropomus undecimalis
76%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 28 degrees, peak season.
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Atlantic Tarpon
Megalops atlanticus
45%
Water near its preferred 28 degrees, peak season.
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Crevalle Jack
Caranx hippos
38%
Water near its preferred 28 degrees, peak season.
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Machaca
Brycon guatemalensis
21%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 28 degrees.
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Rainbow Bass (Guapote)
Parachromis dovii
18%
Water near its preferred 28 degrees.
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Nile Tilapia
Oreochromis niloticus
16%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 28 degrees.
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About the fishing here

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

Guides for this water

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)

About this water

Cañas River, also known as Río Cañas, is a river in the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. It is also known as Río Magueyes in the area where it flows through Barrio Magueyes, also in the municipality of Ponce. This river is one of the 14 rivers in the municipality.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Río Cañas?

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

Do you need a fishing license at Río Cañas?

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 Cañas?

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

What is biting at Río Cañas right now?

Right now Common Snook is the most likely catch, at about 57%.