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Río Sábalo

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

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

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Prime 72% The bite right now
Top bet: Crevalle Jack Active through the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
100%
29°
Best day
Tue
100%
28°
Wed
100%
28°
Thu
97%
27°
Fri
100%
28°
Sat
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
Clear sky
Water temp (est.)
29°C
Air temp
30°C
Wind
10 m/s
Pressure
1008 hPa ↑ rising
Clouds
2.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:37–07:37 Day 07:37–17:53 Dusk 17:53–19:53

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

Feeding times today

Full moon 97% lit
Major period 22:34–00:34 Major period 10:34–12:34 Minor period 17:09–18:39 Minor period 04:29–05:59

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

15:00
30°
16:00
29°
17:00
28°
18:00
28°
19:00
27°
20:00
26°
21:00
26°
22:00
25°
23:00
24°
00:00
24°
01:00
24°
02:00
23°

Likely catch now (6 species)

Crevalle Jack
Caranx hippos
72%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Machaca
Brycon guatemalensis
55%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees.
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Nile Tilapia
Oreochromis niloticus
53%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees.
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Common Snook
Centropomus undecimalis
35%
Water near its preferred 29 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Atlantic Tarpon
Megalops atlanticus
30%
Water near its preferred 29 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Rainbow Bass (Guapote)
Parachromis dovii
25%
Water near its preferred 29 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

Río Sábalo is a river in Costa Rica.

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

Crevalle Jack fishing is usually best around May-Aug. 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.

Tips right now

Timing This is a prime window for crevalle jack 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

Río Sábalo is a corregimiento in Sambú District, Comarca Emberá, Panama with a population of 12,881 as of 2010. It was created by Law 22 of November 8, 1983. Its population as of 1990 was 1,479; its population as of 2000 was 1,417.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Río Sábalo?

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

Do you need a fishing license at Río Sábalo?

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 Sábalo?

Crevalle Jack fishing is usually best around May-Aug. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Río Sábalo right now?

Right now Crevalle Jack is the most likely catch, at about 38%.