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Costa Rica fishing reports

Common dolphinfish

Boca de Bejuco

length · weight

Pacific graysby grouper

Bahía Jobo

length · weight

Largemouth bass

Río Costa Rica

13 in · 1 lb

Blacktip shark

Bahía Manuel Antonio

length · weight

Blacktip shark

Bahía Manuel Antonio

length · weight

Indo-Pacific sailfish

Bahía Venado

65 in · 90 lb

Crevalle jack

Boca del Río Tusubres

22 in · 5 lb 2 oz

Common snook

Bahía Potrero

20 in · 4 lb

Indo-Pacific sailfish

Boca de Bejuco

length · weight

Red grouper

Quebrada Mal País

21 in · 6 lb

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Some of the most popular species anglers target in Costa Rica include Tuna, Trevally, and Cichlid. The best species often depend on season, water type, and location within the country.

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Some of the most popular fishing spots in Costa Rica include Bahía Potrero, Bahía Herradura, and Bahía Tamarindo. Anglers across the country fish a wide range of waters, with opportunities varying by region and season.

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