Fishing in Costa Rica

The waters off of Los Suenos are considered one of the prime billfishing grounds in the world.  Pacific sailfish are abundant, while large black and blue marlin are caught on a daily basis.  Tablefare such as yellow-fin tuna, wahoo and dorado are plentiful year-round.  In-shore fishing enthusiasts will have plenty of opportunities to try their luck at catching the spectacular roosterfish, which averages 40 pounds in these waters! We also have the opportunity to do deep drop bottom fishing for many varieties of Grouper and Snapper.

Meet some of the species of fish you can expect to capture while on board The Clean Sweep.

Blue, Black and Striped Marlin

Marlin are caught every month of the year. Mid-November through early March is the prime season. Action slows a bit from April through early June, when it picks up again in August and September.

Sailfish

Caught throughout the year, with December through May normally the top season. They thin out in the summer and the two slowest months are September and October.

Yellowfin Tuna

Peak months are usually August through October, but there are always tuna, anytime of the year. Yellowfin and some bigeye tuna to over 350 pounds are sometimes found. Schools of 20 pounds or less can be found wherever you see birds and dolphins.

Dorado

Caught in limited numbers throughout the year, the best showing begins about the time the rains start in May, peaking in July and August.

Wahoo

Caught in limited numbers throughout the year, the best showing begins about the time the rains start in May, peaking in July and August. Most are caught around rocky points and islands, but you may pick one up occasionally fishing offshore as well.

Roosterfish

Available all year, most are caught around in-shore structures and islands.

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