Fishing
's Always Good Off Quepos
Releases
of up to 20 fish a day common during peak season
Sport
Fishing always good off Quepos, with top billfishing
traditionally well underway by early December, when
the mayor concentration of sailfish moves into this
central coastal region to join the earlier-arriving
marlin. When it peaks, releases of 12 to 20 fish a day
are common, with a few unbelievable days every year
with 30 and more releases.
Action
continues steady on sails, as well as blue, black and striped
marlin well into April, and very often throughout the summer,
depending on conditions.
Inshore Sportfishing includes tuna, roosterfish, wahoo, dorado,
jacks, mackerel, cubera, a variety of small snapper species
and even snook can be taken trolling just outside the breaker
line off the river mouths in the area, but are more often
fished from shore.
Boats
out of Quepos also offer multi-day trips to the Drake Bay
and Caños Island area, overnighting at one of the several
lodges centered around Drake Bay. This region is best known
for its wahoo, big cubera and roosterfish, but there are also
tuna, dorado, sails and some marlin.
The Manuel
Antonio/Quepos area is easily reached from San José via the
two in-country airlines, regular bus service or scenic three-hour
drive, making for an ideal family vacation. World-class fishing
is supplemented by a multitude of activities and attractions
ranging from the wonders of Manuel Antonio National Park to
river rafting, kayaking, surfing, snorkeling, mountain biking,
horseback riding, casinos and an active nightlife.
Fishing
Seasons
Like any place in the world, fishing will vary year
depending on the weather and water conditions, bait
concentrations and other unpredictable factors, but
in general here's how the seasons shape up:
Marlin - Octover is normally when marlin
make a strong showing in this area, but action is also
good in September and November. Occasional blues and
rare black or striped marlin are likely to be found
anytime of year, although they are usually out further
than boats hunting for sailfish are likely to be fishing.
Sailfish - December through the end
of April - when they are usually moving further north
- is rated the best season, but the big schools often
move in as early as Octover and occasionally stay longer.
A few sails always show among the catch from June through
September, mixed with the other species that are found
inshore during those months.
Tuna - Found throughout the year as they are along the entire
Pacific coast, but most abundant from about June through
September. Most are eight to 12 pounders, but a dozen
or more over 200 punds and maybe another two dozen in
the 100 to 200 pound range are taken every year.
Wahoo - Pretty rare in the area around
Quepos, but more abundant in the late summer further
south, especially the Drake Bay and Caños Island area
from late June to early August.
Dorado - Best action begins with the winter rains that start
in late May and wash debris from the river mouths, creating
the inshore trash lines that the dolphin like to lie
under.
Roosterfish - Fishing for this hard-hitting
inshore species is little short of incredible with the
best spots off the river mouths and the rocky drop offs.
Exceptional at the mouth of the Parrita; Palo Seco between
Parrita and Damas; just outside Damas; off the mouth
of the Naranjo; around the points at Dominical and throughout
the Drake Bay area. Best Fishing is during the summer
months, from June through early September. Can depend
on how heavy they are being hit by the longliners.
Snook - Best spots are just off the
many river mouths all along the coast, up the Sierpe
river and in the big lagoon on the Sierpe. More are
caught by locals from shore around the river mouths
just to the north and south of Quepos, and the world
record Pacific black snook was taken a couple years
ago in July just off the mouth of the Río Naranjo on
a charter boat trolling just outside the surf line.
Best months appear to be from July through November
during the heavy rainy season.
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