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Tarpon Fishing in Costa Rica

The stories of Tarpon Fishing in Costa Rica are historic. For forty years, this Caribbean coast and the Costa Rica sport fishing scene have been the place to hook trophy Tarpon. Whether offshore intercepting schools of feeding Tarpon or casting flies on a Jungle River, you will experience one of sport fishing’s most treasured experiences.  

In addition to the amazing offshore Tarpon fishing, Costa Rica has been made justly famous for its miles and miles of rivers, canals and lagoons that crisscross this jungle paradise provide an incredible variety of angling experience. You may target Snook or one of the many other small species available in Rio California and other secret lagoons within the jungle, cast from shore in the intertidal zone at the mouth of Barre Parismina (Parismina river) or troll exotic jointed plugs for trophy Snook at Jalova Lagoon. This kind of sport fishing rounds out an amazing week of trophy tarpon fishing, and many of our guests enjoy it nearly as much as the more famous tarpon fishing. We think you’ll enjoy this fishing enough to come back time and again... this is fishing that shouldn’t be missed! 

Generally fishing two per guide, you will experience true variety as you target fresh and saltwater Tarpon, Fresh and intertidal Snook, ultra light spinning or fly fishing for Mojarra  (a crappie like fish) or Guapote (a peacock bass cousin) and trolling for trophy snook.  Every day will bring a new adventure in an incredible environment that seems to have sprung from your own imagination.  Each morning you'll hit the water just after breakfast with your guide and target one of the above species and locations..then return to the lodge for a wonderful "Tico" lunch for fresh fish or chicken, red beans and rice and some of our local fruits and vegetables (often grown right at the lodge). 

After lunch (and perhaps a brief Siesta) it's time to head back out!  Afternoons will generally bring some freshwater fishing for Snook, Calba Snook, Guapote or Mojarra...or you may choose to instead explore the jungle and photograph it's famous residents.  The bird life in Tortugero is justly famous, turtles nest on our very beach and green iguanas, sloths, crocodiles and even jaguars call the jungle home.  Huge ficus trees surround the river and vines, ivy and incredible exotic Forests of Cocobolo and beech remind you that you are in the true wilderness.  Perfect for couples or friends who want to share a sportfishing and nature trip or simply enjoy an variety of sportfishing experiences in a stunning natural environment.