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 South Pacific Species SeasonsThe biggest coast in Costa Rica's southern zone, Golfito on the east portion of Golfo Dulce, with Puerto Jiménez on the other side of Golfo Dulce, and Drake Bay at the final of the Osa Peninsula on the Pacific Coast are the principal sportsfishing centers of this zone. Here you can find sails and marlin offshore during peak season, and many of exciting roosters, mackerel, amberjack, wahoo and big snapper closer inshore. In Golfo Dulce, with its profusion of small coves and rocky islets, small barracuda and snapper, mackerel, ocean bass and the occasional snook can be fishing on light tackle. Off Cabo Matapalo in the Pacific, anglers will encounter sails, marlin, tuna and other blue water species, and inshore there are roosters that average over 30 pounds, wahoo, grouper, jack, barracuda and trophy-size Pacific cubera snapper. There is also excellent snook fishing inside the Zancudo peninsula, and farther north, at the mouth of the Esquinas river. Marlin August through December is the peak season, but striped, blue or black are caught most any month when the water is warm. Sailfish All year, but best from mid or late May through July and in January and February before they move north. Roosterfish The region is very famous for its big roosters which can be caught virtually any month of the year. Dorado Best time is traditionally from late May through October along the weed lines, when the rivers are running ful. Tuna Best fishing for yellowfin of over 100 pounds is during the marlin and sailfish season, but tuna of up to 30 pounds can be found year-round. Wahoo Wahoo can be caught most any time of the year when you are trolling offshore for billfish or around the reefs off Cabo Matapalo. Snook Big snook generally peak from March through May and again September through the end of November.
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