Costa Rica trip

They do catch snook in the river in Quepos however most are caught with live bait. I did see milkfish swimming around the docks at the marina but I am not sure where you would be able to fish since it can be busy. Also keep in mind you will need a license to fish in Cost Rica.

For clarification, are you staying in Quepos or closer to Manuel Antonio? The reason I ask is the majority of hotels/resorts are closer to or in Manuel Antonio. Beach fishing in Manuel Antonio would be extremely limited since it can be very crowded.

Lastly, while being fairly safe, Costa Rica does have quite a bit of theft. It is mostly crimes of opportunity so be sure to keep you valuables with you, locked in your vehicle, or in your hotel room. If you stop anywhere, lock your vehicle. Just be very cautious and you shouldn’t have any issues.

A few places to make sure you stop:
Crocodile Bridge (bridge over the Rio Tarcoles)
Manuel Antonio National Park (lots of wildlife, watch you water bottles as the monkeys like to take them)
El Avion (great restaurant as your heading toward Manual Antonio)

Enjoy!

TR. said:

I spent 10 days fishing out of Nosara a while back. I didn’t have much luck shore based although the opportunities were there and I would definitely recommmend trying out some shore fishing. Guided offshore was sick, roosters and sails. The BIG roosters we found were a mile off shore on rock outcroppings, the sails weren’t that far out, maybe an hour boat ride. One thing I found was that most guides are unprepared for fly fisherman so I would recommend bringing all of your own fly stuff and not depending on them. I blew my first cast at a sail in the spread and my guide kept trying to hand me a spinning rod. Like pushing it in front of me lol. Redeemed myself on the second attempt . For shore fishing keep an eye out for crocs. Especially around the river mouths.

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Additionally, keep an eye out for the deadly fer-de-lance, responsible for killing many people in Costa Rica and super well camouflaged, highly aggressive and one of the most feared snakes in SA, commonly k.a. the Costa Rica Landmine or Spanish “barba amarilla (yellow chin). Their Hematoxic venom causes quick tissue damage even when treatment is rendered.