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Angler holding a sailfish at the side of the Predator off Los Sueños

Los SueñosFishing Calendar

What bites off Los Sueños month by month, from dated catches on the Predator and other boats in the same marina.

Month by month at a glance

Fish don't read calendars: these are tendencies, not promises. The captain plans each day around the latest bite and the sea.

Fishing seasons by species and month in Los Sueños, Costa Rica
SpeciesJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
SailfishOffshorePeakPeakPeakGoodPeakPeakGoodGoodPossiblePossiblePossibleGood
Blue marlinOffshoreGoodGoodGoodPossiblePossibleGoodGoodPossiblePossibleTo confirmPossiblePossible
Black marlinOffshorePossibleTo confirmPossibleTo confirmPossiblePossiblePossiblePossibleTo confirmTo confirmTo confirmTo confirm
Striped marlinOffshorePossiblePossiblePossibleTo confirmPossibleTo confirmTo confirmTo confirmTo confirmTo confirmPossibleTo confirm
Mahi-mahiOffshorePossiblePossiblePossibleGoodGoodGoodGoodPossibleGoodPossiblePossibleGood
Yellowfin tunaOffshoreGoodGoodGoodGoodPossibleGoodPeakGoodPossiblePossiblePossibleTo confirm
WahooOffshoreTo confirmTo confirmPossiblePossiblePossibleTo confirmPossiblePossiblePossiblePossibleTo confirmTo confirm
RoosterfishInshoreGoodGoodGoodGoodPossiblePossibleGoodGoodGoodPossibleTo confirmGood
SnapperInshorePossiblePossiblePossiblePossiblePossiblePossibleGoodGoodGoodPossiblePossiblePossible
GrouperInshorePossibleTo confirmTo confirmTo confirmTo confirmPossibleGoodGoodGoodTo confirmGoodPossible
Amberjack & jacksInshorePossiblePossibleTo confirmPossibleTo confirmPossiblePossiblePossiblePossiblePossiblePossiblePossible
  • Peak
  • Good
  • Possible
  • To confirm

Sailfish season

Peak in our records: Jan, Feb, Mar, May, Jun. Good: Apr, Jul, Aug, Dec.

More about sailfish season →

Marlin season

Good: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul.

More about marlin season →

Roosterfish and inshore

Good: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Jul, Aug, Sep, Dec.

More about roosterfish and inshore →

Tuna and mahi-mahi

Peak in our records: Jul. Good: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Aug, Sep, Dec.

Dry season vs green season

Our captain's notes on sea conditions through the year are coming soon.

Based on dated catch reports from our own trips and from other boats in Los Sueños: Maverick Sportfishing monthly reports · Los Sueños Triple Crown results · Wahoo Sportfishing Jaco reports · FECOP reports.

Pick your dates

Tell us when you're in Costa Rica and what you'd like to catch. We'll tell you honestly what to expect.

Ready when
you are

Tell us your date and group size and we'll confirm availability. We meet you at the dock in Playa Herradura, about 15 minutes north of Jacó.

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