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Tamarindo, Costa Rica Fishing Calendar

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African Pompano
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Great
Great
Great
Good
Good
Good
Good
Albacore Tuna
Good
Good
Good
Good
Great
Great
Great
Great
Good
Good
Good
Good
Almaco Jack
Good
Good
Good
Good
Great
Great
Great
Great
Good
Good
Good
Good
Amberjack
Good
Good
Good
Great
Great
Great
Great
Great
Great
Great
Good
Good
Barracuda
Good
Good
Good
Great
Great
Great
Great
Great
Great
Great
Good
Good
Black Marlin
Great
Great
Great
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Not Ideal
Not Ideal
Good
Great
Blue Marlin
Not Ideal
Not Ideal
Good
Good
Great
Great
Great
Great
Great
Great
Good
Not Ideal
Bonito
Good
Good
Good
Good
Great
Great
Great
Great
Good
Good
Good
Good
Broomtail Grouper
Good
Good
Good
Good
Great
Great
Great
Great
Good
Good
Good
Good
Cubera Snapper
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Goliath Grouper
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Horse-eye Jack
Good
Good
Good
Good
Great
Great
Great
Great
Good
Good
Good
Good
Mahi Mahi
Good
Good
Good
Great
Great
Great
Great
Great
Great
Good
Good
Good
Mullet Snapper
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Mutton Snapper
Good
Good
Good
Great
Great
Great
Great
Great
Good
Good
Good
Good
Rainbow Runner
Good
Good
Good
Good
Great
Great
Great
Great
Good
Good
Good
Good
Red Grouper
Good
Good
Good
Good
Great
Great
Great
Great
Good
Good
Good
Good
Red Snapper
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Roosterfish
Good
Good
Great
Great
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Great
Good
Sailfish
Good
Great
Great
Great
Good
Good
Good
Good
Not Ideal
Not Ideal
Good
Good
Skipjack Tuna
Not Ideal
Not Ideal
Not Ideal
Good
Good
Great
Great
Great
Great
Great
Good
Good
Snowy Grouper
Good
Good
Good
Great
Great
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Spanish Mackerel
Not Ideal
Not Ideal
Not Ideal
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Great
Great
Good
Striped Marlin
Good
Great
Great
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Not Ideal
Not Ideal
Good
Good
Wahoo
Good
Good
Good
Great
Great
Great
Great
Great
Great
Good
Good
Good
Yellowfin Tuna
Good
Good
Good
Great
Great
Great
Great
Great
Great
Good
Good
Good
Yellowtail Snapper
Good
Good
Good
Great
Great
Great
Great
Great
Good
Good
Good
Good

If you’re fishing in Tamarindo, Costa Rica knowing when to toss out a line is key. Our Tamarindo fishing seasons calendar lays out which species are running right now and with color-coded seasonality, it’s easy to see what’s biting in Tamarindo right now. From which months to catch blue marlin in Tamarindo to which months are best for mahi mahi in Tamarindo and every other species in between, we’ve aggregated the data so you can plan your next trip to Tamarindo with confidence. Ready to book your trip? See here all our Tamarindo fishing charters, find something you like, and let us set you up for the trip of a lifetime!