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Angelkarte & Lizenz
- Lizenz erforderlich?
- Ja
- Wo beantragen?
- INCOPESCA offices, online at www.incopesca.go.cr, local marinas
- Kosten
- 8 days: USD 15, week: USD 15, month: USD 30, year: USD 50
- Gueltigkeit
- 8 days to 1 year
- Online verfuegbar?
- Ja
General catch limits apply to all commercial and sport fishing species
Angeltouren in Costa Rica buchen
Gefuehrte Touren mit lokalen Experten — von Einheimischen empfohlen
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Regeln & Gesetze
- Schonzeiten
- No specific closed seasons indicated; year-round fishing possible with species-specific peak seasons
- Fangbegrenzungen
- Maximum 5 fish per fishing day per boat, regardless of number of anglers
- Verbotene Methoden
- Spearfishing with equipment prohibited in many areas; barbless hooks preferred
- Catch & Release
- Marlin, sailfish, roosterfish, and tarpon are catch-and-release species - must be released immediately after landing
Costa Rica is a world leader in sustainable sport fishing. The protection of billfish is enshrined in law. 'Pura Vida' applies to fishing too!
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Gewaesser & Fischarten
Top-Gewaesser
- —Quepos/Manuel Antonio (Segelfish, Marlin, Roosterfish, Snapper)
- —Los Sueños Marina/Jaco-Region (Segelfish, Marlin, Tuna, Snapper)
- —Guanacaste - Coco, Tamarindo, Samara (Marlin, Segelfish, Dorado)
- —Lake Arenal (Regenbogenbass/Guapote)
- —Tortuguero/Caribbean (Tarpon, Snook, Trevally)
Zielfische
Suesswasser
Lake Arenal with rainbow bass (guapote), January-May optimal
Salzwasser
Pacific and Caribbean coasts with sailfish, marlin, tuna, dorado, roosterfish, snook, and tarpon
Angelboot & Guide in Costa Rica buchen
Charterboote mit erfahrenen Kapitaenen — ab 4h Trips bis Mehrtagestouren
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Praktische Infos
- Ausruestung
- Charter boats provide complete fishing equipment; life jackets and first aid kits on board; sunscreen, light SPF clothing, sunglasses and light rain jacket recommended
- Angel-Guides
- Half-day and full-day tours with local charters available at all fishing destinations; experienced local guides standard
- Transport
- Direct flights from USA to San Jose or Guanacaste; full-day charters include lunch, drinks, water, snacks, and fruit
- Sicherheit
- Boats equipped with life jackets and first aid kits; standard safety equipment provided
- Zoll & Fisch mitnehmen
- Crew tipping standard 20%; hotels, equipment, guides, and boats available at all fishing destinations
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Kostenuebersicht
Lizenzgebuehren
Week USD 15, month USD 30, year USD 50
Guide-Preise
Half-day charter USD 250+, full-day charter USD 400+, charter boats USD 350-2,300 per day (up to 6 anglers), sport fishing full day USD 800-2,600+
Tagesbudget
Beginner budget USD 300-500 (half-day coastal charter), mid-range USD 600+
Unterkunft
Hotels & Ferienhaeuser am Wasser
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Ausruestung
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