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Freshwater

Lake Arenal, Caño Negro and the Río Frío, and the mountain trout streams of San Gerardo de Dota.

Start here: the complete guideFreshwater fishing in Costa Rica: the complete guideCosta Rica's best freshwater fishing is guapote (rainbow bass) on Lake Arenal, tarpon, snook and gar in the Caño Negro lagoons and the Río Frío, and small wild rainbow trout in the cold streams around San Gerardo de Dota. Most of it needs a guide and a boat, inland waters come under wildlife law as well as fishing law, and the refuges set their own permits and closed months.

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Arenal Volcano reflected in the calm water of Lake Arenal under a blue sky with white clouds
FreshwaterFreshwater fishing in Costa Rica: the complete guideCosta Rica's best freshwater fishing is guapote (rainbow bass) on Lake Arenal, tarpon, snook and gar in the Caño Negro lagoons…