Costa Rica and Central America’s Largest Private Fleet
Our fleet of Boston Whalers and Strike Yachts is easily accessed from our 800-foot private pier and includes 24’ center consoles, 27’ offshore center consoles and our 33’ and 35′ tower boats. Crocodile Bay Resort offers world-class catch and release bill fishing in the Pacific Ocean for sailfish, striped, blue and black marlin, dorado, tuna and wahoo.
Fishing in Costa Rica’s Golfo Dulce (Sweet Gulf) for roosterfish, cubera snapper, jack crevalle, bluefin trevally, sierra mackerel, tripletail, and grouper is excellent throughout the year.
Costa Rica Fishing Reports
Crocodile Bay Fishing Report for March, 2024
February is the official start of the sailfish season at Crocodile Bay, and it got off to a great start. Sailfish are one of the fastest swimmers in the ocean reaching speeds of up to 85mph and can travel long distances in one day. These fish are incredibly acrobatic and can put on a great...
Crocodile Bay Fishing Report for March, 2024
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Crocodile Bay Fishing Report for February 2024
February is the official start of the sailfish season at Crocodile Bay, and it got off to a great start. Sailfish are one of the fastest swimmers in the ocean reaching speeds of up to 85mph and can travel long distances in one day. These fish are incredibly acrobatic and can put on a great...
Crocodile Bay Fishing Report for February 2024
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Crocodile Bay Fishing Report for January 2024
January brought some serious fishing mojo to our waters! We're talking about guests reeling in 60+ lbs cubera snappers and massive roosterfish ranging from 40 to 65 lbs. Our inshore action has been off the charts, and we've been mixing it up with different techniques like drifting live baits, vertical jigging, slow pitch, fast pitch,...
Crocodile Bay Fishing Report for January 2024
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Crocodile Bay Fishing Report for December 2023
As we close the year of 2023, I would like to start by saying thank you to all of our anglers for a spectacular year, and a huge thank you for making us one of the best sportfishing destinations in the world. Our home on the Osa Peninsula is well known for the biodiversity of...
Crocodile Bay Fishing Report for December 2023
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Crocodile Bay Fishing Report for November 2023
Greetings from the stunning Osa Peninsula, home to Crocodile Bay and Botánika Resort! The fishing really delivered last month. November flew by and we are already in the holiday spirit here at Crocodile Bay. While October usually steals the show for dorado, November treated us to double-digit catches almost every day. Dorado (Mahi-Mahi) are swift and...
Crocodile Bay Fishing Report for November 2023
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Crocodile Bay Fishing Report for October 2023
As many of you know, October is typically the peak of the wet season here in Costa Rica, but this past month we were spoiled with calm seas and just a few showers, with most of them occurring in the afternoons. This gave us the opportunity to comfortably fish both inshore and offshore all month...
Crocodile Bay Fishing Report for October 2023
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Crocodile Bay Fishing Report for September 2023
Greetings from the tropical paradise of Crocodile Bay in Costa Rica! September was yet another month of fantastic fishing adventures off the coast of the Osa Peninsula. We were blessed with great weather conditions and calm seas throughout the month, creating the perfect backdrop for some incredible fishing for our guests.
Crocodile Bay Fishing Report for September 2023
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Crocodile Bay Fishing Report for August 2023
August had a wonderful start to the month with an abundance of roosterfish, ranging from 20 to 60 lbs. Many ask, "What is the most effective way to target roosterfish?" At Crocodile Bay, what sets us apart is our versatility in targeting these prized fish. We use a variety of techniques, from live bait to...
Crocodile Bay Fishing Report for August 2023
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