Crocodile Bay Fishing Report for September, 2024

September marks the heart of Costa Rica’s green season, but here at Crocodile Bay, the fish don’t seem to notice! The inshore action this month has been non-stop, with several incredible days of double-digit roosterfish and an endless stream of snapper bites. While the weather brings afternoon showers, the mornings remain sunny and calm, providing our guests with perfect fishing conditions. So, if you’re packing your bags, expect temperatures around 80°F, and a light rain jacket should be all you need for the occasional shower.

One of the reasons anglers love Crocodile Bay is that you get a unique blend of adventure and variety. Few places in the world offer the chance to target both offshore and inshore species on the same day. Whether you’re reeling in roosterfish along the coastline or chasing giant yellowfin tuna offshore, every trip is packed with excitement. Speaking of tuna, the Osa Peninsula is quickly earning a reputation as the yellowfin tuna capital of Central America. We’re encountering multiple schools of porpoise daily, often accompanied by monster yellowfin tuna, giving our anglers multiple chances to hook and land these powerful fish.


September also marked a special milestone for us as we hosted the first annual IGFA Passport to Fishing event for the local kids in our community. This event was a wonderful opportunity to teach the next generation about the importance of conservation and responsible fishing practices.

We set up different educational stations to show kids the right hooks to use, the best tackle for various species, and the protected species that must be released. The highlight of the event? Watching the kids cast their lines from our pier and experience the joy of releasing their own fish—it was truly priceless!

Looking ahead to November, we’re already getting excited about the blue marlin action. Over the last few years, November has brought an impressive number of blue marlin into our waters. These majestic fish are often found chasing smaller tuna or patrolling current lines, looking for baitfish.

If you’ve ever dreamed of landing a blue marlin, now’s your chance! Crocodile Bay is offering a Thanksgiving Special throughout November, and with the expertise of our seasoned crews, your blue marlin dream could become a reality.

Come and experience some of the world’s best fishing right here at Crocodile Bay. There are few places on the planet where you can pursue both inshore and offshore species in the same day. So, if you want to see it for yourself, visit us on the Osa Peninsula—the home of Crocodile Bay Resort.

See you in paradise!

Diego, Fishing Director

Sportfishing Calendar

January

Tuna, marlin and dorado taper off. Number of sailfish begins to increase.

February

Prime time for sailfish. Occassional marlin, tuna or dorado.

March

Prime time for sailfish.

April

Sailfish numbers drop mid-April and some marlin begin to appear.

May

Slower for billfish. Typically we start seeing schools of spinner dolphins with yellowfin tuna.

June

Slower for billfish. Spinner dolphins with yellowfin tuna.

July

Marlin begin to appear. A chance for black marlin as well as blues and striped marlin. A chance for tuna.

August

Marlin and tuna.

September

Slower for billfish. A chance for tuna and dorado.

October

Dorado begin to appear in numbers with marlin close behind.

November

A mixed bag of dorado, marlin and some big tuna.

December

Marlin, dorado, tuna and sailfish are all possibilities.