El Ocotal Sport Fishing El Ocotal - Costa Rica's Fishing Mecca Because fishermen deserve not only excellent fishing but also excellent accommodations and service, Ocotal Beach Resort was conceived in 1978 to provide an alternative to the traditional rustic sport fishing facilities available in the tropical paradise of Costa Rica. Ocotal has taken care to devote equal concern to its boats, fishing and crews as it does to how our fishermen spend their non-fishing hours. Ocotal is proud of its new outstanding fleet of 32 to 42 ft. sport fishing boats operated by Arco del Pac fico. These boats all have a flying bridge, shaded top, fighting chair, head, outriggers,down riggers and carry an array of 20 to 80 pound Penn International trolling rods and reels and spin tackle. With Costa Rica's most experienced pacific coast skippers, all crews are both professional and accommodating, loaded with a life time of local fishing knowledge, but eager and willing to try new different techniques.
All captains have knowledge of English especially with regards to their trade.
Ocotal believes strongly in the preservation of our fishing resources and encourages all bill fish and non-eating fish to be released. Our crews are extremely knowledgeable and experienced in how to correctly release fish to insure the highest probability of survival. We ask the cooperation and participation of our fishing guests to aid our efforts to preserve these magnificent marine creatures. The fertile fishing grounds of the Gulf of Papagayo provides year round action for approximately 25 varieties of sport fish. Although most famous for its sailfishing from April through September, these same waters produce great marlin catches almost every month of the year.