Central America

Type: region_global | Status: stub | Country: --

Pacific roosterfish, Caribbean tarpon, and jungle bass from Costa Rica to Guatemala.

Tags: saltwater, roosterfish, tarpon

Related Central America Destinations

Name	Type	Status
Belize	country	minimum
Costa Rica	country	minimum
El Salvador	country	minimum
Guatemala	country	minimum
Honduras	country	minimum
Nicaragua	country	minimum
Panama	country	complete

Fishable Species in Central America

Common Name	Scientific Name	Category	Seasonality
African Pompano	Alectis ciliaris	saltwater	JFMAMJJASOND
Almaco Jack	Seriola rivoliana	saltwater	JFMAMJJASOND
Barracuda	Sphyraena barracuda	saltwater	JFMAMJJASOND
Black Marlin	Istiompax indica	saltwater	JFMAMJJASOND
Black Skipjack	Euthynnus lineatus	saltwater	JFMAMJJASOND
Blacktip Shark	Carcharhinus limbatus	saltwater	JFMAMJJASOND
Blue Marlin	Makaira nigricans	saltwater	JFMAMJJASOND
Bluefin Trevally	Caranx melampygus	saltwater	JFMAMJJASOND
Bull Shark	Carcharhinus leucas	brackish	JFMAMJJASOND
Cherna	Polyprion americanus	saltwater	JFMAMJJASOND
Cubera Snapper	Lutjanus cyanopterus	saltwater	JFMAMJJASOND
Frigate Mackerel	Auxis thazard	saltwater	JFMAMJJASOND
Golden Trevally	Gnathanodon speciosus	saltwater	JFMAMJJASOND
Grouper	Epinephelus spp.	saltwater	JFMAMJJASOND
Horse-eye Jack	Caranx latus	saltwater	JFMAMJJASOND
Leatherbass	Dermatolepis dermatolepis	saltwater	JFMAMJJASOND
Mangrove Snapper	Lutjanus griseus	saltwater	JFMAMJJASOND
Mullet Snapper	Lutjanus aratus	saltwater	JFMAMJJASOND
Oriental Bonito	Sarda orientalis	saltwater	JFMAMJJASOND
Pacific Red Snapper	Lutjanus peru	saltwater	JFMAMJJASOND
Pacific Sailfish	Istiophorus platypterus	saltwater	JFMAMJJASOND
Pacific Sierra	Scomberomorus sierra	saltwater	JFMAMJJASOND
Rainbow Runner	Elagatis bipinnulata	saltwater	JFMAMJJASOND
Roosterfish	Nematistius pectoralis	saltwater	JFMAMJJASOND
Silk Snapper	Lutjanus vivanus	saltwater	JFMAMJJASOND
Snook	Centropomus undecimalis	saltwater	JFMAMJJASOND
Tarpon	Megalops atlanticus	saltwater	JFMAMJJASOND
Tilefish	Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps	saltwater	JFMAMJJASOND
Wahoo	Acanthocybium solandri	saltwater	JFMAMJJASOND
Yellowfin Tuna	Thunnus albacares	saltwater	JFMAMJJASOND

Best Central America Fishing Lodges

Name	Type	Tags	Guides	Booking	Distance
Tropic Star Lodge	resort	Deep Sea Fishing Inshore Fishing Offshore Fishing Seasoned Vet Professional Families with Kids Big Groups Solo Travelers Corporate Retreats Non-Fishing Partners Bucket List Conservation-Focused Private Buyouts Outdoor Dining Snack Bar Saltwater Luxury All-Inclusive Poolside Bar Welcome Drink Air Conditioning Private Bathrooms Ocean View Rooms Suites Available IGFA Affiliated Gluten-Free Friendly Vegetarian Friendly Remote / Off-Grid Jungle Tropical Coastal Rainforest Jigging Bottom Fishing Dining / Restaurant Pool Spa Tackle Shop / Fly Shop Airport Transfer Bar Hot Tub Gear Rental Wifi Yacht Resort Special Diets Accommodated Advanced Year-Round Trolling Spin Fishing Wade Fishing Fly Fishing Topwater Live Bait	Yes	request_quote	—

Fishing Guides in Central America

Name	Guide	Experience	Rating	Tags	Tier
On the Hunt Charters	—	—	—	Intermediate Saltwater Charter Catch & Release Gear Provided Flies / Lures Provided Advanced Beginner Year-Round First-Time Anglers Trolling Spin Fishing Fly Fishing Sight Fishing Live Bait	—

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