Fishing lake Arenal

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Lake Arenal is the largest man-made lakes in La Fortuna, Costa Rica and it’s surrounded by beautiful, dormant volcanos. Captain Marc Delvaux, owner and operator of Fishing Lake Arenal, will supply you with all the fishing gear you’ll need to target Rainbow Bass (Guapote) using a combination o...

Lake Arenal is the largest man-made lakes in La Fortuna, Costa Rica and it’s surrounded by beautiful, dormant volcanos. Captain Marc Delvaux, owner and operator of Fishing Lake Arenal, will supply you with all the fishing gear you’ll need to target Rainbow Bass (Guapote) using a combination of casting, jigging, and trolling for this highly sought after species.

Rainbow Bass are native to Central America and can’t be found anywhere in North America. Guapote, meaning “handsome” in Spanish, have a healthy population in Lake Arenal. They are fiercely territorial and put up ferocious fights like their distant relative, the Peacock Bass. Rainbow bass are widely referred to as the best tasting freshwater fish in Costa Rica, and Captain Marc will fillet your catches at the end of the trip!

Captain Marc welcomes you aboard his beautiful 19’ Sea Pro boat. She can comfortably fish up to 4 anglers and she’s powered by a single 90hp Yamaha engine. Onboard you’ll find a fishfinder and a live bait well to keep your bait fresh. Rainbow Bass can’t resist a frantic, live baitfish thrashing in the depths of Lake Arenal! Captain Marc also has an ice box onboard to keep your catches fresh.

On Fishing Lake Arenal’s trips, you’ll be using an assortment of fishing techniques. To start off the morning, we’ll be casting and spinning with light tackle hooking up on Rainbow Bass. We’ll mix up the techniques in the afternoon, trolling and jigging will bring the Guapote to your bait when the water temperatures start to heat up.

With over 25 years’ experience fishing on Lake Arenal, Captain Marc Delvaux is your go-to-guy for this spot. He’s become intimately familiar with the feeding and migration patterns of the native Rainbow Bass. He’ll share his wealth of knowledge about Lake Arenal and the surrounding volcanos while you’re out on the water. For safety reasons, the minimum age limit for young anglers is 8 years old. Captain Marc is great with kids and novice anglers, he’ll make sure to bring them up to speed in no time!

Fish the largest man-made lake in Costa Rica with a veteran guide. Captain Marc Delvaux is eager to see you out on the water and to send you home with fresh dinner! Enjoy the breath-taking beauty of the surrounding jungles and volcanos, your fishing trip with Fishing Lake Arenal will be one for the books! Reserving your La Fortuna, Costa Rican fishing trip is just a couple of clicks away, book today!

Popular Features:

  • Fish Cleaning Included
  • Children Welcome
  • Fishing Tackle Included
  • First Mate
  • Fishing Trips with Fishing lake Arenal start at: $175.00

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  • Your Captain will provide:

    • Catch Cleaning & Filleting
    • Lures
    • Rods Reels Terminal Tackle
    • Snacks
    • Drinks

    You’ll need to bring drinks (no glass bottles), snacks, weather appropriate clothing, sunglasses, sunscreen, etc.

  • Weather cancellations are at your Captain’s discretion, your safety is their number one priority! You will receive a refund for any weather cancellation, or you can choose to reschedule your trip for a different date.

  • Alajuela Province, La Fortuna, Costa Rica La Fortuna, Alajuela Province

    Your Captain will have you targeting the species biting most frequently on the days leading up to your trip!

Trips:

You will have the opportunity to select backup dates in checkout (if applicable)

Volcano, Sunset Fishing Tour

$175.00

Price includes up to 2 guests

+$50.00 per additional guest, max 4 guests

2:00pm - 5:00pm CST (3 hours)
Deposit refundable up to 7 Days before the trip
Trip Details

This is a short afternoon trip for people that just want to enjoy the lake for a while and want to do some fishing at the same time. You'll likely catch Rainbow Bass and more!

Half Day (AM)

$275.00

Price includes up to 2 guests

+$75.00 per additional guest, max 4 guests

7:00am - 12:00pm CST (5 hours)
Deposit refundable up to 7 Days before the trip
Trip Details

A nice 5-hour tour, just enough to enjoy the lake and catch some nice Guapotes (Rainbow Bass). Your captain will provide necessary fishing equipment, snacks, and drinks. Don't forget to bring your camera!

Half Day (PM)

$275.00

Price includes up to 2 guests

+$75.00 per additional guest, max 4 guests

1:00pm - 6:00pm CST (5 hours)
Deposit refundable up to 7 Days before the trip
Trip Details

A nice 5-hour tour, just enough to enjoy the lake and catch some nice Guapotes (Rainbow Bass). Your captain will provide necessary fishing equipment, snacks, and drinks. Don't forget to bring your camera!

Full Day

$450.00

Price includes up to 2 guests

+$100.00 per additional guest, max 4 guests

7:00am - 4:00pm CST (9 hours)
Deposit refundable up to 7 Days before the trip
Trip Details

This trip is intended for serious fishermen or anybody who would love to spend more time on the water. Captain Marc will prepare all of your fishing equipment and make sure there are enough snacks and drinks for the day. Start with casting and spinning, switch to trolling and jigging in the afternoon.

Customer Reviews
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Volcano/Sunset Tour
My wife and I are on our honeymoon in Costa Rica. The whole trip has been a blast, but fishing with Captain Marc has been the highlight of the trip! After about an hour of fishing the bite turned on. We landed multiple smaller rainbows then a pole went down with the BIG guy. Marc thought it was 8+ lb Rainbow Bass. A fish and memory of a lifetime. I highly recommend fishing with Marc. Works hard, knows the lake and best tactics to put you on fish. The volcano backdrop is nice touch too. 10/10 rating!!
My wife and I are on our honeymoon in Costa Rica. The whole trip has been a blast, but fishing with Captain Marc has been the highlight of the trip! After about an hour of fishing the bite turned on. We landed multiple smaller rainbows then a pole went down with the BIG guy. Marc thought it was 8+ lb Rainbow Bass. A fish and memory of a lifetime. I highly recommend fishing with Marc. Works hard, knows the lake and best tactics to put you on fish. The volcano backdrop is nice touch too. 10/10 rating!!
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Volcano/Sunset Tour
We had a perfect afternoon fishing with Captain Marc! Caught a massive rainbow bass which was amazing and with the volcano as a backdrop this was truly an unforgettable experience.
We had a perfect afternoon fishing with Captain Marc! Caught a massive rainbow bass which was amazing and with the volcano as a backdrop this was truly an unforgettable experience.
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Half Day Trip (PM)
We had an excellent time fishing with Marc and his son! The scenery was absolutely stunning, we all caught fish and brought some home to eat! Marc had rain gear, snacks, drinks and everything you need for a day on the lake! I’d highly recommend booking an outing with Marc! I’ll be back in the spring for some monsters!! Thank you, Jordan!
We had an excellent time fishing with Marc and his son! The scenery was absolutely stunning, we all caught fish and brought some home to eat! Marc had rain gear, snacks, drinks and everything you need for a day on the lake! I’d highly recommend booking an outing with Marc! I’ll be back in the spring for some monsters!! Thank you, Jordan!
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Additional Features:

  • Saftey Equipment

  • Life Jackets
  • Fire Extinguishers
  • Cpr-trained Crew
  • Navigation

  • Fish Finder
  • Price Includes

  • Catch Cleaning & Filleting
  • Lures
  • Rods Reels Terminal Tackle
  • Snacks
  • Drinks
  • First Mate