Tortuguero Sport Fishing

4.5/5 (14 reviews)

Parque Nacional Tortuguero, Pococí, LI, Costa Rica–

4.5/5 (14 reviews)

Parque Nacional Tortuguero

Pococí, LI, Costa Rica

Trips & prices Targeted species Boat info What's biting What's included Contact captain

Trips & prices What's included Targeted species Boat info Reviews Contact captain

Booked with us before? You may qualify for a Loyalty Discount. Sign in to check.

Tortuguero Sport Fishing is located in Pococi and offers to show you a memorable time in these waters.

Capt. Elvin will do his best to make sure you have a fun day full of fishing. This involves 4 to 8-hour trips, mainly fishing for Cero Mackerel, Jack, Bass, Tarpon, Snook, and Barracuda, depending on the season and conditions on the day. On these trips, you can expect to use techniques such as trolling, fly fishing, jigging, popping, and spinning.

Your fishing adventure starts on a 30' offshore sport fishing boat that can safely take up to 3 anglers.

All rods, reels, and terminal tackle are included in the price so you can focus on what really matters, fishing. Fishing licenses are available at an additional charge of $15 for 8 days or $25 for 1 month. Tortuguero Sport Fishing offers only catch and release trips, so any fish you catch will be returned to the water. The boat will be supplied with snacks, drinks, and lunch for your pleasure, be sure to let the captain know if you have any questions or want to bring your own.

Book your trip now and hit the water with Tortuguero Sport Fishing.

Tortuguero Sport Fishing is located in Pococi and offers to show you a memorable time in these waters.

Your fishing adventure starts on a 30' offshore sport fishing boat that can safely take up to 3 anglers.

Book your trip now and hit the water with Tortuguero Sport Fishing.

Popular features

Live bait

Pickup included

Drinks

Child friendly

Rods, reels & tackle

Popular features

Live bait

Pickup included

Drinks

Child friendly

Rods, reels & tackle

Rating

4.5

14 reviews

4.6

Boat & equipment

4.6

Captain & crew

4.2

Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (18)

All reviews (14)

Filter

Sort by: Featured

Showing 1 – 5 of 14 reviews

Michael Maes

Chicago, IL, US

•

Member since 2025

5.0

Verified

February fishing trip

Full Day Trip River or Inshore on February 20, 2026 • 3 adults

Reported catch:

Response from Captain

February 21, 2026

Thank you for visiting, We hope to see you soon.

Jean-Paul Kauthen

Switzerland

•

Member since 2025

5.0

Verified

First time saltwater excursion

Full Day Trip River or Inshore on April 25, 2025 • 1 adult

I flyfished for tarpon for the very first time. My captain and guide was Elvin Gutiérrez aka Primo. He has 40 years of guiding experience and I learned a lot with him. I had a great day out on the ocean with Primo. He constantly watched for rolling fish and chose the fishing spots accordingly. I had a bite but unfortunately I could not set the hook since the line slipped through my fingers. 
I had a very nice first saltwater experience. Flyfishing for tarpon with Primo is higly recommendable. Muchas gracias!

Response from Captain

April 29, 2025

Thank you for visiting us, I hope to see you soon.

Denys Fortin

Repeat angler

Quebec, Canada

•

Member since 2025

•

2 trips

4.0

Verified

Too bad

Half Day Trip River or Inshore on January 20, 2026 • 1 adult

the captain is pleasant company

Translated by AI:

Riccardo Upon Thames

Italy

•

Member since 2020

5.0

Verified

That's the captain you want

Full Day Trip River or Inshore on April 18, 2025 • 1 adult

Tarpon fishing is hard. Conditions were far from ideal, with rain, wind and stormy ocean. Capt. Primo did literally everything he could: we could literally see the tarpons rolling in the waves, but they were not biting. Nevertheless he ultimately allowed me to land a fish after a fun and strong fight. Not a tarpon but a fish is always a fish, and that was fun!
Totally recommend! Would do it again myself!

Translated by AI:

Reported catch:

Response from Captain

April 20, 2025

Thank you very much for visiting Tortuguero, we hope to see you soon and hopefully catch a big Tarpon.

Tim Folyer

Indiana, US

•

Member since 2023

5.0

Verified

Captain Primo best in Torteguero

Full Day Trip River or Inshore on January 1, 2024 • 2 adults

My wife and I took the full day fishing charter with Capt. Primo.  He was very knowledgeable and patient with us as he would stop and get us enjoy the wildlife we saw in the way.  Which included Dolphins, Crocodiles, Monkeys, Caymens, and many bird species.  The fishing although slie was enjoyable.  He made us feel like we were just friends fishing together. Would highly recommend Captain Primo and his charter at fishingbooker.com

Translated by AI:

Reported catch:

Response from Captain

January 3, 2024

Thank you very much for visiting Tortuguero, we hope to see you soon

Trip availability and prices

Trip Date:

Group Size:

Select date to see availability

June 2026

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa

Number of days

Group Size

2 adults • 0 children

Change

Almost there...

Half Day Trip River or Inshore

4 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM

US $420

Entire boat: 2 people

US $420

Entire boat: 2 people

Full Day Trip River or Inshore

8 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM

US $720

Entire boat: 2 people

US $720

Entire boat: 2 people

There are 2 people looking at this charter.

Rating

4.5

14 reviews

4.6

Boat & equipment

4.6

Captain & crew

4.2

Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (18)

All reviews (14)

Filter

Sort by: Featured

Showing 1 – 5 of 14 reviews

Michael Maes

Chicago, IL, US

Member since 2025

5.0

Verified

February fishing trip

Full Day Trip River or Inshore on February 20, 2026 • 3 adults

Reported catch:

Response from Captain

February 21, 2026

Thank you for visiting, We hope to see you soon.

Jean-Paul Kauthen

Switzerland

Member since 2025

5.0

Verified

First time saltwater excursion

Full Day Trip River or Inshore on April 25, 2025 • 1 adult

I flyfished for tarpon for the very first time. My captain and guide was Elvin Gutiérrez aka Primo. He has 40 years of guiding experience and I learned a lot with him. I had a great day out on the ocean with Primo. He constantly watched for rolling fish and chose the fishing spots accordingly. I had a bite but unfortunately I could not set the hook since the line slipped through my fingers. 
I had a very nice first saltwater experience. Flyfishing for tarpon with Primo is higly recommendable. Muchas gracias!

Response from Captain

April 29, 2025

Thank you for visiting us, I hope to see you soon.

Denys Fortin

Repeat angler

Quebec, Canada

Member since 2025

2 trips

4.0

Verified

Too bad

Half Day Trip River or Inshore on January 20, 2026 • 1 adult

the captain is pleasant company

Translated by AI:

Riccardo Upon Thames

Italy

Member since 2020

5.0

Verified

That's the captain you want

Full Day Trip River or Inshore on April 18, 2025 • 1 adult

Tarpon fishing is hard. Conditions were far from ideal, with rain, wind and stormy ocean. Capt. Primo did literally everything he could: we could literally see the tarpons rolling in the waves, but they were not biting. Nevertheless he ultimately allowed me to land a fish after a fun and strong fight. Not a tarpon but a fish is always a fish, and that was fun!
Totally recommend! Would do it again myself!

Translated by AI:

Reported catch:

Response from Captain

April 20, 2025

Thank you very much for visiting Tortuguero, we hope to see you soon and hopefully catch a big Tarpon.

Tim Folyer

Indiana, US

Member since 2023

5.0

Verified

Captain Primo best in Torteguero

Full Day Trip River or Inshore on January 1, 2024 • 2 adults

My wife and I took the full day fishing charter with Capt. Primo.  He was very knowledgeable and patient with us as he would stop and get us enjoy the wildlife we saw in the way.  Which included Dolphins, Crocodiles, Monkeys, Caymens, and many bird species.  The fishing although slie was enjoyable.  He made us feel like we were just friends fishing together. Would highly recommend Captain Primo and his charter at fishingbooker.com

Translated by AI:

Reported catch:

Response from Captain

January 3, 2024

Thank you very much for visiting Tortuguero, we hope to see you soon

FAQs about Tortuguero Sport Fishing

The fish you can target

What is the boat like?

Boat category

Sportfishing boats

Capacity

3 persons

Boat length

30 ft

Year built

2012

Boat manufacturer

Mako

Boat type

Sportfishing

Engine model

Yamaha

1 x 150HP

Max cruising speed

3 knots

Tortuguero Sport Fishing

Rating

Anglers' gallery (18)

All reviews (14)

Trip availability and prices

Rating

Anglers' gallery (18)

All reviews (14)

FAQs about Tortuguero Sport Fishing

The fish you can target

What is the boat like?

What’s biting in Pococí right now

Compare similar fishing charters