More About Lake Arenal Costa Rica
Lake Arenal is a
very quiet lake
as
houses and marinas are not allowed to build on the water. You can
spend the entire day on this 33 mile lake
and almost never see another boat. The lake temperature stays around
76 degrees
year around. During the windy season (Nov, Dec & January) the
winds can reach 50 -60 MPH, This can be a tough time for
fishing the lake. One local Guapote Fishing Guide reported
catching the unofficial IGFA World
Record Guapote Rainbow Bass weighing 6.5 Kilos at 2 PM last
November. So you never know when a big Guapote will strike. This is the best time for windsurfing though and the
lake will see many windsurfing and sailing visitors during these months.
Most other months have good
Guapote Fishing conditions as each day will have
12 hours
days and 12 hours nights. It gets
daylight at the same time every morning. The lake
is 200 ft deep in places and can get very
clear during the non windy months, especially in September.
Guapote Rainbow Bass can grow
up to 15 lbs, but the average nice fish will be in the 2-5 lb
range. We sponsor advocate
releasing the big seeder fish to
help keep up the Guapote fishing population.
Guapote Bass are
considered some of the best tasting freshwater fish also.
Fishing on Lake Arenal is always interesting as
there are many other varieties of fish in the lake and the tropical islands always
have an abundance of wildlife such as sloths,
monkeys and birds.
Be sure to bring your camera and your binoculars to view the
local birds and wildlife. If your not a fisherman, then you can do
a guided kayak tour of the lake. The lake is absolutely beautiful!
Lake Arenal is considered one of the most beautiful and cleanest lakes in
the world.
When it rains its usually in the afternoon after
12pm and sometimes as late as 3-4pm. So
get out there early and
get your opportunity to hook into a
Big Guapote Rainbow Bass.
More
Guapote Rainbow Bass fishing information
can be located with the below links.
We
also have a
Bed & Breakfast with an
incredible view of Lake Arenal.
Ask us about our package deal of rental accommodations and guided
kayak or power boat fishing
on Lake Arenal.
The Town of Nuevo Arenal, Costa Rica (on
Lake Arenal)
Nuevo
Arenal is located approximately 30 miles from and across Lake Arenal
from the Arenal Volcano. The town of La Fortuna is approximately
30 minutes from our rentals. Nuevo Arenal a safe distance from the
volcano with action activities nearby such as
Volcano Tours,
White Water Rafting,
Fishing in Lake Arenal,
Aerial Trams,
Zip Lining the Rainforest,
Windsurfing
on Lake
Arenal,
Sailing,
Kayaking,
Canoeing,
Hiking,
Boating,
ATV Rentals,
Horseback riding to 5
remote Rainforest Waterfalls,
Eco Tours,
Butterfly
Museums,
Snake
Museums,
Coffee Plantations,
Monteverde Cloud Forest, great restaurants and very
friendly locals.
If you are planning a trip to Lake Arenal, Costa Rica you have to try
the local fishing.
Lake Arenal is world famous for guided fishing trips for Guapote rainbow bass.
Guapote fishing has been featured by Bass Pro Shops, American Sportsman and many
other top fishing magazines. More on Fishing Lake Arenal Below.
The lake
is approx 33 Miles with a paved road along the eastern shoreline.
There are several public ramps with good access to the lake. The
lake has strong winds in January, February and March and windsurfers
come from all over the world to enjoy windsurfing.
Lake Arenal Fishing Guides and Rainbow Bass Information
Recommended Fishing
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