If you ask 10 fishermen this question: “What is the best place to fish in Latin America?” then you will more than likely get 10 different answers. Since Latin America is so diverse in climate and landscape, it is quite a daunting task to pick 5 top locations and really doesn’t do this part of the globe any justice. Here is a quick list of what we think are among the best places to fish in Latin America.
For freshwater fishing you should consider Agua Milpa in Mexico or Rio Grande, Rio Gallegos and Rio Irigoyen in South America. The latter 2 are located in Argentina. Nicaragua also has plenty of freshwater to make a great choice for freshwater fishing.
If you want to fish for marlin then your best options probably are Cancun or Puerto Vallarta in Mexico, in the Caribbean your best bets are Puerto Rico, Cuba, or Dominican Republic. Costa Rica and Panama also are renowned for great marlin fishing. Marlin is found in both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. For your info, Cancun is on the Atlantic side and Puerto Vallarta is on the Pacific side of Mexico. The Caribbean is on the Atlantic side. This part of the Atlantic is also referred to as the Caribbean Sea. Costa Rica and Panama both have access to the Atlantic and Pacific oceans as well.
