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Fishing in
Colombia 2026.
Fishing License & Permit · Fishing Times · Waters & Fish Species · Cost Overview
🌙Fishing Times 2026Best fishing times
·Colombia4.57°, -74.30°
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Fishing License & Permit
- License required?
- Yes
- Where to apply?
- Via AUNAP (Autoridad Nacional de Acuicultura y Pesca) or fishing trip operators.
- Cost
- Sport fishing permit: From 50,000 COP (~12 USD). Usually included in tour price.
- Validity
- Daily or trip-duration permit
- Available online?
- Yes
Colombia is an emerging fishing destination with Pacific AND Caribbean coast plus Amazon tributaries! Most providers take care of permits. Peacock Bass in the Llanos is the highlight!
Buy fishing license for Colombia online
Official authority website
Book fishing tours in Colombia
Guided tours with local experts — recommended by locals
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Rules & Regulations
- Closed seasons
- Regional closed seasons, especially during spawning season (varies).
- Catch limits
- Moderate limits. Peacock Bass: Catch-and-release increasingly standard.
- Prohibited methods
- Dynamite, poison prohibited. Sustainable fishing is promoted.
- Catch & Release
- Standard for Peacock Bass and Big Game. Increasingly common.
Colombia has enormous potential — two oceans, Amazon tributaries and the Llanos (vast grasslands with rivers full of Peacock Bass)!
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Waters & Fish Species
Top waters
- —Tomo River (Top-Peacock-Bass, up to 26 lbs möglich!)
- —Gavilán River (Crystal-Clear-Water, Sight-Fishing)
- —Vichada/Orinoco-Zufluss (Peacock Bass, Payara)
- —Nuquí/Bahía Solano (Pazifik: Marlin, Sailfish, Roosterfish)
- —Cartagena/Santa Marta (Karibik: Tarpon, Bonefish)
- —Amazonia/Leticia (Arapaima, Piranha)
Freshwater
Llanos: Vast grasslands with rivers full of Peacock Bass. Amazon tributaries: Arapaima and exotic species.
Saltwater
Pacific AND Caribbean! Nuqui on the Pacific for Big Game. San Andres in the Caribbean for flats.
Starting from600 USD / day
Best season: Llanos Peacock Bass: December-March (dry season). Pacific: Year-round. Caribbean: December-April.
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Practical Information
- Equipment
- Specialized lodges provide equipment. Bringing your own equipment recommended.
- Fishing guides
- Llanos Lodge: 300-600 USD/day (all-inclusive). Pacific Charter: 400-800 USD/day.
- Transport
- Flights to Bogota. Domestic flights to fishing areas. Llanos: Bush flights to the lodge.
- Safety
- Security situation has improved significantly. Tourist areas are safe. Be aware of tropical diseases.
- Customs & taking fish home
- Fishing equipment allowed. No visa for EU citizens (90 days).
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Cost Overview
License fees
Approx. 12 USD (usually included in tour price)
Guide prices
Llanos Lodge: 300-600 USD/day. Pacific: 400-800 USD/day.
Daily budget
Budget: 80-150 USD. Premium Lodge: 300-800 USD/day.
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