Fishing Packages
Multi-day river fishing with a lodge base. Built around real water time, solid guidance, and a proper reset at night.
Rio Nino Outfitters
Guided Fishing + Lodge Stays on Costa Rica’s Río Niño
FISH THE RIVER. RESET AT THE LODGE.
Technical river fishing by day. A/C, hot showers, and good food at night.
What This Trip Actually Feels Like
It’s not a rushed “do-everything” tour. This is a focused river experience with a lodge base that keeps the day simple: fish hard, eat well, sleep cold, and wake up ready to do it again.
The vibe, in plain English
- Real river fishing Technical water that rewards good casts, good decisions, and a bit of patience.
- Day structure that makes sense Drift boat + strategic stops, plus wading when the river says “now’s the time.”
- A lodge base that resets you Private rooms with A/C, hot showers, and proper meals — you’re not “roughing it” after a long day.
- More than fishing, without the chaos Wildlife, jungle edges, quiet evenings — the kind of calm that makes the trip feel longer than it was.
Pick Your Path
Start with the experience you want. Each page goes deeper, but this is the clean fork in the road.
Wildlife Float
A calmer half-day float built for scenery, wildlife, and photos. Perfect for families, mixed groups, and non-anglers.
Lodge Stays
A comfortable base just steps from the Río Niño. Private rooms, A/C, hot showers, and a quiet place to reset between fishing days.
The Stuff That Gets People Excited
A few real moments from the river and the lodge — and what guests said after the trip.
Trip you won’t want to miss
“An absolute gem of a place! We fished with Gilberto down the river in a super comfy boat. The fishing was great and the wildlife around us was insane. Back at the lodge we had a ton of fun, breakfast was superb, and the rooms were SO comfy with A/C and attention to detail.”
— dalecandy (Jan 2025)
foodie
Mar 2025
“Great place to relax and fish. Definitely set up as a fishing lodge with amenities you wouldn’t expect (but are welcome). Rooms for larger groups, games at night, and a comfortable stay. We’ll definitely go back.”
Randy McIntosh
Review
“Excellent location and the lodge is awesome. Gilberto the guide is very good. Fishing from a nice drift boat is the only way to fish. A true getaway fishing adventure.”
Who We Are (And What You’ll Fish Here)
A river-first operation. Simple logistics, good guidance, and a setup that keeps the focus where it belongs — on the water.
Guide
Gilberto
Gilberto has spent his whole life on the river. He reads water like a second language and keeps the day focused and safe. He’s also worked with the Costa Rican Red Cross for 15 years as a lifeguard.
Lodge Owner
Dale
Dale has fished the Río Niño for 12 years and built the lodge side around what anglers actually need after a full day on the water.
Tip from Dale: Watch your back cast — there’s lots of trees — and aggressively slap the fly down on the water for best results.
Bookings & Marketing
Jeremy
I’ve been in Costa Rica for two seasons (one full year). I handle the website, booking coordination, and marketing. I’ve fished the Río Niño one time — so if you want the real river intel, that’s Gilberto.
What You’ll Fish Here
The Río Niño is technical river fishing. Species and conditions shift with the season and water level. For “what’s on” during your dates, the best move is to message Dale or Gilberto.
Other species in the region (seasonal / nearby systems):
Snook, tarpon, majarra, moga, and tepemechin. Some of these aren’t in the Río Niño itself — for best expectations during your dates, ask Dale or Gilberto.