One of the main reasons that allows Panama to be a great place for fishing are the diverse species and locations. It has amazing conditions that make it a world-famous fishing spot.
Places to practice fishing in Panama: Main facts about coastal activity and maritime locations.
The fishing history in the country is commonly associated to the arrival of the XXI century, after the arrival of the fishing industry and foreign visitors such as Zane Gray in 1920.
Currently, sports fishing can be practiced along the coasts through the use of fish hooks, fishing rods or fishing lines, but all government norms must be followed. Here are some of the most important places for the sport.
Piñas Bay
Located on the Southern Pacific coast of Panama, specifically in the Darien province, with an approximate distance of 56 kilometers from the border with Colombia.
It is distinguished by its worldwide recognition and by its different reefs that favor the practice of sports such as fishing and snorkeling. Along with these attributes, you can also find the Zane Gray reef that is an important part of this beach complex.
Pearl Islands Archipelago
Composed of 39 islands and 100 islets, it is located in the interior of the Gulf of Panama. Administratively it falls under the jurisdiction of the Balboa District. It can be reached by both air and sea with a trajectory of 48 kilometers that separate it from the coastal line.
Its name refers to the abundance of pearls that characterized it during the Colonial Era.
Contadora Island
It is part of the Pearl Island complex, however, it is distinct from the other islands because it holds the highest percentage of hotel activity and tourism in all the archipelago.
Its regional airport is the most direct form of access, maintaining a connection with the capital through airlines such as Air Panama. Its name comes from the Spanish empire period when their shipping industry used it for merchant activities.
Freshwater fishing in Panama: Benefits, characteristics and most important places.
The construction of the Panama Canal in 1913, along with the innate hydrography of the place, added to this enormous land bridge countless places for freshwater fishing.
The fact that this activity occurs within the continental area implies that a degree of the adrenaline is lost from its oceanic counterpart. These are its more preponderant locations.
Gatun Lake
Very popular amongst visitors to the capital. It is an artificial lake created after the construction of the Gatun River dam. Its surface is a total of 507 km2 and hosts species auspicious for sports fishing.
The fishing club, The Tarpon Club, founded in 1914 at the shore of the lake, facilitates visitors with the tools needed for said activity.
Gamboa
Fishing is just one of the sport tourism activities that the town offers. It is located 45 minutes from the capital by land and is next to the Chagres River.
It has a public dock for private boat arrivals. You can extract species such as peacock bass, bass and tiger fish from its waters.
La Arenosa
Different to other places in Panama, the low population density allows for fishing to be the main activity in this area.
It is located one hour away from the capital and it currently holds a wide variety of species such as peacock bass, which was introduced during the North American administration of the Canal.
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