Catalina: A Fisherman’s Dream

Are you big on fishing? Do you enjoy pitting your wits against some massive creatures of the sea? Panama has a lot to offer in the way of fishing and is believed to be unrivalled in the quantity and quality of fish in their seas. Within just a few minutes by boat from the town of Santa Catalina are fishing sites that promise enough excitement for even the most seasoned fisherman. Numerous record setting fish have been caught in these waters, and expectations are high!

There are a great range of sites for fishing within close proximity to the Santa Catalina coast. Different types of boats and trips are offered daily, depending on what kind of fishing you would like to do. The normal style fishing trip is to hire a local ‘panga’ and fish in the old traditional way or opt to join one of the charter fishing trips with the more modern fishing equipment. Deep sea fishing is available within short distances to the coast and full and half day trips are available on request. Just minutes from Santa Catalina is Tuna Coast, which offers some of the best in-shore fishing that there is. Tuna Coast consists of all of the waters near the Coiba Island and is teeming with all kinds of big fish. The area is known for great catches including tuna, trevally, sailfish, jacks, mackerel, snapper and many more.

Fishing off the Santa Catalina coast of Panama promises to be an unbeatable experience for beginners and professionals alike!