For world-class Costa Rica tarpon fishing, Silver King Lodge delivers year-round action on light tackle. Located on the banks of the legendary Rio Colorado—the largest river in Costa Rica—this remote lodge is situated within the 200,650-acre Barra del Colorado Wildlife Preserve, the second-largest tropical rainforest reserve in Central America. Anglers have direct access to the Caribbean and the river, where giant tarpon are caught in incredible numbers. The Lodge is open year-round. 2026 Rates: Packages start at $4,050 per person for 3 nights and 3 days of guided fishing.
Quick Facts - Silver King
Location: Barra del Colorado Wildlife Preserve, on the banks of the Rio Colorado River, Costa Rica.
Season: Open year-round. Best tarpon fishing is March-May and September-October.
Accommodations: Air-conditioned duplex rooms with 2-3 queen beds, ensuite bath, Wi-Fi, satellite TV. Lodge capacity: 24 guests.
Amenities: Buffet-style meals, open bar (beer, wine, rum included), swimming pool with 8-foot waterfall, Jacuzzi, sauna, massage (extra fee), free daily laundry service.
Lodge Season: The Lodge is open year-round. The best months for tarpon are from March through May and September through October. Due to the Lodge's location near the mouth of the Rio Colorado, anglers have quick access to some of the most productive tarpon waters on the Caribbean coast. Tuna and wahoo fishing is usually excellent. Other inshore species, including snook, Spanish mackerel, Jack Crevalle, cubera snapper, barracuda, and tripletail. are abundant.
Jungle Streams: Fish the tropical rainforest streams and lagoons for exotic freshwater species such as the tackle-busting guapote, mojarra and machaca.
Monster Tarpon
"The trip was great! The food, lodging, and hospitality at Silver King Lodge were unmatched; plus, they now have Wi-Fi and free outgoing telephone calls to the U.S. The fishing was beyond incredible, exceeding all expectations. I landed around 30 Tarpon in the 90 to 200-pound range in five days on the water. The sixth day was spent touring the jungle, etc. One morning, I said, “That’s it!” out of total exhaustion after having landed seven tarpon. The fish are huge and likely getting larger year-to-year due to their catch-and-release policy,
along with the tremendous amount of food in the area." - Barry Lockton
A Typical Fishing Day
A Typical Fishing Day: Your fishing days begin early at the Lodge. 5:00 a.m. - They'll wake you for breakfast. 5:30 a.m. - You’ll meet your guides at the boat. 11:00 a.m. - You'll return to the Lodge for lunch and a siesta. 1:30 p.m. - You'll return to fishing. 5:00 p.m. - You'll return to the Lodge. 5:30 p.m. - Happy hour in the clubhouse. 6:30 p.m. - Buffet-style dinner is served. If you plan ahead with your guide (and let management know, too), you can stay out, fish all day, and take a packed lunch.
The Fishing Program
Boats: The Lodge has 12 well-maintained 23 ft. deep-V hull fiberglass boats with 150 HP Yamaha motors. Boats are fully equipped with fish finders, a 25-watt marine radio, and all necessary safety equipment. These boats are capable of crossing the river mouth in almost any condition and running offshore for wahoo, tuna, and Atlantic sailfish. The Lodge also have four 16 ft. aluminum Tracker boats with foldable Bimini tops to fish the jungle streams and lagoons for the guapote, snook, mojarra, and machaca. Guides: Very experienced, English-speaking guides. Equipment: Use of conventional and spin casting bluewater fishing tackle, light tackle for jungle species, a Sabiki for catching live bait, stocked tackle box. If you want to Fly Fish – especially for tarpon, please bring your own tackle. The Lodge has limited fly tackle available on a first come, first served basis. Breakage fees apply. Fishing License: You’ll obtain an annual license for $25 USD upon arrival at the Lodge, which is not included in the package. This license is an annual fee that expires on April 1st of each year. If you have fished in Costa Rica within the year, your license will remain active.
About Silver King Lodge
Founded in 1992, Silver King Lodge has spectacular views of the Rio Colorado. Free same-day laundry service, so you can pack light for the charter flight. The Lodge accommodates up to 24 guests. Numerous species of monkeys and birds are in the jungle near the Lodge.
Queen-Size Beds and Tiled Bath
Air-conditioned, duplex-style rooms with two or three queen-size beds. Each room features satellite TV, walk-in closets, complimentary Starlink Wi-Fi, ceiling fans, rod racks, and an en-suite fully-tiled bathroom with plenty of hot water.
Delicious Buffet-style Meals
Meals: Three buffet-style meals daily. The Lodge has a legendary reputation for great food, and with advance notice, will do their best to meet dietary restrictions. Alcohol: The Lodge offers an open bar with locally available soft drinks, Costa Rican beer (Imperial, Imperial Light, Kaiser non-alcoholic beer), Costa Rican rum (Ron Rico and Cetenario Selecto), and the house red and white wines. Call liquors are $5 and $10 a drink.
Swimming pool with an 8-foot waterfall
Jacuzzi at Silver King Lodge
The Lodge has a swimming pool, hot tub, and sauna (due to their remote location, maintenance factors beyond their control sometimes happen).
Brad Staples with Jack Crevalle during Hosted Week
Package Information:
Sample 5-Day Itinerary: Most guests schedule a travel day before and after the trip, so that a general 3-day itinerary would look like this:
Day 1: Travel to San José, Costa Rica. (A Lodge representative will drive you from the airport to your hotel. The hotel night is not included in the package.) Day 2: You'll depart the hotel at 4:30 a.m. A representative will drive you to the small airport terminal for the group's 35-minute private charter flight to Barra del Colorado. For the charter flight, there is a 30-pound (13.66 kilo) baggage weight limit, plus a 10-pound (4.5 kilo) carry-on.
At the Barra Airstrip, the Lodge staff will greet you. You'll take a five-minute boat ride up the Rio Colorado to the Lodge. You'll arrive at the Lodge between 7:30 and 8:00 a.m. You'll have a hot-cooked breakfast, complete your fishing license purchase, and then get in a full day of guided fishing. Days 3 and 4: Full days of guided fishing. You'll wake up at 5:00 a.m., have breakfast, and meet your guide at 5:30 a.m. You’ll return to the Lodge for lunch and a siesta. You’ll fish again from 1:30 to 5:00 p.m. Happy hour at 5:30 p.m., and dinner at 6:30 p.m. Day 5: 7:00 to 7:30 a.m. Depart the Lodge after breakfast for the return flight to San José. Their ground transfer service will drive you to your hotel or the international airport. If you plan to leave Costa Rica on this day, book your flight for the afternoon, as flight delays can occur from the Lodge, and you are responsible for any missed flights.
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2026 USD Rates Season: The Lodge is open year-round.
Double = Two anglers per room and boat Single = One angler per room and boat
3 nights / 3 days guided fishing $4,050 p.p. double $4,550 single
4 nights / 4 days guided fishing $4,915 p.p. double $5,550 single
5 nights / 5 days guided fishing $5,780 p.p. double $6,730 single
6 nights / 6 days guided fishing $6,645 p.p. double $7,575 single
7 nights / 7 days guided fishing $7,250 p.p. double $8,180 single Non-Angler Companion:
3-nights and 3-days guided fishing $3,000 per person
Additional day for non-anglers $500 per day. Non-anglers are welcome to accompany anglers in the boats, provided space is available. However, any non-angler who wishes to fish must pay an additional $500.00 per day.
Fishing Packages Include:
• Airport reception in San José • Three ground transfers in San José • Roundtrip charter flight between San José and the Lodge • Air-conditioned accommodations • Three buffet-style meals daily • Open bar at the Lodge • Starlink Wi-Fi at the Lodge • Daily laundry service • Guided fishing • The use of rods and reels Conventional / spin-casting bluewater tackle The Packages Do Not Include:
• Airfare to San José, and return • Hotels and meals in San José • Gratuities for guides and Lodge staff • Rapalas and flies (available for purchase on-site shop) • Fishing license, $25 annual • Top-shelf liquor • Global Rescue coverage • Travel insurance • Anything not mentioned under inclusions.
Fishing with Larry Payment Options: 1.) Credit card (a 2.5% convenience fee applies) 2.) Check. Please include your invoice number in the memo. Mail checks to Fishing with Larry P.O. Box 419 Columbus, MT 59019.
3.) Wire Transfer (Send money electronically – typically a $15 to $30 fee for domestic transfers and $45 - $50 for international transfers.)
Please email Toni at toni@fishingwithlarry.com for wire instructions.
Silver King Lodge Policies:
Deposit Policy: A $500.00 deposit is required within 14 days of your reservation request, and the balance is due 90 days prior to your arrival at the Lodge.
Cancellation Policy: When a guest leaves the Lodge early due to weather or fishing conditions, a credit for another trip for the remaining days will be at the discretion of the management. The initial three-day package is non-refundable. The only days eligible for the credit are after the original three-day trip. Family emergencies and illness will be taken into consideration and treated on a person-to-person basis. Any booking made 30 days prior to arrival may be subject to an additional surcharge on chartered flights if a commercial flight is not available. Any changes in itinerary may be subject to a small service charge.
Silver King Lodge strongly recommends trip insurance including medical evacuation coverage as the Lodge is remote. If you do not have coverage and need medical service while at the Lodge, they will have to charge your credit card at the time of service.
Fishing with Larry strongly recommends purchasing comprehensive trip insurance and Global Rescue medical evacuation coverage. Click here for our Travel Insurance page.
