a- For guapote (Parachromis spp), róbalo (Centropomus undecimalis), sábalo (Megalops atlanticus), and other fish species, in the following rivers and their tributaries: Frío, Zapote, Niño or Pizote, lagoons of the Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge (Refugio de Fauna Silvestre de Caño Negro) and the Las Camelias Wildlife Refuge (Refugio de Fauna Silvestre las Camelias), between April 1 and July 31 inclusive. Outside this period, fishing is permitted with a limit of 5 fish with a minimum size of 25 cm in length, per person per day. Fishing for fish cultivated in ponds may be carried out year-round.
b- For gaspar (Atractosteus tropicus) in the following rivers and their tributaries: Frío, Zapote, Niño or Pizote, lagoons of the Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge and the Las Camelias Wildlife Refuge, between March 1 and August 31 inclusive. Outside this period, fishing is permitted with a limit of 2 fish with a minimum size of 60 cm in length, per person per day.
c- For all freshwater fish species in all rivers including their tributaries, lakes, and lagoons (except as provided in subsections c and d of this article), between September 1 and November 30 inclusive. Outside this period, fishing is permitted with a limit of 5 specimens with a minimum size of 25 cm in length, per licensed person per day. An exception is made for tepemechín (Agonostomus monticola), for which no length limit is established, and gaspar (Atractosteus tropicus), for which a minimum size of 60 cm is set.
d- For river prawn or shrimp (langostino o camarón de río) (Macrobrachium spp.) in all national rivers between May 15 and November 30 inclusive.
Outside this period, fishing is permitted with a limit of 10 specimens per person per day.
e- Sport fishing in the Hule Lagoon, located in the Bosque Alegre Private Wildlife Refuge (Refugio de Fauna Privado Bosque Alegre), Cariblanco.
f- In Indigenous Reserves (except subsistence fishing carried out by indigenous people with SINAC permission).
g- 100 meters on both banks of the San Rafael River in Muelle de San Carlos, between the bridge on the highway connecting the community of Muelle with Pital and the mouth of the San Rafael River at the San Carlos River.