Lake
El Salto Fishing Report, December 2009
By
Billy Chapman, Jr.
John and Kay Munoz know how to start a good
fishing trip. For the past 12 years when
staying at their time-share condo at Pueblo
Bonito Mazatlan, the San Marcos, Calif.,
couple squeezed in a fishing trip to Lake
El Salto. Early one morning during their
most recent visit, John worked a 7-inch white
fluke through some treetops sticking out
of eight feet of water.
“I was bringing the fluke through
the tops and working it just beneath the
surface when a big fish rolled on it,” John
said. “Immediately, I threw back there
again. The second time, the fish grabbed
it and I landed one right at about 10 pounds.
It was my first fish of the morning. We probably
caught about 15 bass that morning. Most averaged
2 to 3 pounds, but we also caught a 7.5-pounder.”
Anglers Inn International
serves as the exclusive Sportsman’s
Club for all six Pueblo Bonito properties.
Couples wishing to stay at one of the 5-Star
Pueblo Bonito resorts receive a significant
discount on room rates if they book through
Anglers Inn International.
“Whenever we’re in Mazatlan,
we come up to Anglers Inn El Salto for a
day trip,” John said. “We’ve
fished with other outfitters on Lake El Salto,
but we don’t go to them anymore. We
only fish with Anglers Inn International
now. With the lodge right on the lake, my
wife says it’s a lot easier for women.”
Other anglers also report good action in
shallow waters at both Lake El Salto and
Lake Mateos. Bass chase baitfish toward the
shorelines. In the morning and evenings,
fish topwater baits.
“Bass have been herding baitfish into
the back of coves,” said Richard Hatch,
an A-Team member from Scottsdale, Ariz. “We
caught two 8-pounders and a number of 7-pounders,
all on top in the backs of the coves. That’s
always such a thrill when a big fish blasts
a topwater bait. The tug is the drug.”
Richard recommended
throwing Lobina Rico poppers or Zara Spooks
at first light. During bright conditions,
throw lighter colored lures. As darkness
overtakes the lake in the evening, switch
to black poppers. If fish don’t hit
on the surface, throw Rat-L-Traps in chrome
and blue with a touch of orange or red
or drag watermelon-seed lizards over the
bottom. Soft-plastic jerkbaits also work
great near cover.
“Fishing is consistently great,” Hatch
said, “but the service keeps me coming
back. I travel around the world for my business
and often stay at places like the Ritz Carlton
or the Four Seasons, but they have nothing
that truly matches Anglers Inn at El Salto
or Lake Mateos. Guests can also get one of
the best massages they've ever had
at Anglers Inn.
Anglers
Inn
www.anglersinn.com
1 800 468-2347 |