The Anglers Inn is the crown jewel of bass fishing destinations. This luxurious lakeside lodge sits just a few yards from the famous big-bass waters of Lake El Salto. Lake El Salto has surrendered more 10-pound-plus bass in the last few years than any bass lake in the world. Although it was once known simply as a "numbers" lake, El Salto bass seem to get bigger and bigger every year. With roughly 45 miles of shoreline, this 24,000 acre reservoir, offers anglers endless opportunities to cast towards a variety of habitat structures including submerged trees, brush, and endless shoreline. The top water fishing continues to produce most of the larger specimens yet, fishing subsurface patterns can also be very productive. Most skilled anglers can expect 30-80 fish days per boat with the average fish being over 4 pounds.

The Anglers Inn has a hard-earned reputation for being a world-class operation, offering excellent service, comfortable accommodations, spa services and skilled guides who will fish you hard from well equipped boats. For hard-core angler seeking trophy bass on a fly, El Salto is the place to fish!

Location:
El Salto Lake is located an hour and a half north of Mazatlan, Mexico in the state of Sinaloa. El Salto Lake is located 800 miles from US border at Nogales, Arizona.

Fishing Program:
Simply stated, Lake El Salto has surrendered more 10-pound-plus bass in the last two years than any bass lake in the world. Although it was once known simply as a "numbers" lake, El Salto bass get bigger and bigger every year. Most skilled anglers can expect 30 to 80 fish days per boat with the average fish being over 4 pounds. A big reason for the astonishing success is fast-growing pure Florida strain bass. El Salto is one of the few Mexican lakes that harbor pure Florida strain bass. In addition, Anglers Inn’s guides are the most experienced on the water (with 13 years of experience). All anglers fish from 18 foot Tracker boats equipped, 48 HP Yamaha, trolling motors, swivel seats, front and rear casting decks, and Coast Guard approved life jackets.

Lake El Salto Statistics:
Size of lake: Approx. 24,000 surface acres / Length of lake: 20 miles /Depth at dam: 225 ft.
Lake El Salto is fed by the Elota River.
Lake El Salto is at an elevation of 600 ft., offering approximately 45 miles of shoreline with islands, submerged orchards and many cemeteries
Fishing season: October 1st – June 30th
Rainy season: July 30th – September 30th.
Average bass: 3-4 pounds
Lake Record: 18 pounds
Fly Fishing Record: 12 pounds

Fishing Techniques to consider:
Varying your retrieve of the fly is important. A few of our favorite retrieves to try include:
     Using a continuous strip….strip
     Pop..pause..twitch…long pause
     Be sure to pause and let the rings settle out
     Cast beyond structure and let your fly sit by the structure
     Strip rapidly when using a longer leader to imitate bait being chased just under the surface.
     We have found that it is important to not only cast at the structure but also into the open water as well. You will be fishing over a variety of habitat structure including submerged trees, brush, and buildings.

Additional Notes:
When is the absolute best time to experience Lake El Salto’s best top-waterfishing? October 1st through April 30th produce the best sheer numbers of fish on topwater.
When does the pre-spawn fall on the lake? It usually occurs somewhere on the lake between December and January.
When do the bass spawn? Usually February through March.
Give me some idea of the best time to fish for those big post-spawn females in El Salto? April, May, June.
What is the best month to catch trophy bass on the lake? Every month is a possibility, in the fall you can catch them on crankbaits and topwater; in the late spring you catch them on plastic.

Accommodations and Meals:
Nestled in the Sierra Madre Mountains on the shores of beautiful Lake El Salto, the Anglers Inn facility offers quality accommodations for up to 40 people. Each double occupancy room features a private bath and air conditioning. Additional amenities at the lodge include 24 hour electrical power, full-service tackle shop, daily laundry, satellite television in bar and dining area, telephone and internet service available.

The Spa: The lodge’s spa offers services such as massage, nails, hair, pedicures and manicures. These services are not included in your package but available for an additional fee.

Meals consist of hearty portions with a local flavor and they are an absolute culinary delight. A full-service restaurant serves three delicious American and Mexican meals daily along with hors d’oeuvres daily. Breakfast is served buffet style (American and Mexican dishes). A hot lunch is served after returning from your AM fishing session. Dinners include the lodge’s impressive menu including filet mignon, jumbo shrimp, chicken, and fish. Every meal is prepared to absolute perfection and is served with flour tortillas and your choice of beverages. All meals are prepared with bottled water.

Sample Itinerary:
Day 1: Depart home for Mazatlan and transfer to the Anglers’ Inn
Day 2-5: Four days of guided fishing on El Salto Lake
Day 6: Depart lodge for Mazatlan and home

“The service at El Salto was really super!! I can't think of one single thing that those people had not thought of to do for us. And my very favorite on shore, were the rocking chairs on the veranda where I could sit and read in the beautiful weather. Really a very neat place. A Super Thank YOU Rachel for all the hard work!!!” Donna Murrill

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