Re: Got out for an hour today and caught a couple
- From: "Bob La Londe" <usenet@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2005 08:38:34 -0700
Hey SHRED!!! Did you get his post? Is it what you were looking for?
"Bob La Londe" <usenet@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "SHRED" <noone@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> Bob La Londe wrote:
>>> http://www.yumabassman.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=bass;action=display;num=1125376960
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>>> Nothing special, but not bad for an hour on the water.
>>>
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>> Dang Bob, I envy all that open water you have to fish over there.
>>
>> If I wanted to tent camp and kayak bass fish, what time of year, and
>> where would be a good area for that?
>>
>> I live in San Diego area.
>> Thanks,
>>
>> --
>> ~~SHRED
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> You should compare notes with CJ Siebler. He lives in SD and comes over
> this way once in a while to kayak and fish. We catch fish year around.
> Lately with all the thunderstorms we have had muddy conditions, but its
> clearing.
>
> I'ld say for camping weather soon come out in the fall. Late September,
> October, and maybe early November depending on weather. That might be one
> of the best times soon to get into numbers of fish in the lakes.
>
> Of course most of our biggest fish are caught prespawn in February and
> March. Some as late as April, but that's usually transitional. Also
> decent camping weather.
>
> Since you mentioned kayaking you probably need to plan how much kayaking
> and how much fishing you want to do. Mittry lake is a solo lake with very
> little current through it. No water skiing is allowed on Mittry, but
> there is also no speed limit. Mittry has lots of shore access and has a
> ten day stay limit with no fees. Also, not much in the way of
> improvements. There is a restroom near the main launch ramp.
> http://terraserver-usa.com/image.aspx?T=1&S=13&Z=11&X=461&Y=2271&W=1
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> The river above Imperial dam is where most folks fish, camp, and party.
> http://terraserver-usa.com/image.aspx?T=1&S=16&Z=11&X=57&Y=284&W=1
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> Squaw lake has a BLM managed campground and opens onto the main river.
> Squaw is nice for kayaking as the whole lake has a 5mph speed limit.
> There are several decent fishable backwaters nearby as well as the main
> river. I think its $5/day at Squaw. I have never camped there, but day
> or ramp use use is $5 per day. Its a nice facility with restrooms and
> showers.
> http://terraserver-usa.com/image.aspx?T=1&S=12&Z=11&X=920&Y=4553&W=1
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> The dam you see in the upper portion of that aerial pic forms a body of
> water called Senator's wash. I would stay out of that with a kayak. It
> tends to get wild with jetskis on weekends, but it might not be bad during
> the week. The water in the middle is Squaw lake.
>
> Fisher's Landing is also very good. Its free to launch.
> http://terraserver-usa.com/image.aspx?T=1&S=12&Z=11&X=920&Y=4563&W=1
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> The cove marina / cove on the right is Fisher's landing. Upstream (north)
> you see the entrance to Martinez Lake. Always a decent option to fish.
> Martinez has a large wildlife refuge area that is low speed only, but it
> is off limits int he winter time during the main part of the duck
> migration. I don't recall the dates, but its clearly posted with a line
> of marker bouys. I know several people who make a point of fishing that
> area the first day after the off limits opens in the spring.
>
> I am not sure what the camping situation is there. I know there is no
> charge to just park an RV in the parking area. For formal camping areas
> I'm not really sure what is available. If you were thinking a float down
> and camp overnight kinda trip you might consider putting in at Fisher's
> and floatting down to Squaw or Hidden Shores to pull out. Camping on the
> river is allowed, but there aren't a huge number of good spots to pitch a
> tent. I think officially there is a 10 or 14 day stay limit on the river.
>
> Some more adventurous guys will put in up at Taylor Lake or Picacho Park
> and float down a little further.
>
> For a nice shorter float trip you can look at the lower river. Below
> Laguna Dam. There you won't run into much if any boat traffic if any.
> You can put in at the confluence of the Gila River and the Colorado river
> and float down to one of the parks at Yuma. Half day float / paddle or
> maybe get soem directions to put in at what we call Bruce Church and make
> it a 3/4 day float. There are a couple bare beaches suitable for tenting.
> Look for tire tracks before picking a camping site. The last thing you
> want to do is get woken up in the middle by drinking teenagers in 4X4s.
>
>
> --
> Bob La Londe
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