Lake El Salto Mexico Bass Fishing FAQ

RESERVATIONS

We will place your reservations on a tentative basis for five working days after the receipt of the reservation. Your deposit of 50% of the package cost must arrive at our office on or before the fifth day or the reservation will be canceled, no exceptions. The balance of your bill must be paid to the Bass Adventures office 30 days prior to your arrival at the camp. All deposits are non-refundable. All moneys paid are forfeited if cancellation occurs within 30 days of your arrival at the camps.

GENERAL INFORMATION

TIPPING -- There is absolutely no firm policy, but tips of $8 to $10 per day per person to the guide for the trip would be normal. Tips for lodge personnel usually are given to lodge managers to distribute to cooks, maids, waiters, drivers, etc., and usually would run about $8 to $10 per day per client, but this is of course left up to each client.
BOATS -- El Salto Bass Fishing Lodge Boats are equipped with livewells, rod boxes, fully carpeted with electric trolling motors. They are equipped with 40 & 48 horsepower engines and swivel seats for your all day fishing comfort. Each boat is equipped with a trolling motor with new deep cycle trolling batteries.
GUIDES -- Most of the guides are local commercial fishermen, and are experienced in guiding American tourist. We use only the very best and experienced guides for our clients. Our guides know where the big fish live.
WEATHER -- Lake El Salto is located approximately 700 miles south of Nogales, Arizona. Since it is a mountain lake, the mornings and evenings are cool and require a warm jacket. Mid day temperatures in winter will be quite warm, summertime, and early fall temperatures will be rather hot. Be sure to bring sun lotion, sunglasses, and always everywhere a rain suit.

HANDY CHECK LIST

Rain suit, sun glasses, sun lotion, flashlight, rod case, tackle box, rods & reels, insect repellent, passport or birth certificate, airline ticket, fishing cap, diarrhea medicine, Pepto-Bismol, camera and film, pliers, fishing knife, and favorite snacks. If you choose to wear short sleeve shirts and shorts, then please cover exposed skin with insect repellent as small biting gnats are sometimes present early a.m. and late afternoons. We recommend taking long sleeve shirts and long pants in case the gnats are bad. Bottled water for drinking and brushing teeth will be provided by the lodge.

BEST EL SALTO BASS FISHING LURES

Almost any type of lure will catch fish at these new lakes. You should be able to use your favorite lure most of your trip and do great. However a reasonable supply of crankbaits, spinners, and topwater lures of most any color will be fine. Of course you can always catch fish on worms, jigs, and slabs. Almost all clients at El Salto Bass Fishing Lodge have been able to hook at least one trophy. Lures or colors may change, so it would be wise to call Bass Adventures 10 days before departure for a lure update.

EXTRA TACKLE

We have a few extra rods, reels and some lures in the event you need to use them in case of emergencies. No Charge!

LEGAL DETAILS

LIABILITIES -- Bass Adventures operates solely as a booking agency for outdoor excursions and shall not be responsible or liable for any loss, cost, injury, death or damage to person or property which results directly or indirectly from any act, whether negligent or otherwise of commission or omission (including but not limited to delays), or any person, or corporation which is to or does provide product or services in connection with your trip, included but not limited to transportation, services, lodging, food or beverage, entertainment, sightseeing, luggage handling, or guiding.. Bass Adventures reserves the right in its discretion to change any part of the itinerary without notice and for any reason.

Everything offered as part of this trip is described in writing herein. No other representation, description, or promises are valid unless they are confirmed in writing. The payment of your deposit is deemed as your acceptance of the above described conditions.

ENTRY INFORMATION

To enter the country of Mexico, you will need a passport or birth certificate notarized by a notary public and stamped with their seal and a photo ID(Drivers License).

MAZATLAN - ARRIVALS

Bass Adventures has tours arriving Mazatlan any day of the week. You will be transported from Mazatlan to Lake El Salto. If you make you own air arrangements to Mazatlan, we will be glad to arrange your transportation to the lake. Just give us your flight number and ETA. All groups are met at the airport.

LAKE EL SALTO BASS FISHING SCHEDULE & TIMETABLE

All fishermen will be awakened early each morning with coffee and fresh squeezed orange juice. Breakfast will be served at the camp around 5:30 a.m and lunch is served at lakeside at noon. After lunch and a short "siesta", fishing resumes for the afternoon and all boats will return to the dock 30 minutes prior to dark. Dinner will be served on arrival at Salto.

LAKE EL SALTO FISH LIMITS

Effective immediately each angler will be allowed 3 fish per day for shore lunch. No fish in excess of 3 lbs. will be taken from the lake. No female bass evident with eggs will be taken out of the lake. MALE BASS ONLY! Please take camera, scales and measuring tape in your boat to verify weights for big fish fiberglass replica mounts. Lake El Salto is also a catch and release lake. Bring tape measure to record the length and girth of your trophy. Replicas of trophy bass are recommended.

FOOD

Dinner at El Salto's Bass Fishing Lodge consists of everything from Rib-Eye steaks and Jumbo shrimp, to meals with a Mexican flare. Wine is always available with the evening meal. She prepares a mixture of American, Mexican, and local seafood dishes that will please the most difficult of palates.

TRANSPORTATION

All groups are met at the Mazatlan airport by a Bass Adventures representative and we personally assist each group with their arrival and departure from Mazatlan. All Bass Adventure groups are transported in good American made Suburbans equipped with air conditioning, new tires, velour interiors, and well stocked with beer, pop, and snacks. First Class Equipment! All chauffeurs are professional bilingual drivers with perfect safety records and licensed to legally transport tourists for hire. Each vehicle carries the legal amount of passenger insurance to comply with the laws of Mexico. Our clients' safety comes first on all of our outdoor excursions.

EMERGENCY

In the event of an emergency and your family or business needs to contact you while in Mexico, please have them contact the Bass Adventures office in Texas 505.377.2372 and we will be able to get the message to you in a short period of time.

FLIGHTS TO MAZATLAN

There are numerous commercial flights into Mazatlan daily. Your local travel agent can ticket you into Mazatlan. From time to time, there are charter flights available from Dallas or Houston with some incredible round trip prices. Call the Texas office and our staff will tell you what is available.

3 DAYS EL SALTO BASS FISHING 4 NIGHTS LODGING

$1,595.00 per angler

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