THE FISHING
FISHIN MISSION ADVENTURES
With all the hype about the great fishing in these Mexican lakes-
Baccarac, El Salto, Huites, and Mateos- you would probably
appreciate a little straight talk...
Well here it is. While double digit Bass are certainly available with
the Lake record well over 12lbs, Aguamilpa is best known for it’s
exceptional numbers of quality Bass, generally in the 2 to 6 pound
range. While you have several options for great Mexican bass
fisheries, if you are looking for a lake that can provide hours of non-
stop quality Bass Catching Action, then I believe Aguamilpa is where
you want to be. Not every day is a record breaker, but 150 Bass per
boat days are at times the norm, and during the post spawn months
of April through June, 300 Bass per boat days have been recorded
on a number of occasions. I can’t promise you a 300 fish day, but I
can promise you that this lake is well established with quality bass,
and it is without a doubt the most consistent fishery I have ever
experienced.
If you are familiar with Mexican Bass fishing you are probably
familiar with the late “Wild Bill Skinner”. Many consider Bill to be
Mexico’s most legendary bass fishing pioneer, sportsman and
booking agent. I am told that he claimed to have caught more 10lb+
Mexican Bass than anyone alive. Bill once wrote that the large area
running about 30 miles north of Aguamilpa’s dam is “one of the best
post-spawn bass fishing areas on earth”. Though I haven’t fished
them all, I have had the opportunity to fish some very fine bass
waters from California’s Clear Lake to the Amazon. All things
considered I believe that Aguamilpa is the finest all around bass
fishery that I have ever experienced. I must admit that I am partial to
this lake. I love this part of the country, the weather and especially
the people, and I believe that you will too.
If you would like to read more about what “can happen” at Milpa,
then you may find the following article by Chester Moore Jr. entitled
“Bassin 'til your arms hurt” interesting.
Baccarac, El Salto, Huites, and Mateos- you would probably
appreciate a little straight talk...
Well here it is. While double digit Bass are certainly available with
the Lake record well over 12lbs, Aguamilpa is best known for it’s
exceptional numbers of quality Bass, generally in the 2 to 6 pound
range. While you have several options for great Mexican bass
fisheries, if you are looking for a lake that can provide hours of non-
stop quality Bass Catching Action, then I believe Aguamilpa is where
you want to be. Not every day is a record breaker, but 150 Bass per
boat days are at times the norm, and during the post spawn months
of April through June, 300 Bass per boat days have been recorded
on a number of occasions. I can’t promise you a 300 fish day, but I
can promise you that this lake is well established with quality bass,
and it is without a doubt the most consistent fishery I have ever
experienced.
If you are familiar with Mexican Bass fishing you are probably
familiar with the late “Wild Bill Skinner”. Many consider Bill to be
Mexico’s most legendary bass fishing pioneer, sportsman and
booking agent. I am told that he claimed to have caught more 10lb+
Mexican Bass than anyone alive. Bill once wrote that the large area
running about 30 miles north of Aguamilpa’s dam is “one of the best
post-spawn bass fishing areas on earth”. Though I haven’t fished
them all, I have had the opportunity to fish some very fine bass
waters from California’s Clear Lake to the Amazon. All things
considered I believe that Aguamilpa is the finest all around bass
fishery that I have ever experienced. I must admit that I am partial to
this lake. I love this part of the country, the weather and especially
the people, and I believe that you will too.
If you would like to read more about what “can happen” at Milpa,
then you may find the following article by Chester Moore Jr. entitled
“Bassin 'til your arms hurt” interesting.
| The Seasons Listed below are some suggested lures that have proven most effective during the different seasons. Though it is available to catch Quality Milpa Bass in a variety of ways throughout the year, the following lures have worked particularly well during the seasons indicated. Contact us shortly before your adventure to get recent updates on what has been working best. October & early November: Although soft plastics are effective throughout the year they will likely be your go to baits in the fall. Large worms, especially larger Senco type baits will top the list but 10” power worms and large lizard baits are very effective as well. Watermelon, Pumpkin, Black & Blue, Red Shad, Tequila Sunrise and at time Chartreuse are all very good colors for this lake. Texas rigging with 3/0 to 4/0 hooks and ¼ to ½ oz. bullet weights will be most effective. Quality Milpa bass have been taken on just about every soft plastic critter imaginable so if you have a confidence bait that we do not mention don’t be afraid to bring it. I have even taken a fair number of bass on jigs and tubes though crayfish are not present in the lake. Mid - November through January: Spinner and crank baits excel during this time. White, chartreuse, shad, and combinations of the three are the spinner bait colors of choice. ½ & ¾ oz. will serve you well with Indiana or a combination of willow and Colorado blades. We would suggest that you bring plenty of them though as you will likely be fishing a good deal of submerged wood. The Rapala DT series crankbaits in DT6 and DT10 are becoming a lake favorite this time of year. Shad, Fire Tiger, and Baby Bass are effective colors, but at times baits with some orange on their bellies are a must. The top water bite begins to heat up during this season as well. February through April: Now if you really love top water fishing this may be the best season to schedule your adventure. There is little cloud cover this time of year so as you would expect early mornings are the prime time for the top water bite. You can bring a few 3/8 & ½ oz white or white and chartreuse buzz baits, but Poppers and Chuggers with white, silver, and gold bellies will work best on the calm mornings. The Zara Spook and Torpedo style baits are very effective as well. Rods & Line Medium-heavy to heavy action bait cast rods spooled with 12 to 20 pound test will serve you well. Though I'm sure you'll want to bring them all two to four rods will serve you well during most any season on Aguamilpa. |
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