El Salto Is In Great Shape!

El Salto is in great shape as we begin the 2007/2008 season here at Anglers Inn. Rain has been bringing the lake up steadily for the past couple of months. Right now the lake is holding at 100 per cent full pool.

This represents a dramatic change compared to conditions we experienced a year ago. Last year the hurricane saw the lake climb some 25-feet in just 24 hours. The result was it scattered the lake's bass population all over the place.

El Salto Lake Is Producing Season’s Best Bass Action

Some of the best known bass anglers in America were among our late June guests at Anglers Inn Lodge. Many were here as part of two different groups. We know you’ll recognize some of their names as we get deeper into this report. Shimano Rods & Reels brought one group to El Salto Lake. The second group came with Berkley Fishing Tackle. Anglers in both groups put a big time hurt on El Salto Lake largemouth while they were with us.

The 42 experienced experts in the Shimano group estimated they caught and released more than 7,500 bass during their trip. Many of these fish were in the 6, 7 and 8-pound range. They also had fish in the 10, 11 and 12-pound category.

El Salto Lake Seeing Year’s Best Action

When was the last time you hooked and boated 12 bass out of 14 casts?

My guess is that’s it has probably been awhile. But that’s exactly what one of our Anglers Inn customers told us he did when he was on El Salto Lake recently. This past two weeks has seen the best fishing of the current season.

There are a number of reasons. One is that while the water in the lake is down, it’s not as low as it was last year. Another is that after all the high water we had to start this season the fish are finally back where they usually are this time of year. Our experienced guides can put you on ’em.

Early And Late Surface Fishing Is Good At El Salto Lake

Like to take your bass off the top? Darn near everybody does. The opportunity to do so has picked up sharply over the past two weeks here at El Salto Lake.

As you might expect, recent Anglers Inn clients have had their best success fishing surface baits early and late in the day. The Pop R has been one of the most effective lures.