End Of Spawning Season Brings Changes In El Salto Lake Angling

Another spawning season has wound up at Lake El Salto.  The end of this annual ritual brings with it changing angling conditions. One such change sees falling water levels.  As a result El Salto bass are beginning to stack up.  Lots of trees are exposed as the water drops.  Some of the biggest fish Anglers Inn clients have taken over the past two weeks have been coming where bass have suspended around trees.  The very best spots are where these lunkers have ready access to deeper water.

Shallow Water Cover Next To Deep Water Key To El Salto Success

Anglers working the shorelines have been catching lots of fish for the past couple of weeks here at El Salto Lake.

One of the primary keys to success has been finding cover in the shallows that has deeper water near by. El Salto bass, like largemouth anywhere, aren’t all over dumb. They may and do get into the shallows to feed, but the big ones that have been around for awhile recognize their need to have easy access to deep water escape routes.

Catches of Bigger Bass Picking Up At El Salto Lake

The action for big bass has picked up sharply at El Salto Lake over the past couple of weeks.

The water temperature and the air temperature are both warming up. So is the angling for trophy sized fish. In recent days we’ve recorded a number of fish running from 10 to more than 13-pounds. We’ve seen more big bass over the past two weeks than we’ve seen since our current season began.

The spawning season is nearing its end but some of the big females taken lately are still bulging with eggs. Lots of fish in the 5 to 7-pound range have already spawned.

Spawning Season Under Way At El Salto Lake

Another spawning season is in full swing here at El Salto Lake. Water levels are continuing to decline, but are still holding at higher than normal levels. Angling success has been varied for recent visitors to Anglers Inn. Some have had excellent success, for others angling has sometimes been on the slow side. Don’t expect to find much sight fishing of the spawning beds at El Salto that’s so common in the United States. The bass here tend to spawn deeper. There is some shallow water spawning on El Salto, but not all that much.