Lake Picachos Bass Lodge - Mazatlan
Ron Speed Jr.’s Picachos Bass Lodge
Lake Picachos is Mexico’s newest and hottest bass fishing lake near Mazatlan. Lake Picachos (pronounced peak+achos) is located approximately 30 miles northeast of the resort town of Mazatlan. The lake, created by the Picachos Dam on the Presidio River, was completed in 2009 and is almost 38 square miles in size. The water is supplied by the Presidio and flows down from the mountains to provide a clean freshwater bass haven.
2025 Hosted Week:
Largemouth Bass Combo - Lake Picachos and El Salto
February 7-14, 2025: SOLD-OUT
Brad Staples hosts
You're not restricted to our hosted week. Book anytime.
Fishing Lake Picachos
Lake Picachos was stocked with Florida-strain largemouth bass. Due to the lake's remarkable forage base, there are already a significant number of 2-to 5-pound bass, with a lake record of 14 pounds, 14 ounces set in 2024 by Mark Owens of California. Fishing is strictly catch-and-release. It's not uncommon to catch 50 to 60 bass in a single afternoon.
Fishing Season: The Lodge is open for year-round Largemouth bass fishing. Peak season is January through March when the bass are spawning. For big largemouth bass, Ron Speed Jr. recommends late February into June.
Guides: Local Spanish-speaking guides have been trained on how to position the boats, where to locate the best fishing areas on the lake and boat safety.
Largemouth Bass Haven
Lake Picachos, while clean, is very brushy with heavy cover and is a spinnerbait angler’s paradise. Catch large bass on spinnerbaits,
lizards, Senkos, Flukes, and shallow-running crankbaits. The topwater action in the morning and afternoons can be phenomenal. Pop-Rs and Super Spooks have been
the big producers.
Gear: Lew’s Super Grip fishing rods are supplied. You'll need to bring your own reels, lines, and lures. Bring heavy lines for the thick brush. While most lures in the tackle bag will work, you'll have a chance at catching bigger bass on spinnerbaits, lizards, Senkos, Flukes, and shallow-running crankbaits. The topwater action in the morning and afternoons can be phenomenal. Pop-R’s and Super Spooks have been the big producers. We'll send you a detailed list of what to bring in our confirmation packet.
17 ft. Xpress with 60 HP Yamaha Motors
Boats: The Lodge has a fleet of 17 ft. Xpress boats with 60-HP Yamaha outboard engines, Lowrance fish/depth finder sonars, powerful 70 PRO MinnKota 24-volt trolling motors, rod holders, live wells, built-in ice coolers, and storage boxes, and two spacious fishing decks in the front and back. There are comfortable captain fishing seats as well as lean-to seats up front for those who wish to run their own trolling motor. Plus, they offer substantial room for two anglers and a guide. The boats are strong and durable enough to take on the rough waves when the wind picks up from the Pacific at certain times.
Lake Picachos Lodge
The Lodge hosts up to 20 anglers in ten air-conditioned duplex-style cabins. Each angler has their own bedroom with a full-size bed. Each duplex has a small living room area, bathroom/hot showers, and a kitchen area equipped with a sink and mini-refrigerator stocked with beverages. The open-air, covered dining facility has a large flat-screen TV and Wi-Fi access.
Meals are typically all you can eat dinner items such as fried shrimp, steaks, nachos, guacamole, salsa, and chips.
Alcohol: Beer, wine, margaritas, and up to a half-gallon of hard liquor—bourbon, gin, rum, and vodka—are included. Anything beyond that will be billed to you.
