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:  Brad Staples hosts
7-nights and 7-days guided fishing
Five anglers plus the host
$3,345.00 per person
You're not restricted to our hosted week. Book anytime.



Fishing Lake Picachos

Mexico largemouth bass

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

largemouth bass fishing


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

largemouth bass fishing

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

Lake Picachos Bass 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.

Michel Renard with Largemouth Bass

Michel Renard with Largemouth Bass

Anglers have Landed 50 to 60 bass in a Day.

Anglers with Lake Picachos Largemouth Bass

Ron Speed with Two XL Largemouth Bass

Ron Speed with Lake Picachos Bass

Lake Picachos Lodge

Lake Picachos Bass Lodge in Sinoloa, a 75-minute drive from Mazatlan.

Bungalow Front Porch

Front Porch of Bungalow at Lake Picachos Bass Lodge

Outdoor Dining

Outdoor Dining at Lake Picachos Bass Lodge

Great Meals

Lake Picachos Bass Lodge serves great meals.

Bungalow Entry Sitting Area

Bungalo Entry at Lake Picachos Bass Lodge

Bedroom with a Floor Fan

Bedroom at Lake Picachos Bass Lodge
Lake Picachos Bass Lodge

Getting to the Lodge:

1.) You'll fly to Mazatlan.
2.) The Lodge will arrange for your ground transportation from the Mazatlan International Airport to the Lodge. It is about a 75-minute drive to the Lodge. All vehicles leave the airport by 3:00 pm (Mondays and Fridays). Depending on your arrival time, you may need to spend the night at a hotel in Mazatlan.
Ground Transfer:  The roundtrip cost per person between Mazatlan and the Lodge is $90.00 (based on a minimum of four) payable to the bilingual driver who is also a licensed tour guide.

Departure Day:

On your last day at Lake Picachos, you’ll get in a full day of fishing and then return to the Lodge by 6:00 pm. You’ll take a quick shower, change clothes, eat a snack, and depart the Lodge by 6:45 pm.
The group will be driven back to Mazatlan, arriving at the El Cid Castilla Beach Hotel at about 8:00 pm. Due to the late arrival in Mazatlan, an overnight is advised. You will need to reserve your hotel room well in advance.
The hotel night, meals in Mazatlan, and ground transfer to the airport the next morning are not included in the package.


2024 USD Rates

3-nights and 3-days guided fishing
$1,975.00 per person
4-nights and 4-days guided fishing
$2,175.00 per person
7-nights and 7-days guided fishing
$2,775.00 per person
Summer Special
June 1 - September 30:
3-nights and 3-days guided fishing
$1,725.00 per person
4-nights and 4-days guided fishing
$1,925.00 per person
7-nights and 7-days guided fishing
$2,525.00 per person
Non-Angler Rates are not available.

Lake Picachos and El Salto Lake Combo:

A minimum of four guests is required for booking.
4-nights and 4-days guided fishing
$2,650.00 per person
(2-nts at Lake Picachos and 2-nts at El Salto)
5-nights and 5-days guided fishing
$2,895.00 per person
(3-nts at Pichachos and 2-nts at El Salto)
For the ground transfer:  For the transfer from Lake Picachos to El Salto add $175.00 p.p. (based on a minimum of four passengers in the van).

Request a Lake Picachos
Information Packet  

The Packages Include:

• Lodging
• Meals at the Lodge
• Alcoholic beverages at the Lodge
• Guided fishing
• Fishing license
• Use of Lew’s Super Grip fishing rods
• Use of satellite phone
• Limited Wi-Fi
• Laundry service
• A 30-Minute Massage
• A nightly Cuban cigar.

The Packages Do Not Include:

• Airfare to Mazatlan, and return
• Roundtrip ground transportation between Mazatlan and the Lodge ($90.00 p.p. to Picachos and $175.00 p.p. for El Salto Combo)
• Fishing tackle and reels
• Gratuities to guides and staff
• The last night hotel in Mazatlan
• Meals in Mazatlan
• Taxi ride from the hotel to the airport
• Global Rescue
• Travel Insurance
• Anything else not mentioned under inclusions.
• Mexico departure tax (approx. $65.00). Some airlines include this as a prepaid part of your ticket. If not, it is payable at the airport when leaving Mexico.
• Fishing with Larry adds a 2.5% convenience fee to all credit card transactions.



Fishing Travel Experts


Guy Schoenborn

1-800-205-3474 ext. 1

MT Office:  406-322-5709

Email:  guy@fishingwithlarry.com

Brad Staples

1-800-205-3474 ext. 3

Cell (503) 250-0558

Email:  brad@fishingwithlarry.com