Quick Desert Report - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

taggermike · 05-06-2013, 11:27 AM

I took my wife and daughters out near El Centro for some sun and a bit of fishing is last weekend and we camped 2 nights at Sunbeam Lake. My family used to camp out there when I was a kid, like 35 years ago. The lake is about the same but there is an RV resort there now. We were the only ones in a tent. I fished the kayak Sat morn in the east lake for just 1 small bass. My girls and I fished from shore right in front of our tent later and did pretty well on the bass on small rubber worms. I busted out the night crawlers and bobbers and the girls did a number in the bluegill. My wife painted, the girls played in the pool, we watched a baseball game, and some BMX racing. Every one paddled the kayak around. Lots of birds, bull frogs croaking all night, big garter snakes swimming around, and 1 big annoying goose to watch out for. Maybe not a great fishing destination but nice place for a couple of nights. 100 miles from SD and $15 a night. Mike

05-06-2013, 11:27 AM	#1
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Quick Desert Report I took my wife and daughters out near El Centro for some sun and a bit of fishing is last weekend and we camped 2 nights at Sunbeam Lake. My family used to camp out there when I was a kid, like 35 years ago. The lake is about the same but there is an RV resort there now. We were the only ones in a tent. I fished the kayak Sat morn in the east lake for just 1 small bass. My girls and I fished from shore right in front of our tent later and did pretty well on the bass on small rubber worms. I busted out the night crawlers and bobbers and the girls did a number in the bluegill. My wife painted, the girls played in the pool, we watched a baseball game, and some BMX racing. Every one paddled the kayak around. Lots of birds, bull frogs croaking all night, big garter snakes swimming around, and 1 big annoying goose to watch out for. Maybe not a great fishing destination but nice place for a couple of nights. 100 miles from SD and $15 a night. Mike Attached Images