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

Iceman · 05-06-2013, 11:39 AM

That looks pretty cool, for a family fun get away.

Siebler · 05-06-2013, 12:02 PM

Very nice. I may have to consider staying there instead of camping on the side of the canal roads when we are down there fishing and pheasant hunting and such.

blitzburgh · 05-06-2013, 12:09 PM

I LOVE Bluegill!

Deamon · 05-06-2013, 01:09 PM

Awesome! Something about El Centro & Calexico's fishing opportunities. Very different and really not that far away. Jim

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

05-06-2013, 11:39 AM	#2
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	That looks pretty cool, for a family fun get away. __________________

05-06-2013, 12:02 PM	#3
Siebler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richland Oregon Posts: 1,547	Very nice. I may have to consider staying there instead of camping on the side of the canal roads when we are down there fishing and pheasant hunting and such. __________________ CJ Siebler

05-06-2013, 12:09 PM	#4
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	I LOVE Bluegill! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

05-06-2013, 01:09 PM	#5
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	Awesome! Something about El Centro & Calexico's fishing opportunities. Very different and really not that far away. Jim __________________ Recreational Fisherman's Catch...2% Commercial Fisherman's Catch- 98% Recreational Fishing Kayakers Catch- .00001% "The reality is that the wall was built to keep all Asians ~specifically Japanese and those that think they're japanese~ out of the U.S"