Fishing for Large Mouth Bass at Lake Huites is an experience you won’t soon forget. The action is incredible and the numbers of fish caught resemble telephone numbers. Anglers accustomed to fishing other areas find the fishing reports hard to believe. Well believe me they are true.

Getting to Lake Huites can also be an experience. The Lake is located in the northwest corner of the State of Sinaloa, just a stone’s throw from the Chihuahua border. The closest commercial airport to fly into is Los Mochis. The flights coming into Los Mochis don’t operate on a daily schedule. Most anglers utilize the Aero California flight from Tucson to Los Mochis that is scheduled to arrive at 4:50 P.M. Don’t count on it. 6:00 to 6:30 P.M. is the norm. The flight only operates on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Most of the Lodges schedule their packages around these arrivals. Once you arrive in Los Mochis, you have half the battle won. Now you enter a private vehicle from the Lodge and head north. The three hour drive to the Lake really isn’t that bad but after spending most of your day in various airports around the country, it gets old quick. The first two hours are on paved highway. The last hour is fifteen miles of unimproved dirt road.

I truly believe the difficulty experienced in getting to Lake Huites is also one of the Lake’s keys to success. The Lake doesn’t get bombarded with weekend fishermen filling their coolers. You don’t see fifty or a hundred State Side Bass Boats running around like on Lake El Salto. The local community is very small and participates very little. The net effect is: The end justifies the means.

Lodging at the Lake varies in quality and service. I highly recommend Lake Huites Lodge which is owned and operated by Terry Hollan’s Reel Mexican Adventures. In my opinion it is the only truly professional operation. The accommodations are superb with spacious, air conditioned rooms with private baths. They utilize a US manufactured 17.5 ft skiff similar to a whaler design. Each boat is equipped with two elevated fishing chairs, a 65 HP outboard and electric trolling motors. The food is excellent and the service even better. Your morning wake up call includes a steaming mug of fresh brewed coffee delivered to your room.

Now it is time for fishing. I prefer Bait Casters but Fly Fishing enthusiasts can also see great action. You hit the water just as the sun is starting to break. Have your top water pole ready. Cast to the banks give a little twitch and bang. The water boils. It is truly amassing. When the action is at its best, every cast will be fruitful. If you get into a school of one to two pound fish I suggest you move. They are a great deal of fun and you can realistically catch a hundred in no time but the bigger fish won’t be there. Try another area. Your volumes may drop but the fish size will improve. As to lures; I think that just about any good top water will work. It is said that Bass have actually been caught on a pop top off a beer can with a hook tied to it.

After the top water bite slows grab your crank bait rod. White spinner baits with gold wings seem to work well. You will need to bring at least a couple Bill Dance Fat Free Shad as they are by far the most popular lure on the Lake. As the Sun gets more intense change over to plastics. Water Melon Seed worms and lizards work well of the points. At times the bigger fish are down a little deeper and a Carolina Rig works well. One of the lakes best kept secrets is White Speckled Flukes. Install a small split shot just above the bait and another about a foot up the line. Kind of jig it along the bottom off a point in about 15 to 25 feet of water. They also can be used on the cliff faces. Cast as close to the face as you can and just let it sink slowly. Be ready! As this is where a lot of the big fish are lurking.

Many anglers lose big fish while fishing Lake Huites. A lot of the times it is do to complacency. Anglers that are catching one fish after another, at times don’t pay close enough attention to their equipment. When you get one a Big Bass to the boat it will usually make a sudden dive for the bottom. The fish are very healthy and strong. If you are using light tackle and your drag is to tight, nine out of ten times he will break off. Some anglers simple try to fish with too light of tackle. Lake Huites has a lot of brush. When you hook a big fish near the brush you have to turn him toward the boat quick. If you don’t he will tie your line around the brush better and faster than any experienced seaman.

After your lunch, a frozen margarita and a quick siesta you hit the lake again. The early afternoon bite often is a little slow. Use the same techniques as late morning and wait for the sun to start setting. Once the shadows start forming on the lake go back to your top water. Look around the banks. If you see some bait fish jumping or the water rippling a little funny, head for it. The Bass love to herd the schools of shad up against a bank. Just toss a popper into the center and guaranteed a three to five pound Bass on every cast.

Lake Huites fishermen speak for themselves. As a local resident I get to meet many of them. Most are on their second or third trip. Many have made the trip over ten times. Gentlemen the stories are true. But the only way you will know for sure, is to book a trip and see for yourself. I strongly suggest the services of Mr. Terry Hollan. His web site is http://www.lakehuiteslodge.com/ or he can be reached toll free in the US at 1-888-744-8867.