2/12 Colorado River north of Yuma - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

janines.fishtales@cox.net · 02-15-2014, 02:22 PM

Our friend's Sue and Georgia are the Ranger's out there. I fished Taylor Lake last year. The wind was blowing about 40 MPHish that day and I had a bloody hangover from drinking with the help! I'm not so sure if the fishin was miserable or maybe it was me. But it is beautiful in a desolate way out there isn't it? Hope to go again soon. Glad you guys had fun!

Janine

rhyak · 02-15-2014, 02:25 PM

That last pic is Awesome, Magazine quality right there.

battleborn · 02-15-2014, 05:04 PM

great report, looks like a bass heaven. any top water action. Thanks for sharing

buddha · 02-15-2014, 05:09 PM

I heard that there is good smallmouth fishing there?

Hunter (The 80's Man) · 02-15-2014, 05:33 PM

Awesome trip!
Is this prime time for that area as far as weather goes?

Iceman · 02-16-2014, 07:31 AM

I would say now through the end of April would be prime time, weather and fishing. You find the small mouth in the river and the large mouth in the lakes and some along the bamboo in the river. Taylor Lake is 3-4 feet through out, not much water flow through so it was the warmest we found at 62. No top water only fish crashing were those damn carp belly flopping. Next I'd like to fish to area near Blythe.

taggermike · 02-16-2014, 10:33 AM

Thanks for the great report and photos. When you're used to our big bays and open ocean that tight water paddling feels strange, fun though. Did you find some bass in those narrow channels or in the open water lakes? Mike

02-15-2014, 02:22 PM	#1
janines.fishtales@cox.net Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 555	The Ranger Our friend's Sue and Georgia are the Ranger's out there. I fished Taylor Lake last year. The wind was blowing about 40 MPHish that day and I had a bloody hangover from drinking with the help! I'm not so sure if the fishin was miserable or maybe it was me. But it is beautiful in a desolate way out there isn't it? Hope to go again soon. Glad you guys had fun! Janine __________________ Fishtales

02-15-2014, 02:25 PM	#2
rhyak Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Central Coast Posts: 398	That last pic is Awesome, Magazine quality right there. __________________ Team Central Coast Kayak Fishing

02-15-2014, 05:33 PM	#5
Hunter (The 80's Man) Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Riverside Posts: 243	Awesome trip! Is this prime time for that area as far as weather goes? __________________ What's in YOUR hatch?

02-16-2014, 07:31 AM	#6
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	I would say now through the end of April would be prime time, weather and fishing. You find the small mouth in the river and the large mouth in the lakes and some along the bamboo in the river. Taylor Lake is 3-4 feet through out, not much water flow through so it was the warmest we found at 62. No top water only fish crashing were those damn carp belly flopping. Next I'd like to fish to area near Blythe. __________________

02-15-2014, 05:04 PM	#3
battleborn Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 221	great report, looks like a bass heaven. any top water action. Thanks for sharing

02-15-2014, 05:09 PM	#4
buddha Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: chula vista Posts: 907	I heard that there is good smallmouth fishing there?

02-16-2014, 10:33 AM	#7
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Thanks for the great report and photos. When you're used to our big bays and open ocean that tight water paddling feels strange, fun though. Did you find some bass in those narrow channels or in the open water lakes? Mike