Morelos Division

I first experienced Mittry Lake in the 1970s. We went for a swim and at one point something decided to bite me on the legs… whatever it was left ring like very mild red bite marks about an inch or so in diameter on my legs. The redness disappeared quickly, but it was a bit…

Update October 22nd 2023 I just saw a notice that the area around Fortuna Pond has been posted “NO CAMPING.”  This is a welcome change for locals who have often found it difficult or at least uncomfortable to get to the pond in the winter time.   Winter visitors would often encircle the pond with RVs…

This is an established pond in the park in Somerton (not far from Yuma.) I really don’t know much about how its managed or what the facility is like. I lived in Somerton for a short time a few decades ago, but I don’t recall ever visiting the park. Drop me a message and tell…

Pretty much any main canal, and any medium canal that holds water year around will have fish. What about the signs? In Yuma county I’ve had no real issues fishing the canals banks and the only people I have heard who had were doing dumb things. If you race down the canal bank like a maniac…

I have been told that the pond sets on three different lands. On the south shore the private property is occupied by an RV park. Don’t worry. There is easy public access to the pond on the North East side where there is a decent dirt boat ramp and a fishing dock. The pond would…

All of the road accesses to this pond are over POSTED private land.  Some day in the future I’ll add some further information about the pond and the more difficult but legal way to access and fish the pond. Here is a hint. You Will have to walk in and maybe wade across the Gila…