LOCATION
Lake located 650 miles from U.S. border at Nogales, AZ.
(Driving time from Nogales, AZ: 13 hours.)

Lake Mateos is located in the state of Sinaloa.

Main gateway city for private planes and commercial flights: Culiacan’s International Airport.

An Anglers Inn’s representative meets all our customers at airport.

Anglers Inn Lodge is located 55 minutes northeast of Culiacan,

approximately 55 miles.

Ground transportation is included in all packages. Vans are used for groups up to 6 to 8 anglers.

• Aeromexico

• Alaska Airlines

• Mexicana

• Continental Airlines

• Delta Airlines

• Aeromar

• United Airlines

Size of lake: Approx. 55,000 surface acres.

Length of lake: approx. 50 miles.

Normal depth at dam: 167 ft.

Lake Mateos is fed by the San Lorenzo and Tamazula Rivers.

The state of Sinaloa has 13 rivers with a total of 15 lakes. It’s almost the
size of Cuba. 

Fishing season: September 15th - July 30th.

Rainy season: August 1st – September 30th.

TEMPERATURES

November 1st- December 25th: Daytime ranges 75 to 85 – Evenings ranges 62 to 72

December 26th – April 25th: Daytime ranges 76 to 86 – Evenings ranges 50 to 60

April 26th – July 30th: Daytime ranges 85 to 95 – Evenings ranges 72 to 82

ACCOMMODATIONS
The Anglers Inn lodge is located only a 4-minute drive from beautiful Lake Mateos with our spacious cabins. The Anglers Inn facility is like nothing you would expect to find in the Sierra Madre Mountains of Mexico. It’s easy to get to and features many amenities:

Private deluxe cabins with private bath.
Lodge capacity: 12 to 18 anglers. (Inquire for further details)
Mini-split air conditioning in each room
Televisions sets in each room along with DVD players. Movie selection available at Anglers Inn tackle shop.
Daily maid service
Daily laundry service
Mini-spa
Tackle shop
Float & Fish river excursions.

EQUIPMENT

New 18-foot fiberglass custom bass boats.
85 hp. Yamaha engines
Minn Kota Trolling motors.
Hummingbird depth finders on all boats.
2 anglers with a guide per boat.
(We highly suggest you bring your own scale, rain suit, camera, extra film, sun block, etc).

MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT LAKE MATEOS

When is the absolute best time to experience Lake Mateos best top-water fishing?
¡ October 1st. through April 30th produce the best sheer numbers of fish on topwater.

When does the pre-spawn fall on the lake?
¡ It usually occurs somewhere January trough March.

When do the bass spawn?
¡ The major spawn is from the full moon in February to the full moon in March.

Give me some idea of the best time to fish for those big post-spawn females in Lake Mateos?
¡ April, May, June and July.

What is the best month to catch trophy bass on the lake?

¡ Every month is a possibility. During the colder months, the bass are closer to the surface due to the water temperature making the topwater bite the best. Fall is also great fishing on spinnerbaits. The warmer months, plastics, crankbaits and swimbaits are very productive in deeper water. (Call 15 days prior to your arrival for update or check out our website for the most current fishing report).