Friday 5s: Top Five Reasons to Love the Monsoons at Lake El Salto and Lake Picachos
August 18th 2023 6 pm
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From Billy Chapman, Anglers Inn International Founder and Owner
1. Fishing - Starting with a full lake is critical to maintaining the excellent bass fishery on these lakes.
2. Nutrient Levels - Runoff from the Sierra Madre Mountains surrounding the lakes replenishes nutrient levels.
3. Food Chain - The influx of water improves the populations of micro organisms that start the food chain.
4. Aesthetics - A full lake simply looks better and the monsoons cause surrounding vegetation to be greener.
5. Drive - A full lake allows Anglers Inn to stage boats right at the lodge, While not a problem, the lower levels result in a drive to the landing.
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