lago baccarac — presa bacurato (gustavo díaz ordaz)
Sinaloa River dam that appears in English as Lake Baccarac. Black bass caught by boat, with a lodge, on a lake whose level varies widely.
The Gustavo Díaz Ordaz Dam, known as Bacurato, impounds the Sinaloa River in the municipality of Sinaloa, east of Sinaloa de Leyva. In English the lake appears as Lake Baccarac, the name used on the Los Torreones Lodge website, which operates at the dam. The target is black bass, caught from a boat with a guide at points, slopes and creek mouths, as at Sinaloa's other bass reservoirs. The level rises and falls with rain and irrigation: according to Conagua, the dam dropped to about 207 hm³ in June 2025 and held about 1,040 hm³ in October 2026. There is no fishing rule specific to the lake: the general freshwater sport fishing rules apply.
best season
Fishing all year. From late autumn to early spring the water cools and bass become more active; in summer, fish early and late in the afternoon.
Local rules: Fishing from a boat requires the Conapesca sport and recreational fishing permit, obtained online (e5cinco). The dam has no specific rule in NOM-060-SAG/PESC-2016: the general NOM-017 limit applies, 5 freshwater fish per angler per day, with one rod in use per angler. Stay at least 250 m from commercial fishing nets and boats. Release any bass you won't eat. Check local rules.
- getting there
- The dam is east of Sinaloa de Leyva, the municipal seat. The nearest cities with airports are Los Mochis and Culiacán; arrange transfers with the lodge.
- facilities
- Fishing lodge at the dam, Los Torreones Lodge, which presents itself as Lake Baccarac. Shops and services in Sinaloa de Leyva.
- country
- Sinaloa, Mexico
tip
Before booking, ask the lodge for the dam's current level: with the lake low, bass gather at the points and deeper channels.
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Each card shows the day's index (0 to 100) and, below it, a strip with the index for each hour, from 0h to 23h. from poor to excellent.
what you can catch here
before you fish in Mexico
Anyone fishing from a boat needs an individual recreational-sport fishing permit (permiso de pesca deportivo-recreativa), issued by Conapesca and obtained online through the e5cinco system, with fees paid per day, week, month, year or excursion. 2025 values reported by Conapesca: 1 day, MXN 204; 1 week, MXN 510; 1 month, MXN 766; 1 year, MXN 1,021; excursion, MXN 1,453 (adjusted every year). Fishing from land does not require a permit; spearfishing requires an individual permit (NOM-017-PESC-1994, amended in 2013).
- Marlin, sailfish, swordfish, sábalo/chiro, roosterfish and mahi-mahi (dorado de mar) are reserved for sport fishing within 50 nautical miles of the coastal baseline.
- Sea catch limit: up to 10 fish per angler per day, with a maximum of 5 of the same species. Billfish (marlins, sailfish and swordfish), sharks and giant sea bass (Stereolepis gigas): 1 per day. Sábalo, mahi-mahi, roosterfish and baya: 2 per day. In freshwater, 5 per day. Fish caught beyond the limit are released alive back to the sea.
- Fishing within 250 m of beaches with bathers and of commercial fishing boats or nets is prohibited. Sport-caught fish may not be sold, and billfish may not be filleted on board.
- In natural protected areas, sport fishing is only allowed under the terms of the decree and each area's management program (Conanp); many have closed zones and stretches for catch and release only.
The rules and closed seasons in the rest of the app are Brazilian. Outside Brazil, the regulations of the country and province apply: confirm with the official agency.
sources and references
Access, facilities and season information changes: check with the lodge, a local guide or the city hall before you travel.
- official Conagua — Sistema de Información Hidrológica, catálogo de presasGustavo Díaz Ordaz Dam, Sinaloa municipality, Sinaloa River basin; station at the dam wall at 25.8567; -107.9111
- official Conagua — Sistema de Información Hidrológica, série diária da presa Gustavo Díaz Ordaz (GDOSI)Stored volume: 207.0 hm³ on Jun 22, 2025 and 1,038.9 hm³ on Oct 12, 2026
- official DOF — Modificación a la NOM-017-PESC-1994 (pesca deportivo-recreativa), publicada em 25/11/2013Item 4.9.2: 5 freshwater fish per angler per day; 4.6 b: one rod per angler in inland waters; 4.10: 250 m from commercial fishing boats and gear
- market Los Torreones Lodge — Lake Baccarac, BacuratoLodge website, which uses the names Lake Baccarac and Bacurato; it gives no address, season or rules, and current operation has not been confirmed