with several fishermen trying their luck. One father and son team I remember well. Tey described themselves as tour- nament fishermen, entering fishing tournaments all over the southwest desert! Go figure... fishing in the desert! Tis talented pair fished early mornings and late aſternoons and caught many 5 to 8 pound bass, catch and release. Although I didn’t see any hard evidence of their success, they seemed to be genuine. Te lake supports a healthy population of stripers, bass
and catfish, plus other less popular species. A few miles north of Mitry Lake, for those who are not
Desert touring north of Yuma near American Girl Mine.
into dry camping or boondocking, is the Hidden Shores RV Resort on the Colorado River just north of the Imperi- al Dam, a large resort with full RV hookups as well as park model rentals and a small marina for exploring the miles of rivers and lake. It’s a good idea to reserve well in advance. In fact, if you’re planning on traveling south to an RV park make your reservations early, a year in advance is common.
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Kayaking on the Colorado River.
enough clubs, classes and entertainment to keep a retired couple entertained for a lifetime.
Mitry Lake Yuma is the terminus of the Colorado as it
leaves the US and crosses into Mexico. Ten to 30 miles north of Yuma are several RV areas on both sides of the river. Te Arizona side features Mitry Lake. Te spectacular lakeshore offers free private dry camping sites for 10 days per year. Lynda and I have stayed here many times, not
just because it’s free, but the setting is amazing. Camping next to a lake or any body of water al- ways adds an extra dimension to the quality of your experience. Above the lake is another free random dry
camping area, a quiet area next to a tree lined ir- rigation canal with a scenic mountain backdrop. Mitry Lake and the canal are popular destina-
tions for anglers. Te several times we camped in this area provided me with opportunities to speak
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