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Gonzaga Bay House and Fishing Info

Jefe Dos - 8-24-2016 at 12:09 PM

I am heading down to Gonzaga Bay the week of Oct 24th this year 2016.

Does anyone have a house for rent and know of a skilled panga captain with boat?

Thanks

willardguy - 8-24-2016 at 12:26 PM

if you're there for a week have you thought about maybe driving down to LAbay for a day where you will have a better shot at some better fishing? just a thought:light:

cj5orion - 8-25-2016 at 05:44 AM

no houses for rent at gonzaga.

sacrificio,(sp) has cabins though.
gonzaga has palapas for rent
alfys has motel rooms

panga,jus ask around you'll find several

basautter - 8-25-2016 at 05:49 AM

Try Alphinsina's to get a ponga rental set up. If you can't find a house, I would recommend staying there if you can still get a room.

redhilltown - 8-28-2016 at 11:29 PM

Try Bloody Decks as to some past threads about fishing San Luis Gonzaga. Captain Juan out of San Quintin has some friends there (at Papa Fernandez). Also a guy out of Rancho Grande...does scallop fishing...quite nice with a good clean panga...will try to remember his name. That is a great time of year to be on the Cortez in that area!

Jefe Dos - 9-12-2016 at 04:10 PM

Thanks for all the info. For those that have been to Sacrificio can you tell me the distance and how the roads are from the main part of Gonzaga? I will have a non 4x4 Pathfinder possibly towing a 5x8 cargo trailer.

We are trying to assess whether you can kayak fish within a mile or so of Sacrificio boat ramp and can you shore fish down there?

The owners are not responding to my emails but we are going to call this week to the Ensenada owners to see if we will be able to get a cabin for 3-4 people.

For the most part we know Sacraficio is remote Baja and that is fine if we can fish and have a place to stay. Thanks

dizzyspots - 9-12-2016 at 07:01 PM

Sacrificio is about 1mile off the paved road...nice cabins ( short double wides).....easy kayak launch and shore fishing...large patio roof over south side of cabins...shower...hot water...flush toilet. The road in is well marked...soft sand in some spots..but never needed 4x4 in our Tundra or fj cruiser

willardguy - 9-12-2016 at 07:13 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Jefe Dos  
Thanks for all the info. For those that have been to Sacrificio can you tell me the distance and how the roads are from the main part of Gonzaga? I will have a non 4x4 Pathfinder possibly towing a 5x8 cargo trailer.

We are trying to assess whether you can kayak fish within a mile or so of Sacrificio boat ramp and can you shore fish down there?

The owners are not responding to my emails but we are going to call this week to the Ensenada owners to see if we will be able to get a cabin for 3-4 people.

For the most part we know Sacraficio is remote Baja and that is fine if we can fish and have a place to stay. Thanks


remote baja? those days are long gone....ever consider buying a place there?

freediverbrian - 9-12-2016 at 07:51 PM

The word is Gonzaga is fished out nothing there , move on . If you are a fisherman you will catch fish , if you are a newbie go to LA Bay get a guide to catch your fish for you. You will need to work for your fish . But worth it for relaxed atmosphere " Gonzaga Bay" from Buffeo to Final it is a great area .



Jefe Dos - 10-8-2016 at 10:00 AM

Thanks for all the info. We are going to wing it and try to find a palapa on the beach.

Sacrificio is out as the locals have taken control of the place cutting off water and sewage and not allowing shore fishing. This is from the owner who is trying to regain control of the place.

We will use the maps from the Baja Catch and local info in hopes of catching a few fish.

Any beach camp ideas are appreciated.

DavidT - 10-8-2016 at 10:13 AM

The post Gonzaga on the fly is a good place to start.

willardguy - 10-8-2016 at 10:27 AM

somethings going on.....there's a huge fish camp just sprung up around camp 5......I assume they're wrapping sierra?

basautter - 10-8-2016 at 11:41 AM

I will be there in room 2 (ask for Brad). Stop by, and we can chat!

El Sacrificio

3464james - 10-9-2016 at 05:26 PM

I have been emailing El Sacrificio. They tell me everything is fine. Problem was over shore fishing??? According to them, they are operating as normal. I'm not there so I can't say for sure, but they insist that everything is fine??

David K - 10-9-2016 at 05:34 PM

Quote: Originally posted by dizzyspots  
Sacrificio is about 1mile off the paved road...nice cabins ( short double wides).....easy kayak launch and shore fishing...large patio roof over south side of cabins...shower...hot water...flush toilet. The road in is well marked...soft sand in some spots..but never needed 4x4 in our Tundra or fj cruiser


Just so the OP doesn't panic at the one mile mark and is still miles from El Sacrificio, it is farther from the highway. While 4WD is rarely needed, if only in 2WD then know how to get over soft sand or unstuck if the worst happens. Have fun!

Sacraficio

Jefe Dos - 10-9-2016 at 06:20 PM

That would be great if the owners cleared up the local trouble so quickly. We had a spanish speaking person call the owner about 2 weeks ago and the owner made it very clear the whole camp was shut down to tourists wanting to fish, stay in cabins and have showers and bathrooms.

You never know what will happen in Baja.... Hope things stay open for the Sacraficio staff and people looking to stay there.

David K - 10-9-2016 at 07:50 PM

You pass by the driveway to Campo Beluga to get to Sacrificio, so there is a camping option you have with palapas, showers and flush toilets.

rts551 - 10-9-2016 at 08:33 PM

My grandson and I stayed there in June. Something was going on as there were commercial fisherman staying in three of the back cabins.

willardguy - 10-9-2016 at 09:44 PM

hard to believe construction hasn't begun on new hotels yet!:coolup: