Gila Monster Pond

This is an established pond in the park in Somerton (not far from Yuma.) I really don’t know much about how its managed or what the facility is like. I lived in Somerton for a short time a few decades ago, but I don’t recall ever visiting the park. Drop me a message and tell…

If you go to the place called Betty’s Kitchen you probably won’t be fishing the area most locals will when they say they are going to Betty’s Kitchen. If you go to the place called Betty’s Kitchen you probably won’t be fishing the area most local will be when they say the are going to…

I have been told that the pond sets on three different lands. On the south shore the private property is occupied by an RV park. Don’t worry. There is easy public access to the pond on the North East side where there is a decent dirt boat ramp and a fishing dock. The pond would…

I first experienced Mittry Lake in the 1970s. We went for a swim and at one point something decided to bite me on the legs… whatever it was left ring like very mild red bite marks about an inch or so in diameter on my legs. The redness disappeared quickly, but it was a bit…

Update October 22nd 2023 I just saw a notice that the area around Fortuna Pond has been posted “NO CAMPING.”  This is a welcome change for locals who have often found it difficult or at least uncomfortable to get to the pond in the winter time.   Winter visitors would often encircle the pond with RVs…

When most people who don’t live in Yuma say they are going to the river at Yuma or they are going to Martinez they mean they plan to spend some time on the Imperial Division of the Colorado River. Technically Imperial Reservoir, but its more river than reservoir. This section stretches from Imperial Dam to Palo…