Fishing

You can arrange deep-sea charters through your hotel, or you can contact the companies directly. Charters include a full day of fishing, bait and tackle, and usually an ice chest with ice. Prices start at about $100 per person on a party boat or from $270 to $470 to charter a boat for one to six passengers.

For bass fishing in El Salto Reservoir, a lake northeast of Mazatlán off Carretera 40, contact Amazing Outdoors Tours. Choose a half- or full-day trip, or stay overnight at their fishing lodge. El Patio Restaurant, Camarón Sábalo 2601, Zona Dorada, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, 82154. 669/952–1442, 669/913–1719, or 866/245–1490. www.basselsalto.com.

The reputable Aries Fleet is connected with El Cid Hotel and operates from Marina El Cid. The company has shared or charter boats for big-game fishing. Mazatlán, Sinaloa. 669/916–3468.

Bill Heimpel's Star Fleet, which has fast twin-engine boats, is well regarded. Mazatlán, Sinaloa. 669/982–2665 or 888/882–9614. www.starfleet.com.mx.