FISHING

 

If you?re looking for a remote area to go fishing, you?ll find it in Morelia. All you need is ingenuity and a lot of patience since some of the best fishing spots are in the city?s outlying areas.

 

Presa de Umecuaro ? Lies 14 km (9mi) southwest of Morelia. Take Highway 14 in the Patzcuaro direction and then take the Umecuaro turnoff toward the Cointizio Dam.  Considered the area with the highest concentration of tributaries in the Lake Patzcuaro valley, it is ideal for trout fishing. In the town, you?ll find equipment rentals and tour guides willing to take you out on a relaxing fishing trip for one day, or for several days if you prefer to stay out longer.

 

Parque Nacional Bosencheve ? Located 166 km (102 mi) east of Morelia off Highway 15, near the Michoacan-State of Mexico border. At this spot, fishing enthusiasts have the opportunity to catch bass and carp at the Verde and Seca lagoons. All you?ll need is good fishing gear and some patience.