Picachos Dam is one of the most beautiful dams in Sinaloa and is the newest in Mexico. It is located very close to the port of Mazatlán, just 35 kilometers away. It takes forty minutes to travel the paved road to get there.
Many national and international tourists practice “catch and release” bass fishing and enjoy the beautiful landscapes. Television programs, such as “Caña y Carrete,” sponsored by Bass Pro Shop, have featured reports on the unique experience of living the thrill of sport fishing.
Television programs, such as “Caña y Carrete,” have reported on sport fishing.
History of Picachos Dam
The construction of Picachos Dam began in 2006, when Vicente Fox was president of the republic. The main benefits of this hydraulic project are to ensure water supply in the port of Mazatlán and to support agriculture in the region, where up to 22,500 hectares can be cultivated. The reservoir was finally filled in 2009.
The benefits of this project are to ensure the water supply in the port of Mazatlán and to support agriculture of 22,500 hectares.
Tourism Services
The families living in this area have benefited from the increase in tourism. They have 40 perfectly equipped boats and have trained some locals as sport fishing guides. They know exactly where to find the bass and ensure that all fish are returned to the water.
The families living in this area have benefited from the increase in tourism. They have 40 perfectly equipped boats and have trained some locals as sport fishing guides. They know exactly where to find the bass and ensure that all fish are returned to the water.
Twenty-eight rustic cabins with all amenities were built, and they offer food service with delightful regional dishes.
The communities organized into 6 commercial fishing cooperatives. In 2010, with government support, they planted two million fry, which are tilapia offspring, and with good fishing practices, they have caught 600 tons per season.
How to get to Picachos Dam
There are many ways to get to Picachos Dam, by plane to Mazatlán International Airport, on tourist cruises organized five-hour tours. Via the new highway to Durango, where the Western Sierra Madre was overcome by engineers who built major bridge and tunnel works, tourists from Monterrey, Chihuahua, and the La Laguna area arrive.
Photo Gallery
How This Virtual Tour Was Made
The photographs for this virtual tour were taken with a Nikon D810 Full-Frame camera of 36.3 Megapixels, which has a maximum resolution of 7360 x 4912 pixels and a Nikon AF-S 8-15 fisheye lens.
The quality is exceptional, but there are also photographers who are using very affordable one-shot cameras, such as the Ricoh Theta.
Use our photos
Our photos have “Creative Commons“ license. This license allows you to use our photos, without needing permission, legally. When using the photos, the only requirement is that you provide credit as follows:
“Photography: Miguel Angel Victoria / Sinaloa 360”
English translation made by Camila Campos Juárez, student at PrepaTec Campus Sinaloa. Tecnológico de Monterrey.
