Martinez Lake is located on the Colorado river 31 miles from Yuma and is typical of the southern Colorado River Lakes. Reedy and shallow, it still holds plenty of fish of all different species. You can have fun at Martinez even if you don’t fish, but if you do like to fish you can go after bass, crappie, catfish (channels and flatheads), carp, tilapia, sunfish, stripers, and even bullfrogs.

Martinez is highly developed – there are stores, resorts, cantinas, restaurants, campgrounds, and several launch sites along the lake. You can rent a boat or charter a river trip with a guide.

If you want to fish, you need a fishing license and a Colorado River Stamp.

The best baits for this lake

Strike King Bladed jigs 1/2 oz / Blue Glimmer Thunder Cricket

Bladed Jigs

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LUNKERCANDY Crankbaits Cell Mate Sugar Daddy 6

Crankbaits

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Z-Man Fishing Products Jigs 1/10 oz NedlockZ

Fishing Jigs

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XCalibur Jerkbaits Tour Series Jerkbait 95mm - 4 Pack

Jerkbaits

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Z-Man Fishing Products Minnows & swimbaits Pearl Blue Glimmer Z-Man MinnowZ

Minnows & Swimbaits

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Raptor Lures Swimbaits Dyin Shad DOA Bass

Swimbaits

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