Charter Fishing in Mulege
It’s not “MYOO-ledge,” but “moo-LAY-hay,” and its waters are home to perhaps the widest variety of fish in the Sea of Cortez. Because this part of the ocean is where cooler currents from the North Pacific meet the warmer currents from off South America, these waters are home to an astonishing variety of salt-water fish. Sport fishermen who come to Mulege can expect to encounter marlin, sailfish, dolphin fish, tuna, and as many as 96 other species.
Prior to the construction of Federal Highway 1 in 1975, Mulege was practically inaccessible to the outside world; intrepid sport fishermen could reach the village only by boat, donkey or seaplane. This inaccessibility led to the construction of the only penitentiary in the world without bars; because there was no good route to the outside world, escape attempts were pointless.
Today, Mulege is served by two local airstrips as well as the airport at Loreto, about 80 miles to the south. The village of Mulege is located in one of the most lush, scenic parts of the Baja Peninsula, nestled in a valley along the banks of the Rio Santa Rosalia(“Saint Rosalie River”). Unlike most of Baja, the area is heavily forested, and provided the lumber for the first European-style sailing ship to be constructed on the West Coast of the Americas around 1700.
This seagoing heritage is still very much a part of Mulege; in addition to world-class sport fishing, commercial fishing has provided a living to local residents for decades.
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