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Bahia Inglesa
Best windows in the next two weeks, plus a packing list calibrated for inland creek hunting.
Top 5 windows · next 14 days
1
Monday, June 8
Recent storm winds - fresh gravel exposure likely.
82
Great
2
Tuesday, June 9
Recent storm winds - fresh gravel exposure likely.
82
Great
3
Thursday, June 11
Recent storm winds - fresh gravel exposure likely.
82
Great
4
Friday, June 12
Recent storm winds - fresh gravel exposure likely.
82
Great
5
Saturday, May 30
Creek site - best 1-2 days after rain.
60
Good
Packing checklist
Essentials
- ☐Water (more than you think)
- ☐Hat + polarized sunglasses
- ☐Reef-safe sunscreen
- ☐Phone with offline copy of this dossier
- ☐Snack / electrolytes
- ☐Trash bag — leave it cleaner than you found it
Creek tools
- ☐Sifter + folding shovel
- ☐Wading shoes
- ☐Fanny pack or hip pouch for finds
- ☐Small magnet for testing iron-rich matrix
Find care
- ☐Soft toothbrush
- ☐Padded box for any 2″+ tooth
- ☐Cotton or tissue layers between teeth
- ☐Notebook (or open the Toothhound logbook)
Trip planning
- ☐Permit for the preserve (some are required)
- ☐Recent weather check — high creek = no go
Tactic refresher
Target legal exposures and guided local operators; coastal desert conditions demand logistics and heat planning.
Don't forget
Confirm site status and collecting permissions before fieldwork; regulations vary by locality and land control.