I visit the palm desert area 3-5 times a year, usually in Aug-Nov., mainly for golf.

But have fished some lakes/ponds with good success. Some of those fish are so anxious to slam a bait. From what I found out, talking to some of the grounds keepers, if you where "caught" most of them would just ask you not to fish. Where I go, we fish the last hour or so of daylight. It's a short walk outside the condo's sliding door.

Can't beat it, golf and fish in the same day.

Don