I have a place in Yuma, the crappie are hard to come by, red ear are the panfish of choice. Lots of bassfishing, smallmouth and largemouth.
It would be hard to live there rear around, I live in San Diego, spend winters ,fall, and spring fishing and hunting.
It's way to hot for me in the summer. Dry heat--- it's still 120 .
I like 75 in San Diego and saltwater fish in summer.