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Blue Mesa Reservoir, CO
Reservoir in Gunnison County, Colorado. Colorado's largest body of water, a roughly 9,000-acre reservoir on the Gunnison River within Curecanti National Recreation Area. It is the state's premier kokanee salmon fishery and holds the bulk of Colorado's lake trout, including trophy mackinaw. Rainbow and brown trout round out the fishery. The deep, cold water keeps salmon and lake trout active through summer; spring and fall are best for shallow trout. Elevation roughly 7,500 ft.
Overall bite score
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What swims here
5 tracked species in Blue Mesa Reservoir, with the months each fishes best.
Water facts
Multiple boat ramps within Curecanti National Recreation Area (Elk Creek, Lake Fork, Iola). No in-lake USGS gauge; water temperature uses a seasonal baseline. A Colorado fishing license is required; kokanee snagging is legal in season with separate limits.
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