Blue Mesa Reservoir
Blue Mesa Reservoir is a lake set in Colorado. The main target species are White Bass, Bluegill and Muskellunge.
Best day to fish
The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.
Conditions right now
Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.
Best times today
Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.
Feeding times today
Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.
Next hours
Likely catch now (15 species)
About the fishing here
Popular catches here include White Bass, Bluegill, Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass and Brook Trout.
For White Bass, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.
A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.
Guides for this water
Tips right now
Fishing permit
A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:
About this water
Blue Mesa Reservoir is an artificial reservoir located on the upper reaches of the Gunnison River in Gunnison County, Colorado. The largest lake located entirely within the state, Blue Mesa Reservoir was created by the construction of Blue Mesa Dam, a 390-foot-tall (120 m) earthfill dam constructed on the Gunnison by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation in 1966 for the generation of hydroelectric power. Managed as part of the Curecanti National Recreation Area, a unit of the National Park Service, Blue Mesa Reservoir is the largest lake trout and Kokanee salmon fishery in Colorado.
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Common questions
What fish can you catch at Blue Mesa Reservoir?
Popular catches here include White Bass, Bluegill, Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Brook Trout, Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout.
Do you need a fishing license at Blue Mesa Reservoir?
Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.
When is the best time to fish Blue Mesa Reservoir?
For White Bass, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.
What is biting at Blue Mesa Reservoir right now?
Right now White Bass is the most likely catch, at about 20%.