Fishing Blue Lake in Gunnison County, Colorado

• Overview

  In Colorado, Blue Lake falls inside Gunnison County. This is rolling bush country. At roughly 3 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Most waters listed here for Gunnison County are larger. Crested Butte is the closest town at 7.4 miles. Beyond it, Snowmass Village at 22 miles and Aspen at 25 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Blue Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Records held for Gunnison County cover rainbow trout, brown trout, brook trout, cutthroat trout and black-spotted cutthroat trout. The county list is broader than any single water. Blue Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 54°F and January near 13°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid May. Open water usually runs from mid May until about mid November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Expect Blue Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Green Lake is 1.2 miles off. The position on Blue Lake is worth confirming on the day.