Blue Lake Fishing in Mesa County, Colorado

• Overview

  In Colorado, Blue Lake belongs to Mesa County. It lies 9,019 feet above sea level. It covers about 4 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Mesa County. Head to Cedaredge, 13 miles away, for anything you forgot. Orchard City follows at 13 miles, then Delta at 15 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Blue Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Open biodiversity records for Mesa County list flannelmouth sucker, bluehead sucker, green sunfish and white sucker. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Take Blue Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 60°F and January reads 19°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early May. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early May and starts locking again about late November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. That is the shape of the year on Blue Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Chambers Reservoir sits 1.6 miles off and takes the overflow. For Blue Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.