Gander Pond Fishing Guide, Mesa County, Colorado

• Overview

  Gander Pond is a Mesa County water, Colorado side. Height above sea level is 8,271 feet. At 2 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Mesa County. For supplies, Rifle is 22 miles out. Silt follows at 22 miles, then Battlement Mesa at 23 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Gander Pond

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Records held for Mesa County cover flannelmouth sucker, bluehead sucker, green sunfish, white sucker and common carp. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. At Gander Pond the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 18°F to 59°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. In an average year the thaw lands around late April and the freeze near late November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Time your trip to Gander Pond by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Elk Lake, 2.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. What applies at Gander Pond may have changed since it was mapped.