Lake trout @ Blue Mesa

[Hardwater Harry]

Anyone heard anything about the Lakers at Blue Mesa? I'm about to finish a job and hopefully will have a few days off so I can get over to Gunnison.

Thanks,
Harry (Grand Junction)

[Mr. Ed]

I tried to get a hold of people there last Weds. (12/31) to see if the lake was frozen. The web cam was down, nobody answered the phone at the park service office or the chamber of commerce office. I spoke to someone at the Division of Wildlife office that told me the ice on the lake was not safe.

I was also told the ice was not safe at Williams Fork but when I got there, I (as well as many other people) were fishing through ice 6 - 8" thick.

Since you're in Grand Junction, I'd try the local tackle stores.

[mac]

Blue Mesa is frozen from the inlet to the narrows (west of the Elk ck. boat ramp). Good ice, 6-8". It was -30 deg. there last night and the area has 6" of snow, shouldn't be long now.

[Guest]

I've heard that people are fishing at blue from the first bridge to the narrows and the rest of the lake has a thin layer, the action has been slow.

[Guest]

Does anyone know what the action at Taylor has been like lately.

[This message has been edited by Gilles (edited 01-09-2004).]

[mac]

Blue Mesa is completely iced over with 3-4" ice to the second bridge, fishing has been slow. Sapinero basin just iced over and is not ready to fish

[EXNJ]

Gilles,
I heard a rumor this weekend that Taylor was either near empty or drawn way down for dam repairs. Might call ahead. It was hearsay, so check for yourself.

Lou

[Chewy]

A friend was at Taylor Res. over New Years weekend and he said the water was higher than it was in July. He said it looked normal to him.....not drawn down. He got his truck stuck in a snow bank and spent the better part of the weekend getting out. So much for fishing.