Gunnison River Fly Fishing

 

 

Blue Mesa Fishing Tournament Time/Dates: May 01- 02, 2010 Location: Blue Mesa Lake, west of Gunnison, Hwy. 50 The annual Blue Mesa Fishing tournament has been set for the first week-end of May, Sat, & Sun, May 1st and 2nd. The registration form and all rules & regulations will be posted on the www.gunnisonchamber.com web site by no later than mid-March. Address all registration questions to Joanne Stone at 970-641-2663 or joann.stone@yahoo.com

 
FISHING

With over 3,900 miles of trout streams and lake fishing, the Gunnison "Country" is sure to challenge the skilled enthusiasts and delight the novice.

Fly Fishing:
Rising early to fly fish some of the most diverse waters in southwestern Colorado and grill the rainbow trout later that evening.

Reservoirs:
~Blue Mesa Reservoir:
15 miles west of Gunnison. Largest body of H2O in Colorado where Brown, Rainbow & Lake Trout, Kokanee & Yellow Perch abound.

~Taylor Reservoir:
NE of Almont on HWY 742. 
Look for Lake Trout, Kokanee & Browns.

Rivers:
~Taylor River:
East River (starts @ Crested Butte to Almont)
Gunnison River ( Taylor merges with East to form the Gunnison)

Streams:
~Tomichi Creek
~Spring Creek

Colorado free fishing day is the 1st full weekend every June.
www.wildlife.state.co.us

Guided trips:
Blue Mesa Fishing Guide/Current Lake Fishing Conditions
Casey Gdowski/Licensed Fishing Guide
Chartered Boat Trips
970-618-9901
www.Bluemesafishing.com
Casey@bluemesafishing.com

www.scenicrivertours.com               970-641-3131
www.highmtndrifters.com                970-641-1845
www.tenderfoot-outfitters.com         800-641-0504
www.gunnisonsportsoutfitters.com  970-641-1845
www.3riversresort.com                   970-641-1303

Don Walker - who's fished the reservoir since it opened more than 40 years ago - landed a new state record mackinaw, or lake trout, May 23 on the lake; and Larry Cornell, who was nearby when Walker caught the monster fish, held the previous record, set in 2002.

Walker's fish tipped the scales at 50.35 pounds, measured 44 1/4 inches in length with 34 3/8-inch girth. That beat Cornell's record by about 3 1/2 pounds.

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