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The Grand Mesa, located just 35 miles northwest of Montrose, and a prominent landmark from both Grand Junction and Delta, is the worlds largest flat-topped mountain. With over 300 lakes and trout streams, this mesa provides multiple opportunities for fishing. The Western Colorado Outdoors guide to fishing on Grand Mesa will consist of three separate posts, due to the sheer volume of content.
[wpgmza id=”76″]Juanita Reservoir- elevation 5,703 feet
Fish: Green Sunfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Bluegil, Rainbow Trout
Access: Difficult
Boating: na
Additional Info:
-Fishing is with flies and lures only. Scented flies or scented lures may be used on this water if they are 1.5 inches or longer.
-All Largemouth Bass sized from 12 to 15 inches must be returned to the water upon catching. Bag and posession limit is 2, with the Bass being larger than 15 inches.
-Smallmouth Bass and Walleye can negatively impact the recovery of native fishes. Anglers can help CPW control these fish by keeping their legal bag limit.
Coal Creek- elevation 7,075 feet
Fish: Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout
Access: Difficult
Boating: na
Kannah Creek- elevation 7,232 feet
Fish: Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout
Access: Medium
Boating: na
Sheep Creek- elevation 8,634 feet
Fish: Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout
Access: Difficult
Boating: na
Blue Lake- elevation 8,995 feet
Fish: Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout
Access: Difficult
Boating: Non-motorized
Doughspoon Reservoir- 2- elevation 9,389 feet
Fish: Brook Trout
Access: Medium
Boating: Non-motorized
Doughspoon Reservoir- 1 & 2- elevation 9,386 feet
Fish: Brook Trout
Access: Medium
Boating: Non-motorized
Doughspoon Reservoir- 2- elevation 9,389 feet
Fish: Brook Trout
Access: Medium
Boating: Non-motorized
Pitcairn Reservoir- elevation 9,3912 feet
Fish: Brook Trout
Access: Medium
Boating: Non-motorized
Dugger Reservoir- elevation 9,227 feet
Fish: Brook Trout
Access: Medium
Boating: Non-motorized
Morris Reservoir- elevation 9,182 feet
Fish: Brook Trout
Access: Medium
Boating: Non-motorized
Porter Reservoir- 1- elevation 9,109 feet
Fish: Brook Trout
Access: Medium
Boating: Non-motorized
Carson Lake- elevation 9,885 feet
Fish: Brook Trout
Access: Easy
Boating: na
Clear Lake- elevation 10,244 feet
Fish: Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout
Access: Difficult
Boating: Non-motorized
Little Battlement Reservoir- elevation 10,051 feet
Fish: Cutthroat Trout
Access: Medium
Boating: Non-motorized
Big Battlement Reservoir- elevation 10,057 feet
Fish: Brook Trout
Access: Medium
Boating: Non-motorized
Granby Reservoir- 7- elevation 9,894 feet
Fish: Cutthroat Trout
Access; Medium
Boating: Non-motorized
Dirty George Creek- elevation 9,891 feet
Fish: Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout
Access: Medium
Boating: na
Granby Reservoir -4, 5, 10 & 11- elevation 10,011 feet
Fish: Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout
Access: Medium
Boating: Non-motorized
Sunset Lake- elevation 9,785 feet
Fish: Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
Access: Easy
Boating: Non-motorizaed
Mesa Creek- elevation 9,745 feet
Fish: Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
Access: Medium
Boating: na
Beaver Lake- elevation 9,808 feet
Fish: Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout
Access: Easy
Boating: Non-motorized
Mesa Lake- elevation 9,850 feet
Fish: Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout
Access: Easy
Boating: Non-motorized
South Mesa Lake- elevation 9,943 feet
Fish: Brook Trout
Access: Easy
Boating: Non-motorized
Lost Lake- elevation 9,976 feet
Fish: Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout
Access: Medium
Boating: Non-motorized
Water Dog Reservoir- elevation 9,936 feet
Fish: Rainbow Trout
Access: Medium
Boating: Non-motorized
Rim Rock Lake- elevation 10,090 feet
Fish: Cutthroat Trout
Access: Medium
Boating: Non-motorized
Ward Creek Reservoir- elevation 9,743 feet
Fish: Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout
Access: Easy
Boating: Motor Boats
Little Gem Reservoir- elevation 10,061 feet
Fish: Splake, Cutthroat Trout
Access: Medium
Boating: Non-motorized
Ward Creek- elevation 9,920 feet
Fish: Splake, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
Access: Easy
Boating: na
Deep Slough Lake & Sheep Lake:
Deep Slough Lake- elevation 10,028 feet
Fish: Brook Trout, Tiger Trout
Access: Medium
Boating: Non-motorized
Sheep Lake- elevation 10,068 feet
Fish: Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout
Access: Difficult
Boating: Non-motorized
Kiser Creek & Kiser Slough Reservoir:
Kiser Creek- elevation 9,843 feet
Fish: Rainbow Trout
Access: Medium
Boating: na
Kiser Slough Reservoir- elevation 9,827 feet
Fish: Rainbow Trout
Access: Easy
Boating: Non-motorized
Reed Reservoir- elevation 9,980 feet
Fish: Rainbow Trout
Access: Easy
Boating: Non-motorized
Island Lake- elevation 10,228 feet
Fish: Splake, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Snake River Cutthroat
Access: Easy
Boating: Motor Boats