The Grand Mesa Scenic Byway, at 63 miles in length, travels northwest across the top of the Mesa providing the only paved access to fishing streams and lakes. The Mesa hosts a total of seven trout species. Wildlife includes moose, black bearm elk, mule deer, marmonts and a large variety of rodents. Summer months provide the lions share of activity, including fishing, camping, mountain bike riding, and hiking.
Winter activities include cross country skiing, snowmobiling,
and skiing at Powderhorn Mountain Resort.<\/span><\/p>\n[wpgmza id=”78″]\n

Basecamp Palisade Link<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

West Leon Creek- elevation 9,828 feet<\/strong>
\nFish: Cutthroat Trout
\nAccess: Medium
\nBoating: na<\/p>\n

Colby Horse Park Reservoir- elevation 10,127 feet<\/strong>
\nFish: Cutthroat Trout
\nAccess: Difficult
\nBoating: Non-motorized
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\nMiddle Leon Creek- elevation 10,173 feet<\/strong>
\nFish: Cutthroat Trout
\nAccess: Medium
\nBoating: NA<\/p>\n

Leon Lake- elevation 10,337 feet<\/strong>
\nFish: Brook Trout
\nAccess: Difficult
\nBoating: Electric
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\nLanning Lake- elevation 10,305 feet<\/strong>
\nFish: Brook Trout
\nAccess: Difficult
\nBoating: Non-motorized<\/p>\n

Hunter Reservoir- elevation 10,348 feet<\/strong>
\nFish: Cutthroat Trout
\nAccess: Difficult
\nBoating: Non-motorized<\/p>\n

Monument Creek- elevation 10,037 feet<\/strong>
\nFish: Cutthroat Trout
\nAccess: Difficult
\nBoating: na<\/p>\n

Monument Reservoir 1- elevation 10,196 feet<\/strong>
\nFish: Cutthroat Trout
\nAccess: Difficult
\nBoating: Non-motorized<\/p>\n

Bailey Reservoir- elevation 9,846 feet<\/strong>
\nFish: Rainbow Trout
\nAccess: Easy
\nBoating: na<\/p>\n

Doughty Reservoir- elevation 9,726 feet<\/strong>
\nFish: Brook Trout
\nAccess: Medium
\nBoating: Non-motorized<\/p>\n

East Fork, Leroux Creek- elevation 9,779 feet<\/strong>
\nFish: Rainbow Trout
\nAccess: Easy
\nBoating: na<\/p>\n

Dogfish Reservoir- elevation 10,447 feet<\/strong>
\nFish: Rainbow Trout
\nAccess: Medium
\nBoating: Electric<\/p>\n

Goodenough Reservoir- elevation 10,488 feet<\/strong>
\nFish: Rainbow Trout
\nAccess: Medium
\nBoating: na<\/p>\n

Overland Reservoir- elevation 9,902 feet<\/strong>
\nFish: Rainbow Trout
\nAccess: Easy
\nBoating: Non-motorized<\/p>\n

Willow Creek- elevation 9,653 feet<\/strong>
\nFish: Brook Trout
\nAccess: Medium
\nBoating: na<\/p>\n

Buzzard Creek- elevation 7,980 feet<\/strong>
\nFish: Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout
\nAccess: Medium
\nBoating: na<\/p>\n

Mosquito Creek- elevation 8,021 feet<\/strong>
\nFish: Cutthroat Trout
\nAccess: Medium
\nBoating: na<\/p>\n

Reservoir Park- elevation 9,075 feet<\/strong>
\nFish: Cutthroat Trout
\nAccess: Difficult
\nBoating: Non-motorized<\/p>\n

West Divide Creek- elevation 7,692 feet<\/strong>
\nFish: Cutthroat Trout
\nAccess: Medium
\nBoating: na
\nAdditional Info: from the headwaters going downstream to the confluence with Brook Creek:
\n-Fishing with flies and lures only.
\n-All cutthroat trout must be returned to the water immediately upon catching.<\/p>\n

Leon Creek- elevation 8,524 feet<\/strong>
\nFish: Cutthroat Trout
\nAccess: Medium
\nBoating: na<\/p>\n

Park Creek- elevation 8,847 feet<\/strong>
\nFish: Cutthroat Trout
\nAccess: Medium
\nBoating: na<\/p>\n

Rock Lake- elevation 10,143 feet<\/strong>
\nFish: Cutthroat Trout
\nAccess: Difficult
\nBoating: Non-motorized<\/p>\n

Finny Cut Lake 2- elevation 10,497 feet<\/strong>
\nFish: Cutthroat Trout
\nAccess: Difficult
\nBoating: Non-motorized<\/p>\n

Finney Cut Lake 1- elevation 10,423 feet<\/strong>
\nFish: Cutthroat Trout
\nAccess: Difficult
\nBoating: Non-motorized<\/p>\n

Leon Park Reservoir (Sissie Lake)- elevation 10,447 feet<\/strong>
\nFish: Brook Trout
\nAccess: Medium
\nBoating: Non-motorized<\/p>\n

Twin Lake 1- elevation 10,411 feet<\/strong>
\nFish: Rainbow Trout
\nAccess: Easy
\nBoating: Non-motorized<\/p>\n

Sackett Reservoir- elevation 10,456 feet<\/strong>
\nFish: Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout
\nAccess: Easy
\nBoating: Non-motorized<\/p>\n

Weir & Johnson Reservoir- elevation 10,466 feet<\/strong>
\nFish: Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout
\nAccess: Easy
\nBoating: Non-motorized<\/p>\n

Y & S Reservoir- elevation 10,225 feet<\/strong>
\nFish: Cutthroat Trout
\nAccess: Medium
\nBoating: Non-motorized<\/p>\n

Cole Reservoir 1- elevation 10,417 feet<\/strong>
\nFish: Cutthroat Trout
\nAccess: Difficult
\nBoating: Non-motorized<\/p>\n

Trio Reservoir- elevation 10,169 feet<\/strong>
\nFish: Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout
\nAccess: Medium
\nBoating: Non-motorized<\/p>\n

Cedar Mesa Reservoir- elevation 9,949 feet<\/strong>
\nFish: Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout
\nAccess: Medium
\nBoating: Non-motorized<\/p>\n

Bonita Creek- elevation 9,724 feet<\/strong>
\nFish: Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout
\nAccess: Medium
\nBoating: na<\/p>\n

West Fork Surface Creek- elevation 9,490 feet<\/strong>
\nFish: Rainbow Trout
\nAccess: Medium
\nBoating: na<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Grand Mesa Scenic Byway, at 63 miles in length, travels northwest across the top of the Mesa providing the only paved access to fishing streams and lakes. The Mesa hosts a total of seven trout species. Wildlife includes moose, … <\/p>\n