Blue Mesa Reservoir Fishing Guide Fishing and Boating Information to Catch More Fish in Colorado!
To catch more and bigger fish on Blue Mesa Reservoir in Colorado you need as much experience and Information to get you started before hitting the lake. You need to form a knowledge base and use the tools to execute it. The most important knowledge is to know where the fish are. If you check out our Colorado Fishing Report you will always have an idea where the fish are and how deep. This information is very important to get started on a trip at Blue Mesa Reservoir especially if you haven't fished it in awhile. 'Where' is where YOU need to start. There are fish everywhere in Blue Mesa Reservoir so don't feel to overwhelmed when you begin- start where there was a good report or where you had success. Then 'What' is next. Try the old staples which are red and green arnies tipped with corn or pink squids from Rocky Mountain Tackle. These baits will always produce fish so start with the basics. Then troll 'em, 1.5mph is always a good go-to speed. You may not catch the most or the biggest, but it will get you catching.
If you catch a fish- turn around and recreate the presentation- repeat repeat repeat until they want a change up. Remember this information ! Good rods and reels will always help too. 8lb test line is a good start and the better the line the clearer it is in the water and the better it feels. Reels should be small. 2000's or 200's or smaller. You will want atleast 120ft per spool to get started so have alteast that much fresh line. Rods should be atleast 7ft or longer lite or ultra lite.- This will allow the fish to fight more and minimize the hooks pulling free from the fish's mouth.
Depth depends on what you're fishing with. If fishing downriggers, ask at the dock to get an idea of depth used boating, then follow. Start shallow and move deeper until you recieve confirmation- a bite or a hook up. Move deeper as the day goes on and adjust for bright or low light conditions. If fishing with lead core- ask the attendants at the marinas. They will always know 'about' how many colors- In the early season- 3 colors is a great all day depth- adjust from there.
Not lastly, but very important, is a good fish finder. Seeing fish is awesome information and helps catch 'em. This is a good way to start Trolling for salmon. Figure your first year to be fumbling with boating and fishing but having many break throughs and shortcomings but always gaining knowledge. As long as the Lake Trout don't eat all the Colorado kokanee- you should be able to increase your catch year to year! Blue Mesa Fishing Guide wishes you luck!
