How trip notes work
Pick a region, a water, a species and a style. The note for that water follows.
Colorado Field Hub
Interactive Colorado Water Map, Lake Hubs & Water Passport
Click Any Colorado Water Pin or Elevation Band to Inspect Species, Access & Hub Guide:
Blue Mesa Reservoir — 7,519 ft (Gunnison Basin)
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Target Species: Kokanee salmon, lake trout (mackinaw), rainbow trout, brown trout, yellow perch
Colorado's largest body of water across Sapinero, Cebolla, and Iola basins.
6 Evergreen Western Slope & Basin Lake Hubs + Field Guides
Blue Mesa Reservoir Hub
7,519 ft · Kokanee, Lake Trout, Rainbow, Brown, Perch
Rifle Gap Reservoir Hub
5,960 ft · Walleye (1 ≥18"), Pike, Perch, Smallmouth, Trout
Highline Lake & Mack Mesa Hub
4,700 ft · Mack Mesa Open Year-Round; Highline Oct 1–Feb 28 Closure
Vega Reservoir Hub
7,990 ft · Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat, Yellow Perch
Harvey Gap Reservoir Hub
6,400 ft · Northern Pike, Perch, Crappie, Bass, Trout
Grand Mesa Lakes Hub
10,000+ ft · Island, Cobbett & Sunset Lakes · Brook, Cutthroat, Splake
Ruedi Reservoir Guide
7,766 ft · Interactive Flow & Mode Planner (Shore / Boat / Ice)
Lake Nighthorse Guide
6,500 ft · Season Countdown (to Nov 15) & Species Matrix
Cheesman Canyon & Reservoir
6,840 ft · Walk-In Canyon Access & Seasonal Closure Guide