Blue Mesa Lake and Reservoir

Blue Mesa Lake and Reservoir
* Near Gunnison, Colorado *
Right in the heart of the Rugged San Juan’s mountain lies Colorado’s largest body of water and the United States’ largest lake trout and Kokanee salmon fishery. Right along scenic Blue Mesa and U.S. 50 at an elevation of 7,519 feet is a 41,972 acre / 36 mile long river that was created by the Blue Mesa Dam. It has over 96 miles of shoreline. The Dam was completed in 1965 and is the first large dam built along the Gunnison river. The reservoir is located within Curecant National Recreation Area between Montrose and Gunnison; it is surrounded by beautiful mesas, deep canyons, and fjord style lakes. It’s a popular hotspot amongst Coloradoans for its boating, fishing, wind surfing, waterskiing, jetskiing, and winter ice fishing. Along the shores and woods are hunting, ATV trails, hiking, horseback riding and a 5,000 acre archaeological district with the old Narrow gauge Railroad of Gunnison. It’s definitely a wonderful place to visit while in Colorado. Rating: 5 stars out of 5.