Blue Mesa Ice Report  1/6/24   Most of the newer ice that stretches from just west of the Lake City bridge to Elk Creek is 5-7 inches!! Some of the ice in the coves is a bit thicker and there was one spot in Southeast Iola that froze several days later that is a bit […]

 Blue Mesa Res.    The wind let up and the temps dropped the last few nights and we have gained a lot of ice. We have new ice stretching all the way to Elk Creek.  From the Hwy 149 bridge to Elk Creek is over 95% ice and should all lock up tonight. Most of […]

Blue Mesa Reservoir 12/20/23: Ice thickness is ranging from 6-14 inches with most spots being 10-12 inches east of the Hwy 149 bridge. Ice is slowly making it’s way into the Iola Basin.  Most fish are being caught in 10-30 ft of water and switching colors and moving around seemed to produce the best action. […]

Ice Fishing Conditions 12/12/2023   Our team has been on the ice most days over the last few weeks. We have had some great early season action on many of the lakes we fish!! Always be cautious on early ice, check thickness yourself, make sure to have spikes, spud bar, rope, and a throwable flotation […]

11/29/23 Blue Mesa Ice Report We have ice on Blue Mesa from about 100 yards west of hwy 149 bridge all the way east to the inlet. Ice ranges from 1-4 inches. With river flow and warm sunny afternoons ice conditions can change quickly. Be smart out there always have ice picks and a spud […]

Blue Mesa Ice Fishing Report/Conditions: progress is being made! Blue Mesa Reservoir, near Gunnison Colorado, has had good ice from about the Iola boat ramp to just before the middle bridge for several weeks now.  Ice thickness is 6-16″ with 5-8″ of snow on top.  This section should be good for snowmobiles and fourwheelers.  Most […]