Blue Mesa Reservoir Fishing Regulations
Gunnison County, Colorado · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons
Blue Mesa Reservoir is a reservoir in Gunnison County, Colorado. It has its own fishing regulations for 2 species, including Lake Trout and Kokanee Salmon, set separately for 2 sections of the reservoir. These rules replace Colorado's statewide limits on this water.
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Blue Mesa Reservoir limits by species (2026)
Entire reservoir
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
 Kokanee Salmon | – | 5 | Always open |
| – | – | Nov 1 – Dec 31 | |
 Lake Trout | – | – | Always open |
| 32" min | 1 | Always open |
Entire reservoir
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Trout | 32" min | 1 | Always open |
| – | – | Always open |
– means no limit is listed for this water. Rules not shown here follow Colorado's statewide regulations.
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Blue Mesa Reservoir fishing: common questions
What fish have special regulations on Blue Mesa Reservoir?
2 species have rules specific to Blue Mesa Reservoir: Lake Trout and Kokanee Salmon.
What is the lake trout limit on Blue Mesa Reservoir?
No size limit is listed for Lake Trout on Blue Mesa Reservoir (entire reservoir). Limits change during the year. Rules differ across 2 sections of the reservoir.
What is the kokanee salmon limit on Blue Mesa Reservoir?
No size limit is listed for Kokanee Salmon on Blue Mesa Reservoir (entire reservoir), and the daily bag limit is 5. Limits change during the year.
Do Colorado statewide fishing rules apply on Blue Mesa Reservoir?
Where Blue Mesa Reservoir has its own rule for a species, that rule replaces the statewide limit. For species not listed on this page, Colorado's statewide regulations apply. Regulations are set by the Colorado Parks and Wildlife; confirm with the official 2026 regulations before keeping a fish.
Other Colorado waters with special regulations
- South Platte River
- Yampa River
- Colorado River
- White River
- Poudre River · Larimer
- Gunnison River
- Blue River · Grand, Summit
- Roaring Fork River
- Arkansas River · Chaffee , Lake , Fremont , Pueblo
- Animas River · La Plata
- Eagle River · Eagle
- Taylor River
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