{"id":28,"date":"2019-05-22T00:16:24","date_gmt":"2019-05-22T06:16:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluemesafishing.com\/admin\/blue-mesa-fishing\/"},"modified":"2021-06-15T16:51:16","modified_gmt":"2021-06-15T22:51:16","slug":"blue-mesa-fishing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bluemesafishing.com\/blue-mesa-fishing\/","title":{"rendered":"Blue Mesa Fishing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-x5dt-bc8080fda353b6c30fb87f36b1502ced main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-28'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kpymzp57-44e247eb6de43c1eb708b0803e827897\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-kpymzp57-44e247eb6de43c1eb708b0803e827897{\npadding-bottom:50px;\nfont-size:35px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-kpymzp57-44e247eb6de43c1eb708b0803e827897 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-kpymzp57-44e247eb6de43c1eb708b0803e827897 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:35px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-kpymzp57-44e247eb6de43c1eb708b0803e827897 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:18px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-kpymzp57-44e247eb6de43c1eb708b0803e827897 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-kpymzp57-44e247eb6de43c1eb708b0803e827897 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-kpymzp57-44e247eb6de43c1eb708b0803e827897 av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  section-title av-inherit-size'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  ><span class=\"colored-item\">Kokanee Salmon<\/span> Fishing Trips<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jw0ba4vh-843da89d56c9dab163fbafd6f6ad15ab '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"inner-text-img wp-image-1169 size-portfolio alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/bluemesafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_8224-495x400.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"495\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluemesafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_8224-495x400.jpeg 495w, https:\/\/bluemesafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_8224-845x684.jpeg 845w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"cal-icon\">Fishable Months<\/strong><br \/>\nJanuary through December<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"window-icon\">Best Fishing Windows<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>May through July -Hot trolling<\/li>\n<li>August through mid Sept &#8211; Trophy Jigging<\/li>\n<li>January through March &#8211; Jigging through the Ice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bluemesafishing.com\/photo-gallery\/\">Kokanee salmon<\/a> are one Colorado\u2019s most sought after and most elusive fish. They are incredible table fair and pound for pound, deliver the most exciting fight. Kokanee salmon spend an average of 3-4 years feeding in the open waters of Blue Mesa until they reach maturity and head up the Gunnison River to spawn, most heading right back to the Roaring Judy hatchery where they were born. From early May until August, we catch kokanee salmon on Blue Mesa by trolling with downriggers at varying depths, looking for large schools and offering lures with an array of colors and sizes, until we find the combination that triggers a strike. This is a fun fishing technique and trip for all ages and experience levels! A great day of kokanee fishing is a 25+ fish day with many lost during the fight or at the boat. Once kokanee salmon see the boat they tend fight voraciously for one last chance to swim away. An average day is around 15 fish and we allow each angler to keep their daily bag limit of 5 fish, and enjoy Colorado\u2019s largest kokanee salmon population and fishery. Once anglers are picked up at Elk Creek or Lake Fork marina, trolling will begin immediately with some, assistance needed from you setting and watchin the rods! As fish strike the baits you will grab the rod with the fish on and begin your battle!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-x5dt-c7c41506bb7fd4c9be4e0c992bf396a5\">\n.avia-section.av-x5dt-c7c41506bb7fd4c9be4e0c992bf396a5{\nbackground-color:#f8f8f8;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_2'  class='avia-section av-x5dt-c7c41506bb7fd4c9be4e0c992bf396a5 alternate_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-28'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-zdeg-f06390bdfc1f27ed70ac5e3756da5b49\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-zdeg-f06390bdfc1f27ed70ac5e3756da5b49{\npadding-bottom:30px;\nfont-size:35px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-zdeg-f06390bdfc1f27ed70ac5e3756da5b49 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-zdeg-f06390bdfc1f27ed70ac5e3756da5b49 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:35px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-zdeg-f06390bdfc1f27ed70ac5e3756da5b49 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:18px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-zdeg-f06390bdfc1f27ed70ac5e3756da5b49 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-zdeg-f06390bdfc1f27ed70ac5e3756da5b49 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-zdeg-f06390bdfc1f27ed70ac5e3756da5b49 av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-4  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  section-title av-inherit-size'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  ><span class=\"colored-item\">Trophy Kokanee Salmon<\/span> Jigging<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jw0ba4vh-843da89d56c9dab163fbafd6f6ad15ab '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"inner-text-img wp-image-84 size-full alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/bluemesafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/LAKE-TROUT-FISHING.jpg\" alt=\"Trophy kokanee salmon fishing\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluemesafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/LAKE-TROUT-FISHING.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bluemesafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/LAKE-TROUT-FISHING-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bluemesafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/LAKE-TROUT-FISHING-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"cal-icon\">Fishable Months<\/strong><br \/>\nLate July &#8211; Mid Sept<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"window-icon\">Best Fishing Windows<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>August through early Sept &#8211; Trophy Jigging<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This magical time period begins in late July\/early August, when kokanee begin to gather in huge numbers as a pre-spawn pattern. The captain of Blue Mesa Fishing&#8217;s opinion is that this is the most exciting peak seasonal fishing activity in Colorado! We fish for trophy sized kokanee and enjoy the most strenuous battle from the depths below. This the most desired time to catch fish with catches reaching 25 fish per boat consistently! Again, anglers will be able to keep their legal daily bag limit of 5 kokanee salmon. Anglers can expect to travel by boat to the fishing grounds and wait while the captain searches for trophy kokanee. This can take time as the season gets later, although sometimes they are located in minutes. Once the fish are located the captain will give the command and you will fish you lures into the school, then it\u2019s up to you to trigger the strike!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_3'  class='avia-section av-x5dt-14a7a6cc41d681e2ead80ed41f193788 alternate_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-28'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kpyn1l9s-a57171f126792dea6c6f788d3cae27c3\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-kpyn1l9s-a57171f126792dea6c6f788d3cae27c3{\npadding-bottom:30px;\nfont-size:35px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-kpyn1l9s-a57171f126792dea6c6f788d3cae27c3 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-kpyn1l9s-a57171f126792dea6c6f788d3cae27c3 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:35px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-kpyn1l9s-a57171f126792dea6c6f788d3cae27c3 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:18px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-kpyn1l9s-a57171f126792dea6c6f788d3cae27c3 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-kpyn1l9s-a57171f126792dea6c6f788d3cae27c3 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-kpyn1l9s-a57171f126792dea6c6f788d3cae27c3 av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-7  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  section-title av-inherit-size'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  ><span class=\"colored-item\">Mackinaw Lake Trout<\/span> Fishing Trips<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jw0ba4vh-843da89d56c9dab163fbafd6f6ad15ab '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong class=\"cal-icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"inner-text-img wp-image-1160 size-portfolio alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/bluemesafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_7429-495x400.jpeg\" alt=\"Trophy Blue Mesa lake trout\" width=\"495\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluemesafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_7429-495x400.jpeg 495w, https:\/\/bluemesafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_7429-845x684.jpeg 845w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/>Fishable Months<\/strong><br \/>\nJanuary through July<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"window-icon\">Best Fishing Windows<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mid April through May- Trophy Trolling &amp; Jigging open water<\/li>\n<li>June through July &#8211; Trolling and jigging numbers<\/li>\n<li>January through March &#8211; Trophy and numbers jigging through the ice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To catch\u00a0<b>lake trout<\/b> we\u00a0 employ a number of different tactics depending on what the fish are doing. These come down to three main categories; Trolliny, casting, and jigging. Each technique is dependent on the water temperatures\/time of year.\u00a0 The first step is to hunt for these fish as they show up in different spots daily.\u00a0 \u00a0When fish are located, some will strike immediately and others will scrutinize our offerings and sometimes just slink away into the depths of the lake. We typically get 1 to 3 opportunities a day at a trophy sized!\u00a0 When we capitalize on one of these opportunities, we will get length, girth, and weight measurements and take a few quick photos; then we will carefully release all lakers over 22\u201d back into <a href=\"https:\/\/bluemesafishing.com\/photo-gallery\/\">Blue Mesa Reservoir<\/a>\u00a0to fight another day!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-x5dt-c7c41506bb7fd4c9be4e0c992bf396a5\">\n.avia-section.av-x5dt-c7c41506bb7fd4c9be4e0c992bf396a5{\nbackground-color:#f8f8f8;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_4'  class='avia-section av-x5dt-c7c41506bb7fd4c9be4e0c992bf396a5 alternate_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-28'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kpyn26v4-987ae1c9a916bfb7cc35fb61a811e758\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-kpyn26v4-987ae1c9a916bfb7cc35fb61a811e758{\npadding-bottom:50px;\nfont-size:35px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-kpyn26v4-987ae1c9a916bfb7cc35fb61a811e758 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-kpyn26v4-987ae1c9a916bfb7cc35fb61a811e758 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:35px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-kpyn26v4-987ae1c9a916bfb7cc35fb61a811e758 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:18px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-kpyn26v4-987ae1c9a916bfb7cc35fb61a811e758 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-kpyn26v4-987ae1c9a916bfb7cc35fb61a811e758 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-kpyn26v4-987ae1c9a916bfb7cc35fb61a811e758 av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-10  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  section-title av-inherit-size'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  ><span class=\"colored-item\">Brown Trout <span class='special_amp'>&amp;<\/span> Rainbow Trout<\/span> Fishing Trips<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jw0ba4vh-843da89d56c9dab163fbafd6f6ad15ab '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong class=\"cal-icon\">Fishable Months<\/strong><br \/>\nJanuary through December<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"window-icon\">Best Fishing Windows<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mid April through Mid June- Casting\/Trolling\/Jigging open water for all sizes<\/li>\n<li>Mid September through November- Casting and jigging numbers<\/li>\n<li>January through March &#8211; Numbers jigging through the ice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"inner-text-img-left wp-image-1162 size-portfolio alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/bluemesafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_7439-495x400.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"495\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluemesafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_7439-495x400.jpeg 495w, https:\/\/bluemesafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_7439-845x684.jpeg 845w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bluemesafishing.com\/photo-gallery\/\">Trophy Brown and rainbow trout<\/a> live throughout Blue Mesa in very large numbers. They travel from the Gunnison river into the lake and back throughout the year and provide a variety of opportunities. They can be caught in boats by casting and jiggind and are also caught trolling while fishing for kokanee and lakers, or targeted specifically. These fish are good fighters and decent table fair.<\/p>\n<p>You can choose to fly fish, without a boat, along the Gunnison river where you will have a chance at catching browns and rainbows anywhere from 1 pound to 8 lbs and the occasional trophy. For an additional fee, anglers can travel by boat to the remote lake arms of Blue Mesa and anchor along the shore line. From there, you can fly fish or spin cast by boat, or choose to walk the bank.<\/p>\n<p>Trophy fish live in these arms and receive less action than many other parts of the Lake and Gunnison river, and are less scrutinizing of well presented baits. At times you will find yourself chasing hooked fish down the bank as they struggle to shake your hook free!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_5'  class='avia-section av-x5dt-14a7a6cc41d681e2ead80ed41f193788 alternate_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_postcontent  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-28'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kpyn2ed1-a6d627c4b234039ec1f55f70a1cdf492\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-kpyn2ed1-a6d627c4b234039ec1f55f70a1cdf492{\npadding-bottom:50px;\nfont-size:35px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-kpyn2ed1-a6d627c4b234039ec1f55f70a1cdf492 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-kpyn2ed1-a6d627c4b234039ec1f55f70a1cdf492 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:35px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-kpyn2ed1-a6d627c4b234039ec1f55f70a1cdf492 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:18px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-kpyn2ed1-a6d627c4b234039ec1f55f70a1cdf492 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-kpyn2ed1-a6d627c4b234039ec1f55f70a1cdf492 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-kpyn2ed1-a6d627c4b234039ec1f55f70a1cdf492 av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-13  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  section-title av-inherit-size'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  ><span class=\"colored-item\">Blue Mesa Ice<\/span> Fishing Trips<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jw0ba4vh-843da89d56c9dab163fbafd6f6ad15ab '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong class=\"cal-icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"inner-text-img wp-image-1221 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/bluemesafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG-2053-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"472\" height=\"354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluemesafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG-2053-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bluemesafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG-2053-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluemesafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG-2053-1030x773.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/bluemesafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG-2053-1500x1125.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/bluemesafishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG-2053-705x529.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 472px) 100vw, 472px\" \/>Fishable Months<\/strong><br \/>\nDecember through March<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"window-icon\">Best Fishing Windows<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>December through January- Hot rainbow and brown trout action<\/li>\n<li>Mid January through Mid March- Excellent fishing for kokanee salmon, lake trout, and rainbow and brown trout<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It\u2019s cold, snowy and dark! But all trout species, as well as 1-3.5 year old salmon remain active under the ice searching for easy prey.\u00a0<b>Ice Fishing<\/b>\u00a0can be hot and heavy and the eating quality of most trout becomes better with the lowed water temperature. Browns, rainbows and kokanee can be caught lake wide as well as lakers. The dedicated ice fisherman of Blue Mesa share much knowledge and information that allows us to put you on the fish. Angler can expect to meet as early as they can wake up and will walk out, or take snowmobiles to \u2018hot spots\u2019 and will be offered the option of fishing in a tent with a heater, or just sit outside. Electronics will be provided to enhance your ice fishing experience and increase number of accurate hook sets. 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