Boating Regulations on the Grand Mesa National Forest
Lakes that have Lakes with special state regulations on USDA Forest Service boat ramps: the Grand Mesa National Forest:
Cottonwood #1 Bull Basin Reservoir #1: Artificial flies and lures only. Bag, possession and min. Boating Big Creek Reservoir size limit for trout is two fish, 16 inches Island Lake boat launch long. Regulations (Day use area: $6.00 fee) Bull Creek Reservoirs #1 & #2 and Con- necting Channels: on the Eggleston Lake Artificial flies and lures only. Trickel P ark Res. Bag, possession & min. size limit for trout Grand Mesa is two fish, 16 inches long. Vela Reservoir Silver Lake: Artificial flies & lures only. National Ward Lake Bag, possession and min. size for trout is two fish, 16 inches long. Forest Youngs Creek Res #3 Youngs Creek Reservoir #1, 2, & 3: Handicapped Fishing Artificial flies & lures only. pier at Sunset Lake (Day Cutthroat must be returned to use area $6.00 fee) the water immediately. Kitson Reservoir Ward Creek Reservoir Bag, possession and minimum size for RRM Annual Pass - grayling is two fish, 16 inches long. $45.00 Griffith Reservoir: Artificial flies & lures only. Bag, posses- Species of Fish on the sion & minimum size limit for trout is two Grand Mesa fish, 16 inches long. Species Include:
Rainbow For complete fishing regulations, please refer to the current year Fishing Colorado Regulation Direc- Cutthroat tory or call the local Colorado Parks & Wildlife of- Brook fice at 970 -255-6100 or visit their website:
www.wildlife.state.co.us Grand Mesa , Unc ompahgre, Brown State Boating Registration Sticker required for all Gunnison National Forests Splake Grand Valley Ranger District power boats and sail boats operating in Colorado 2777 Crossroads Blv d. Unit 1 waters. For more information call James M. Robb Golden Lake Trout Grand Junction CO 81506 (Corn Lake) Colorado Parks & Wildlife at Phone: 970/242 -8211 Snake River Cutthroat 970-434-3388 or visit their website: www.fs.usda .gov/gmug Trout www.parks.state.co.us Welcome to the Grand Mesa National Forest. Some of the finest fishing in Griffith Lake the Western slope. Jumbo Reservoir PLEASE KEEP YOUR FOREST CLEAN Little Grouse Reservoir The Grand Mesa is commonly referred to as Trash and litter detract from an one of the “Worlds Largest Flattop Moun- Mesa Lake tain.” The Grand Mesa averages 10,000 Middle Griffith Lake area’s naturalness. feet in elevation and towers 6,000 feet Please above the surrounding Colorado and Gun- Trout Lake PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT nison river valleys. The Grand Mesa is well Sackett Reservoir known for its numerous natural lakes. In all, WANT TO ADOPT A LAKE? some 300 lakes and reservoirs lie on the Sunset Lake benches and top of the Grand Mesa. Of To maintain a healthy habitat for fish West Griffith Lake these, roughly a third provide the aquatic and fisherman you or your organization habitat needed to sustain trout populations. Primary boating use is by small watercraft 3. Possessing or operating a motor can make a difference by adopting with less than 10 hp motors. boat or motorized raft, unless one of the lakes on the Powered by an electric motor, on Grand Mesa National Forest. Regulation: Forest order #01-03 the following lakes & reservoirs: The following restrictions are cu rrently in Big Meadows Reservoir For further information on adopting a place on the Grand Mesa National Forest: Dogfish Reservoir lake on the Grand Mesa National Forest Fruita Reservoir #1,2,3 please contact the Grand Valley 1. No boats or other personal flotation Ranger District at (970)242-8211. Kitson Reservoir watercraft are allowed on Carson Lake Military Park Reservoir 2. Possessing or operating a motorboat or motorized raft on the following lakes & Sheep Slough Reservoir reservoirs: Y&S Reservoir
Cottonwood Res. #5 Beaver Reservoir Forty Acre Lake
Blue Lake (Kannah Creek Drain- The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) pro- Goodenough Reservoir hibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on age) the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, Kiser Reservoir disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital Bonita Reservoir Leon Lake or family status. (Not all prohibited basis apply to all pro- grams.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative Rimrock Lake means for communication of program information (Braille, Butts Lake large print, audio tape, etc.) should contact the USDA’s Silver Lake Target Center at 202-720-2600 (voice and TDD). Cobbett Lake To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Youngs Lake Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Colby Horse Park Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or Mesa Lake call 202-720-5964 (voice or TDD). Clear Lake USDA is an equal Sunset Lake opportunity provider and employer. Granby Reservoir # 7 Kenney Creek Res. Updated & Reviewed March 2013 Glacier Lake