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Blue Mesa Lake Trout Tournament back with monetary prizes for catches

GUNNISON, Colo. (KREX) — The Blue Mesa Lake Trout Tournament has returned for its fifth year, effectively managing lake trout ...
Montrose Press

Low reservoir levels main cause of toxic algae in Blue Mesa; more releases to prop up Lake Powell could be coming

A new study pinpoints the main cause of harmful algal blooms in Blue Mesa Reservoir, and includes a recommendation for a ...
FOX31 Denver

Blue Mesa Reservoir lake trout tournament returns after 2-year hiatus

DENVER (KDVR) — After a two-year hiatus, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Blue Mesa Reservoir lake trout tournament has returned. The tournament was last held in 2021 and returns on Jan. 1, 2024, ...
The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel

Low reservoir levels main cause of toxic algae in Blue Mesa

A new study pinpoints the main cause of harmful algal blooms in Blue Mesa Reservoir, and includes a recommendation for a minimum water level to prevent them. A study released in December by scientists ...
The Gazette

Popular Colorado fishing tournament returns with big prize purse

The Blue Mesa Reservoir Lake Trout Tournament is running through April 30 with $10,000 in prizes. It will be the first time the popular competition has taken place since 2021. Colorado Parks and ...