The information given below is taken from a statewide fishing report for the week beginning Aug. 8.

Blue Mesa Reservoir - The lake is full. Mature salmon are beginning to move toward the east end of the lake.

Fishing is best from just west of the Elk Creek marina eastward through Iola Basin and up to the Gunnison River inlet. Standard baits still produce fish by trolling from 15 to 50 feet. Perch are being found along the brush-covered shore lines.

Crystal River - The Crystal River has cleared up. Fishing has been fair to good of late. The best spots have been from Redstone down to Carbondale.

Look for good numbers of caddis and stoneflies throughout the day. Try Stimis, Elk-Hair Caddis and Adams for dries; bead-head Princes, PTs, San Juan worms and Hare's Ears for nymphs.

Crawford Reservoir - Crappie of 7-10 inches have been caught on jigs. Catfish have been biting on chicken livers and hot dogs. Pike, trout and a few bass also were reported in the past week.

Frying Pan River - The Frying Pan has been fishing exceptionally well as water flows are now at 196 cfs. Good hatches of PMDs are being seen from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., followed by a nice rusty spinner fall at dusk. The nymph fishing has been solid all day. Best time for the green drakes have been midday to 3 p.m. and the dusk hours, 8 p.m. to dark. Light tippets of 6X and 7X are necessary, especially when fishing dry flies. Hot flies have included the following: PMD Flag Dun, PMD Sparkledun, Film Critics, BDE Drakes, Pheasant Tails, Jujubaetis, Barr's Emergers, Sparklewing RS2s, CDC Rusties, Para Spinners, 20-Inchers, Gilled Green Drakes and Tim's Mysis.

Gunnison River (Upper from Almont to Blue Mesa) - The flow has steadily been coming down and on Tuesday morning was at 1,050 cubic feet per second. That's still above average, but the water is clear - "Gunnison green" - and fishable. Fish are feeding along the edges of primary currents. Large Prince Nymphs, stoneflies, Western Coachmen and similar patterns, with plenty of weight on the leader, have been among the most productive. Mepps-type spinners also work well.

Harvey Gap Reservoir - Windy conditions have made the lake very dirty. Sand and debris have caused fishing to be slow. The water level has dropped about a foot but it still is high. Boaters in deeper water are doing well for trout, perch and crappie. Fishing has been fair for rainbow trout along the dam. Fishermen have been having some success for northern pike in the shallows of the north end. Fishing has been fair for yellow perch. Quite a few late-stocked trout from last fall overwintered at Harvey and are making for good fishing opportunities. A few reports have come in about catfish being caught in the wee hours of the morning.

Highline Lake - The water temperature has been warming, and fishing for bass and crappie has come alive. Trout fishing has slowed significantly with the hot weather, but a few still are being caught at both Highline and Mack Mesa reservoirs, mainly early and late in the day. Some catfish also are being caught on the usual baits. Parks staff is reminding anglers that if they catch a northern pike at either lake to please remove it from the water and notify the park staff.

Rifle Gap Reservoir - The lake water level has dropped about a foot. Temperatures now are in the high 60s. Water continues to flow in through Rifle Creek, keeping the inlets muddy. Therefore, fishing there is poor. High water has kept the east and west ends shallow and in the weeds. Bass should be picking up when the sediment settles to the bottom. Fishing remains fair to good for trout and yellow perch all over the lake.

Northern pike fishing has been fair to good near the inlet and in shallow areas. Walleye are still hanging out near the south island and around the boat ramp. Trout fishing has begun to pick up all over the lake, as well.

Vega Reservoir - Fishing has been great, with a 26-inch rainbow trout recently caught on the west side of the lake with a lure. The majority of trout are medium-sized and being caught on worms or PowerBait.

Ridgway Reservoir - The lake is full, but it is starting to slowly drop. Fishing has been good for rainbows from shore and by trolling. Try using a black-and-red Rooster Tail or a silver or gold Kastmaster for rainbows. The smallmouth bass have been biting along the dam and the points of the west shore. PowerBait and worms work great from the shore. The water is clearing up, so the fishing is turning on. Some 16-inch rainbows are being caught. Watch for late afternoon thunderstorms! We have had a couple of strong ones in the past week.