Nowhere is the awesome beauty of the Rocky Mountains’ western slope more magnificently defined in nature as in the Curecanti National Recreation Area, home of Blue Mesa Recreational Ranch. At an elevation of 7,500 ft., the resort is just a “stone’s throw” from the waters of Blue Mesa Reservoir. This 26-mile long lake, with its 96 miles of shoreline, is Colorado’s largest and longest lake. Its setting — an eroded volcanic landscape — gives it a distinctly unique quality. For fishing enthusiasts,