Cottonwood Lake provides plenty of action
By Randy Beaudette
Just 35 miles south of off I-70 in Mesa County there’s a place that has stood against the test of time. A place so magical, it has been the destination of choice for millennia. The Ute Indians called this place Thigunawat the “Home of Departed Spirits” or Heaven. Today we know it as Grand Mesa on the map, author Muriel Marshall called it “The Island in the Sky” in her book by the same title. At over 10,000 feet in elevation, 800 square miles sits on top of the world’s largest plateau that is an outdoor enthusiast paradise. Within that vast area, there are over 300 lakes, eight reservoirs, and numerous streams. It is a place where the angler can experience some of most breathtaking scenery while practicing the ancient art of fishing.
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