Our Fishing Guides
All of our Colorado fishing guides have many years of experience fishing Blue Mesa Reservoir and vast knowledge of our complex lake. Safety on the water is of utmost importance to us and all of our fishing guides are First Aid and CPR certified. When you book a trip with Gunnison Sports Outfitters you can trust that our guides will take you out on the water and show you a great time! Visit our Contact Us page to find our fishing guides’ contact information.
GSO Fishing Colorado Fishing Guides
Our team of Colorado fishing guides have all the right equipment, know where the fish are, and most importantly—know how to catch them and give their clients a fantastic fishing expedition!
Andy Cochran
Owner/Head Fishing Guide
Andy has been fishing Blue Mesa Reservoir for more than 24 years and has been guiding clients for 17 of those years. Since the start of his career on Blue Mesa, Andy has been a tournament-winning angler, radio personality, TV host, Podcast Host, and visionary for angler participation in the Gunnison area. Whether you’re looking to catch the trophy fish of a lifetime or bring home a feast of fillets for the family BBQ, Andy has the knowledge and experience to make every day on the water a successful one.
Visit Me on Instagram @gsoandy
Stormy Cochran
Manager/Guide
Stormy has been fishing Blue Mesa Reservoir for over 18 years and was the first female fishing guide on the lake. Throughout her fishing career, she has worked hard to make fishing more inclusive and wants to see more people get outside and enjoy this amazing sport.
As a working mom of four daughters, Stormy knows the importance of preserving our fisheries for future generations. “I pride myself on not being one of the guys. I am proud to be a female angler leading the way for future generations of women and young girls to do the same. We don’t have to be one of the guys to be an outstanding angler; we just need to be ourselves.”
Follow me on Instagram @gsostormy
Ryan Vanlanen
Fishing Guide
Ryan has been guiding open water boat fishing on Blue Mesa Reservoir for seventeen straight seasons now! Spending over 150 days a year fishing this lake and making his home in Sapinero (one mile from the boat ramp) Ryan has the knowledge, resources, experience, passion, and commitment to producing the best quality fishing trips available.
You can also find me on Instagram @goodguyry
Randy Sandoval
Fishing Guide
When he is not fishing, you can find him in the Rocky Mountains as a hunting guide in the Fall, be sure to ask him about your next guided Colorado hunting trip. Randy has what it takes to make your trip a memory of a lifetime.
Cody Rowe
Fishing/Ice Fishing Guide
Cody grew up two hours from Blue Mesa Reservoir in Grand Junction, Colorado. He spent his youth fishing local lakes and rivers for Bass, Catfish and Crappie. Cody also enjoyed fishing the high mountain lakes and streams on the Grand Mesa for all types of trout. He came to Gunnison in 2011 to attend Western State Colorado University but just like back home he couldn’t stay away from the lakes and rivers. Cody is a dedicated fisherman and a tournament winning angler.
Follow me on Instagram @cody_rowe9
Kyle Jones
Fishing Guide
Guide Kyle Jones grew up in the San Luis Valley of Colorado. He spent his childhood fishing the many waterways of Creed & Rio Grande. After graduating from Del Norte High School he moved to Gunnison in 2008 where he attended Western State College and obtained his degree in Outdoor Recreation/Resort Management with a minor in Business Administration.
Gunnison quickly grew on Kyle and he has called the Gunnison Valley home for 12 years. With so many options available, he loves fishing all the waters the Gunnison Valley has to offer.
Kyle enjoys nothing more than sharing his love of fishing with those around him and he is the perfect guide for your next fishing trip on Blue Mesa Reservoir.
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GSO Fishing Ice Team
Cody Rowe
Fishing/Ice Fishing Guide
Cody grew up two hours from Blue Mesa Reservoir in Grand Junction, Colorado. He spent his youth fishing local lakes and rivers for Bass, Catfish and Crappie. Cody also enjoyed fishing the high mountain lakes and streams on the Grand Mesa for all types of trout. He came to Gunnison in 2011 to attend Western State Colorado University but just like back home he couldn’t stay away from the lakes and rivers. Cody is a dedicated fisherman and a tournament winning angler.
Follow me on Instagram @cody_rowe9
Peter Sandels
Ice Fishing Guide
“I was born and raised in western Colorado and grew up fishing the lower Gunnison basin and mountain lakes in the area. I moved to Gunnison to attend western Colorado university but more importantly for the fishing. I enjoy all types of fishing but love to chase trout with a fly rod or an ice rod. I developed my passion for fishing in the Gunnison River watershed and love to share that passion with others.” – Peter Sandels
Follow me on Instagram @peter_sandels11
Brennan Smith
Ice Fishing Guide
“I was born and raised in Gunnison, fishing the Gunnison basin waters since I can remember. I’ve always had a need to be on the water. Growing up my parents had to tell me no more saying the “f” word (fishing) and things have not changed. I’ve spent countless hours trying to master the Gunnison basin waters as well as bodies of water all over the state. Almost all of my free time is spent on Blue Mesa Reservoir and the surrounding drainages. Growing up in Gunnison I mainly fished for trout, but over the years I have become an avid fisherman of any fish I can catch. When my family and I are not fishing, you can find me somewhere near the Gunnison waters waterfowl hunting, floating the river or painting custom lures.” – Brennan Smith
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GSO Fishing Product Team Members
GSO Fishing is privileged to have some of the best anglers in Colorado on our team of Fishing Product Designers.
For more info about fishing seasons, visit our Fishing Trips page or visit our Contact Us page to talk with our guides.