Grand Lake - The temps are on the raise on Grand Lake right now and that means one thing; the jig bite is about to pop off and the fishing will be tremendous. Currently, water temps on the surface are in the 49-52 degree range and steadily climbing. The inlets continue to pour cold water into the lake but the temps are climbing! Rainbows and Browns have been very eager to bite this week. The best bites are very early in the morning in about 2-10 feet of water. Once the sun hits the surface of the lake, we have been putting on a little heavier lure to get down to the fish sitting in 10-15 feet. Leech Flutter Spoons, Tasmanian Devils and Dynamic HD and JSpec jerkbaits have been getting almost all of our action. Should you want to cast a fly rod, the action can be just as hot targeting raising fish in the shallows. The lake trout are starting to get pretty active as of late. Most of the fish we have found are in 40-60 feet of water range and are very aggressive. Small Simcoe bugs with a very small piece of sucker meat or a 2.5” tube jig have been getting most of our fish right now. Move around, find fresh fish and you should have a great day on the water. As summer sets in, please be extra careful when navigating around the lake. We have seen paddle boarders and other small watercraft on every inch of the water. The lake is getting busy with outdoor enthusiasts. Additionally, there is a fair amount of floating debris on the lake right now so slower speeds are definitely advised. FIshing with Bernie Guide, Jake Foos
Williams Fork - Ramp hours are 6AM to 8PM. The lake is at 99% capacity. In flow is 322cfs, 298 cfs out. Surface temp is 59 warming to 64. Visibility in the main channel is 12 to 15 feet. There's still a little debris on the lake so, keep an eye out for that. Lake Trout are biting good till about 10:30AM then the bite slows until late afternoon. Look for all age groups in 60 to 90 feet of water. Tubes or rubber jigs tipped with sucker meat fished tight to the bottom is getting bit. Bites are light and quick so keep your line tight and focus on your rod tip. Northern Pike are slow but an occasional fish is being caught in the bays and inlet. Early AM, late PM, or overcast days with light wind is the best time to fish. If you do catch a Northern please practice catch and release as they are currently in decline. Rainbow and Kokanee fishing is very slow due to lack of population. Fishing with Bernie Guide, Randy H
Lake Granby - Ramp hours are 6am to 8pm. Water temps are peaking in the mid 60’s by the afternoons. Rainbow trout and brown trout action has slowed, but still finding some action early and late in the day. Some success is being reported trolling crankbaits in 10-12 ft of water or casting cranks, small tubes and spinners along the rocky shorelines. Lake trout bite has been very good, with numbers of fish being caught from 40-80ft of water. Small plastics such as tubes or grubs as well as small hair jigs tipped with a small piece of sucker has been producing bites. Chartreuse and white have been the most productive colors. There has been many floating hazards including large trees, use extreme caution while traveling the lake. Fishing with Bernie Guide, Dan Shannon
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