Grand Lake - Water Temp is around 50 degrees by the afternoon. Water clarity varies depending on location. Fishing remains good for all species with the cooler water temperatures. A slip bobber and pink or chartreuse tungsten jig tipped with a wax worm, salmon egg or earthworm drifted in the inlets is producing multi-species action in the mornings and afternoons. Good rainbow and brown trout action along the shorelines with smaller crank baits like a Dynamic J-spec or X-rap, work them erratically with frequent pauses. Silver, Pink and blue spoons or spinners are also producing rainbows and browns. Lake trout are being caught in 25-50 ft of water. A small dark colored or glowing grub tipped with sucker meat are producing the best action. Lake is starting to get busier daily, use caution while traveling around. Fishing with Bernie Guide, Dan Shannon.
Williams Fork - Williams Fork is open to motorized boats. Ramp hours are 6AM to 8PM daily. Water capacity is at 73%, or 18 feet low. In flow if 657 cfs, out flow is 17 cfs. Surface temp is 50 degrees. The water is stained, visibility is only 5' to 6' feet with the heavy runoff. There is a lot of debris on the surface so keep an eye out for hazards. On my initial trip I found Lake Trout jigging to be very good until about 8:30AM when the sun got bright, then the bite slowed dramatically with occasional bites throughout the day. Mixed age groups can be found in 30' to 50' of water. They were eager to bite twisters or tubes tipped with sucker meat. I saw several Lakers breaking the surface, so casting swim or glide baits from a boat or the shore early AM is still an option. I haven't fished for Northern Pike since it's prime Lake Trout season, but they can be found sunning in shallow water mid morning. Some small Rainbows are being caught on flies and small spinners in the inlet where the river runs into the lake on the edges of an eddie. Shore fishing the bottom with bait is slow since the lake hasn't been stocked in several years. Fishing with Bernie Guide, Randy H
Lake Granby - Water Level is 87%. Water temperature is reaching 56 degrees by the afternoon. Sunset Boat Ramp is open 7 days a week 6am-8pm while Stillwater Boat Ramp is open Friday-Sunday 6am-8pm. Fishing for Rainbow Trout has been excellent first thing in the morning in the inlets and areas of moving water. A small pink spoon or Tungsten jig tipped with a Clam Silkie under a float have been producing fish. Trollers are also reporting success along the shorelines in 8-12ft of water with silver cowbells and a bright pink spinner tipped with a small piece of worm. Brown trout bite remains very good particularly in the wind, look for rocky wind blown shorelines. Crank baits, spoons or small tube jigs fished along the banks will produce bites, the brown trout have been averaging 16”+ and is fast action in the right conditions. Lake Trout bite has been good. Look for lake trout in 30-60’ of water along structure breaks and changes. White tubes in 2”-3” size tipped with a small piece of sucker has been consistent producer, but when they are finicky try to down size to grub or a jig head with a contrasting color to entice more strikes. Great time of year to be on the water in Grand County, hope to see you out there! Fishing with Bernie Guide, Dan Shannon.
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