Grand Lake - Grand Lake continues to fish very well for all species now that the water temps have stabilized. The lake continues to be very busy and timing is everything when looking for fish. Try to get on the water as early as possible and find the “fresh fish” for the day before they start to get pressured. Rainbow and Brown fishing is still very strong in the early morning hours. The typical jerkbait bite remains strong up until the sun starts to beam down on the water and the fish move a bit deeper. After the sun comes up and really starts to warm the surface, don’t be afraid to break out the trolling gear and drag the same jerks around on a small amount of leadcore. Keep a close eye on your electronics and adjust your depths according to what distance from the top the fish are holding in. One good tip is to make sure your baits are running above the fish and not below them. This time of year we are using more “natural” colored baits as they provide a little more finesse to your presentation. Dynamic HD Trout, Tazmanian Devils and countdown rapalas have been producing the best for us as of lake. The Lake trout are grouping up pretty well on structure and are eager to smash a well presented soft plastic tipped with a very small amount of sucker meat. Currently, we are finding most of the hungry fish in about 50-90 feet of water. When fishing over the deeper water, keep your eye out for the suspended fish. If you can get your jig a foot or two above them, its almost a guarantee that you will be getting bit. When looking for a spot to start, make sure to look at the ambush areas- “A room with a view” especially with the water temps climbing. There is a short window of opportunity to hammer down while the water temps are favorable in the am but after that, the fish seem to be sliding off into a little deeper water- especially if it a clear day. Small tube jigs in white, brown and green have been producing the best for us lately. - Fishing with Bernie Guide, Jake Foos
Williams Fork - The east boat ramp hours are 6AM to 8PM daily. Water capacity is just under 100%. Inflow is 101 cfs, outflow is 93 cfs. Surface temp went up to 67 warming to 72 mid-day. Visibility is about 12 feet. I was expecting it, the "Dog Days of Summer" have arrived. The Lake Trout bite has slowed but it's still possible to easily catch limits of keeper size fish in the early AM. Look for juvenile fish in 50 to 90 feet of water. Most any small plastics tipped with sucker meat fished gently on the bottom will get bit. Once the sun is shining strongly the bite drops off and it's time to start adding scent. Big Lake Trout have moved to deeper water. Focus on them in 70 to 90 feet. Bites are scarce, but tubes tipped with sucker meat has been somewhat effective. Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout and Kokanee Salmon are slow due to low population. Please practice catch and release on all Northern Pike. Small Brown Trout are active in the inlet area and along the rocky east shore line north of the boat ramp early AM. Mepp's, Vibrax and Rooster tail type spinners are getting bit. Fishing with Bernie Guide, Randy H.
Lake Granby - Water Level is 98.6%. Temperatures are reaching upper 60’s by the afternoon. Boat ramp hours are 6am-8pm, Sunset ramp is open 7 days a week and Stillwater is open Friday through Sunday. Fishing for Rainbow Trout and Brown trout has been fair. Best success is being had by trolling dodgers and pop-gear with a Chartreuse or orange spoon tipped with a small piece of worm in 12-20ft of water. Shore anglers are finding success along the dam’s and rocky areas of lake with crank baits, bright and flashy spinners and a wooly booger on fly and bubble early in the morning or right at dusk. Lake trout fishing remains good for both numbers and larger fish. Finding fish in 45-90ft of water along the main lake channels. Small plastics 2-3” such as grubs, tubes and minnow imitations in glow or white tipped with a small piece of sucker has been most consistent bait when jigged along the bottom. The fish are feeling the daily angling pressure and some of the groups are becoming lure shy, if you are finding fish and they are not biting, it is typically more effective to move to find the actively biting fish. Fishing with Bernie Guide, Dan Shannon.
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