Grand Lake is really starting to heat up for the summer. The fishing is really in full swing and we couldn’t have better conditions for this time of year. Traffic is starting to get pretty high with the summer crowds so please play safe and watch out for one and other. The rainbows and brows have been very eager to strike just about anything that has some flash and is moving pretty fast in the water column. This time of year I love the early morning jerkbait bite but don’t pass on chucking a tazmanian devil or a leech flutter spoon. Right now, the best areas are where there is moving water as the fish seem to really stack up near the inlets. Fish as early as you can and move around to find the freshest fish available. The lake trout is really starting to heat up as well. We are finding the vast majority of our fish in 40-60 feet of water right now and a little bit of chop on the water seems to really fire them up lately. Soft plastics are king right now so with that said, tubes, twisters as well as grubs seem to be taking most of our fish. Like always, put some meat or skin on the hook and load that thing up with scent. We have had a few large fish come out of Grand Lake and it is proving to show that the population of all ages is still very strong. Fishing with Bernie Guide, Jake Foos.
Williams Fork - The east boat ramp hours are 6AM to 8PM daily. For those that haven't been there yet the inspection shack has moved to the east end of the parking area. The water level is 95% with 501cfs coming in and 416cfs going out. Surface temp has been running in the mid to upper 40's. There's getting to be a lot of debris on the lake, so keep any eye out for that. Visibility is poor, I lose sight of my jigs about 5 feet down. Compared to last season so far this spring the Lake Trout bite has been slow. I'm thinking poor visibility and unstable weather patterns have temporarily slowed the bite. The fish are still catchable, it just takes a lot more patience. Switching up jigs, colors, or adding scent doesn't seem to help much, so keep working what's worked for you in the past. Look for all age groups in 40 to 60 feet of water. Since the last stocking of Kokanee Salmon and Rainbow Trout was five years ago there shouldn't be and Kokes left in the lake, and it's making it tough to catch Rainbow's. Look for Brown Trout along the rocky cliffs near the east boat ramp. Some Browns can usually be had near the inlet, but the water is mud soup down there right now. Northern Pike is slow mostly due to low population density, but I've heard of a few being caught in the shallow bays. Please practice catch and release on all Northern Pike. Fishing with Bernie Guide, Randy H.
Lake Granby - Water level is at 89.5%, approximately 8ft below full. Water Temperature is averaging 50 degrees. Fishing for Rainbow trout and Brown trout has remained good, Rainbow trout colored jerk baits and 2” tubes cast along the shorelines have been working well. Most Brown Trout are being caught along the shorelines in Arapahoe Bay. Lake Trout fishing has been good. Look for fish in 20-65ft of water around the islands and main lake points. Light colored tubes and twisty tail grub tipped with fresh sucker worked right on bottom has been producing fish consistently. If you aren’t marking fish keep moving, once you find them, they have been eager to bite. Fishing with Bernie Guide, Dan Shannon.
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