Grand County Fishing Report 7/6/2022

Grand Lake - Very busy weekend on the water. Fishing for all species has remained good. Rainbows and Browns are biting best early and late in the day in the inlet areas of the lake. Brightly colored crankbaits or flashy spoons are our go to baits right now. Lake trout have moved a little deeper, look for them in 40-80ft of water. Dark colored tube jigs tipped with sucker or glow in the dark spoons are producing bites when worked right on the bottom. Fishing with Bernie Guide, Dan Shannon

Williams Fork - Ramp hours are 6AM to 8PM. The lake is full. Inflow is 238 cfs out flow is 165 cfs. Surface temps are running between 62 to 64 degrees early AM. Visibility is very good. Jigs drop out of sight 12 to 15 feet down. Most of the debris has blown on to the shore but there's still a few logs floating around, so keep an eye out for them. The Lake Trout bite remains excellent on younger fish until about 10AM, then the bite slows dramatically. We're jigging in 70 to 90 foot of water. Most any small to medium size plastics tipped with sucker meat fished tight to the bottom is catching all age groups. The bite light, so keep the line tight... and keep an eye on your rod tip. I still haven't fished for Northern's but I'm hearing of a few fish being caught in the west bays. Early AM and late PM is going to be your best bet on Northerns unless you happen to catch an overcast day. Please practice catch and release on all Northern Pike. Rainbows and Kokanee Salmon haven't been stocked for several years in an attempt to eradicate gill lice, so fishing for both species is very slow. Fishing with Bernie Guide, Randy H

Lake Granby - Lots of people out enjoying the water and summer weather. Rainbow and Brown trout fishing has been fair, depending on the weather. Target the low light periods of the day for the best action and focus on the inlet areas of the lake or rock to mud transition areas. Pink and silver spinners or natural colored crankbaits have been most productive. Lake trout are being caught through out the lake in 50-80 ft of water. Baits such as tubes, radical glow grubs or spoons tipped with sucker have been producing, color does not seem as important as moving to find the active groups of fish. Fishing with Bernie Guide, Dan Shannon.

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Grand County Fishing Report 6/30/22

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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Grand County Fishing Report 6/22/2022

Grand Lake - Fishing has improved from last week. Rainbow and Brown Trout action has been good, fish are very active in the inlets. Spoons, spinners and crank baits are producing fish with bright and flashy colors are working best. Lake trout bite is fair to good and much better than last weeks conditions. Lake trout are being caught in 25-70 ft of water. A 2-3” tube jig or grub tipped with sucker worked on the bottom is producing bites, the fish are still scattered so be prepared to move often to stay on the fish but when you find them, they have been eager to bite. Dan Shannon, Guide - Fishing with Bernie

Williams Fork - Ramp hours are 6AM to 8PM. The lake is full. Surface temp is 58 early in the morning warming to 63 on calm sunny days. Visibility is 12 to 15 feet. The Lake Trout bite has been good up to 10 to 10:30AM then slows dramatically. The spring midge hatch has pretty much ended so juvenile Lakers are biting good again on small grubs tipped with sucker meat fished tight to the bottom. Look for them in 60 to 90 feet of water. Large Lake Trout are moving to deeper water but can still be seen breaking the surface early AM. Large tubes worked gently on the bottom is producing an occasional bite. Extreme patience and a tight line is key to hooking a big Lake Trout. I still haven't fished for Northerns as I'm focusing on Lake Trout while the water is still cool. Reports are coming in that a few Pike are being caught in the inlet and back bays. If you catch a Northern, please practice catch and release on all age groups. Fishing for Rainbows and Kokanee is very slow as the lake hasn't been stocked since 2019 in an effort to rid the lake of gill lice. Randy H, Guide - Fishing with Bernie.

Lake Granby - Boat Ramp hours are 6am-8pm. Lake continued to fill, water temps have been high 50’s in the morning and low 60’s by the afternoon. Fishing for Rainbow trout has been fair. Shore anglers are reporting some success on worms and spinners mornings and evenings, while boat angers are having success trolling spoons along the shorelines in 10-12ft of water. Brown trout action has been good, but very dependent on time of day or weather, target the windy or low light parts of the day. Work the transition areas between rock and mud, pitching tubes or throwing crankbaits with an erratic retrieve for best success. Lake trout are being caught in 35 to 80ft of water. Keep an eye on those electronics and when you are on fish but they aren’t biting may have to move or switch up baits to find the active fish, somedays have been tougher than others, very dependent on the wind. Tubes, radical glow grubs and spoons tipped with sucker meat have been most consistent. Beware of floating debris on the water, seeing lots of trees and floating logs around as the lake has filled above where it did last year. Dan Shannon, Guide - Fishing with Bernie.

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Fishing Report 6/16/2022

Grand Lake - Water temp is sitting right around 44-48 degrees on the surface depending on what time you are on the water. The public docks in town are closed due to some damage that the ice did this winter but things are scheduled to be fixed by mid week. The three inlets continue to dump ice cold water in the lake delaying the warming of the lake. The good thing is that the water coming in is a little bit stained but not chocolate milk. The boat inspections at the East ramp open at 6:00 in the morning and traffic has been very low for this time of year. Rainbow and brown trout fishing is absolutely on fire right now in the early mornings. We suggest you fish as early as possible because when the sun comes up and starts penetrating the water, the bite seems to slow down a bit. Casting at shorelines in 2-15 feet of water has been best as of late. We are fishing mainly Tasmanian Devils, Leech Flutter Spoons as well as small jerkbaits. The lake trout fishing has been fair at best. The water temps are keeping the best bites of the year a couple of weeks behind. Once the water temps raise a handful of degrees, it’s going to be an epic season. Right now, due to the temps, the lake trout are spread all over the lake and a bunch of different depths. Our best bites have been trolling leadcore and covering ground while looking for a group of fish we can lock on top of and work the jigs on. Again, a few more degrees and this jig bite will be off the hook. We have been trolling jointed Rapalas and Leech Flutter Spoons for the best success. Fishing with Bernie Guide- Jake Foos

Williams Fork - Ramp hours are 6AM o 8PM. The lake is at 98 capacity, or 1.4 foot low. In flow is 545 cfs out flow is 185, so the river is flowing strong below the dam. Surface temp is 49/50 degrees in the morning warming to upper 50's to low 60's on a sunny day. Lake Trout are biting best from 6AM to about 10AM then the bite gets slow until late afternoon. Juvenile lakers were biting well but the deep water midge hatch has slowed the bite as this seasonal food source emerges for the next week or so. We are catching all age groups in 46 to 58 foot of water but are seeing fewer big fish bites as the large fish are starting to migrate to deeper water. Small plastics tipped with sucker meat gigged gently on the bottom is working well for the small fish. Larger tubes or grubs bring an occasional big fish bite. Be patient, hold your spot and keep that line tight. Fishing for Rainbows and Kokanee is very slow as the lake hasn't been stocked since 2019 in an effort to rid the lake of gill lice. I haven't fished for Northern's as my focus has been on the cold shallow water Lake Trout bite. Northern's will be moving into shallow water lake wide late morning to sun. With their excellent eye sight you'll want to keep your maximum casting distance from them. Slow moving floating or suspending lures might attract a bite. Northern's are in decline, so please practice catch and release on all age groups. Fishing with Bernie Guide - Randy H

Lake Granby - Boat ramp hours are 6am to 8pm. Water level is approximately 9ft from full pool and still filling. Beware of floating debris!! Seeing lots of logs and trees floating around randoomly. Water temp has been holding around 55 degrees with all the water coming in to the lake helping to keep the temps down. Fishing for brown trout has been excellent. Look for wind blown shorelines in the rocks and work a crankbait or spoon with an erratic retrieve. Lure color does not seem to matter as much as erratic retrieve and casting close within a foot or two of shore. Rainbows are active in the inlet areas of the lakes, spoons, worms, fly and bubble are all producing fish, best action is in the low light hours of the day. Lake trout bite has been fair to good depending on the day, with the lower water temp we are still finding fish scattered throughout the lake in depths from 20 ft to 80ft. WIth the stained water and limited visibilitiy dark colors are working best, tubes, grubs and other plastics tipped with sucker worked right on the bottom will produce bites, keep moving to stay on active fish. - Fishing with Bernie Guide, Dan Shannon.

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Fishing report 6/8/2022

Grand Lake - Water temps are warming, but the bite has remained good. Lots of active fish in the inlets, silver Kastmasters, small panfish tubes or worms in the inlets have been the hot lures for rainbows and browns. Lake trout are still found in 25-50 ft of water and are biting a variety of plastics and spoons tipped with sucker, the key seems to be to move until you find the active biting fish.

Williams Fork - Williams Fork is at 93% capacity. Inflow is 389 cfs. Surface temp is 46 degrees in the main body warming to 52+ on a sunny day. Visibility in the water column has increased to about 12 feet. There is a lot of debris on the lake, some of it is big enough to damage your boat so keep an eye out for that. The Lake Trout bite is good until about 11AM then the bite slows till late afternoon. Young fish are eager to eat small rubber jigs tipped with sucker meat fished tight to the bottom in 48 to 60 feet of water. Large Lakers are still working the same depth as the juvenile fish. Tubes and larger plastics have been effective on the bigger fish, but patience is the key. Surface temp is still cool enough that Lake Trout are in the range of fishermen casting from shore. The best place to cast is along the rocky shoreline near the boat ramp. Rainbows and Kokane Salmon are very slow due to low population. I haven't fished for Northern's but they will be moving into the shallows to sun late morning. Staying your maximum casting distance away from the fish will help improve your odds of getting a hit. Fishing with Bernie Guide - Randy H

Lake Granby - Sunset Point and Stillwater boat ramps are open from 6am-8pm. Water temp has warmed to 55 in the afternoons. Rainbow bite is starting to slow as the incoming water flows decrease. Look for rainbows in the shallows with spoons and wooly boogers worked slow and steady during the low light hours. Browns are active and biting early, late and when the wind picks up. Look for rocks and use an very erratic retrieve with a small tube, crankbait or spoon. Lake trout are being caught from 25-80’. Stay mobile and use those electronics to find fish. Once you find the fish they seem to be eager to eat tubes and spoons worked from the bottom to mid water column, color is very dependent on the day so change often if not getting bites and keep that tipped sucker meat fresh! - Fishing with Bernie Guide, Dan Shannon.

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Grand County Fishing Report 6/1/2022

Grand Lake - Fishing remains very good. Rainbow trout are active along shorelines and inlet areas. Silver and pink colored spoons and spinners as well as traditional bait for good success. Brown trout are active along rocky shorelines and around the docks using brightly colored spinners and crankbaits. Lake trout are scattered around the lake in 20-40’ of water. Dark colored tubes tipped with sucker worked on the bottom have been most productive.

Williams Fork - Williams Fork Reservoir is at 86% or 9' low. Surface temp is 45 degrees early AM. Cooler temps have slowed inflow to 349 cfs which has helped increase visibility to a little over 6 foot. There is a lot of floating and partially submerged debris on the water, so keep an eye out for that. The Lake Trout bite has improved as the lake is nearing full and the water has cleared up some. The best bite is during the first few hours of the morning. Juvenile fish are biting well in 48 to 80 foot of water on any small bait tipped with sucker meat. Color doesn't seem to matter that much but staying tight to the bottom does. Suspended/Swimming fish that show up as a straight line on your sonar will probably bite if you crank up to them. Shore fishing for Rainbows is slow but casting the rocky areas around the boat ramp early AM may produce a good Lake or Brown Trout. Due to lack of population Kokanee trolling is very slow. Since my focus is on Lake Trout while the water is cold I haven't looked for Northern's. Fishing with Bernie Guide, Randy H

Lake Granby - Boat ramps are open from 6am - 8pm. Fishing remains good for all species. For best action fish early and late in the day. Rainbow trout have been most active where there is water running into the lake, use a small piece of worm or a flashy spinner to entice bites. Brown trout bite has been excellent particularly in the rougher weather conditions. An erratically worked crank bait or spoon in the rocky areas of the lake will produce strikes. Lake trout bite has been consistently good, still finding fish from 20’ to 65’. With the current stained water conditions dark colored plastics have been working best, tip with a small piece of sucker and work right on the bottom. Fishing with Bernie Guide, Dan Shannon

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Grand County Fishing Report Week of 5/23/2022

Grand Lake - All boat ramps are open and fishing for all species has been good. Water is stained which is to be expected with the run-off coming into the lake. Fishing for rainbows and browns has been excellent along the shorelines and in the inlet areas. A small spoon in silver or gold has been working well along with a variety of crankbaits worked erratically. Lake trout are being caught in the 20-35’ range and have been very active throughout the day. Small tubes and grubs in white or glow have been the go to bait. - Fishing with Bernie Guide, Dan Shannon

Williams Fork - After a long cold winter it is awesome to be back on the water again. Denver Water did some ramp improvements this winter and built a nice new dock... Thank you for that! Williams Fork is at 81% capacity and filling fast with 620 cfs flowing in. Surface temp is 44 warming to 46 on a sunny day. Visibility is only 3.5' at the surface. I found the Lake Trout bite to be slow my first week on the lake, but they are catchable if you're patient. The slow bite may be partially due to the poor visibility... you literally have to get your jig in their face. Tubes, grubs or spoons tipped with sucker meat worked gently on the bottom is producing hits in 38 to 58 feet of water. If you see Lakers on the screen swimming in the water column they will generally take a stab at your bait. For the next couple of weeks shore fishermen casting shallow running baits should be able to hook up with a Lake Trout. Since my focus is on Lake Trout while the water is cold I haven't looked for Northern's. Bottom fishing for Rainbows is slow as the lake hasn't been stocked in few years. Trolling for Kokanee will be slow due to low population. Fishing with Bernie Guide, Randy H.

Lake Granby - Stillwater and Sunset boat ramps are open and docks are in the hours of operation are 6am-8pm. Fishing for all species has been very good. Water temp 48-52 degrees. Rainbows are active in the inlet areas of lake, spinners, spoons and brightly colored crankbaits have been working well. Brown trout bite has been excellent when the conditions are right. Look for the windblown rocky shorelines and work small tubes and crankbaits erratically, when you get a follow or catch one work that area good as we are finding many fish in the same area. Lake trout bite has been good, fish are being caught in 10-40 ft of water and seem to be concentrating in the transition areas where rocks meet mud bottom. Tube jigs have been primary bait, with color and size being as inconsistent as our weather lately. If you aren’t getting bites change both color and size until you find one they like that day. Be safe while on the water its filling fast and under water hazards are present and changing daily. Fishing with Bernie Guide, Dan Shannon

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Grand County Fishing Report Week of 3/14/22

Grand Lake - With the heavy snow that has hit the lake in the past couple of weeks and springtime conditions hitting the County a few times a week comes a different strategy when planning a trip on Grand Lake. The best entrance and exit points are from main lake areas but the freshest fist have been found away from the community holes. Rainbows are starting to think about moving water again and that means we have to move towards where the spawn will take place. We suggest focusing efforts on river channels and being in the nearby areas. Match the hatch- scuds and crustaceans will produce the best. Now is the time in the year to think “natural” when selecting a color. Soft plastics drop shotted have been the best bait as of late in 2-15 feet of water. Lake trout are definitely getting ready for their ice out pattern and that means there is a suspended bite right now. Hole hop, fish a lot of water and find those fish. Once you have found the area they are at, stay planted, you might just have the best day of dishing yet. Fish these suspenders with something that will draw attention. Spoons have been best. —Fishing with Bernie Guide, Jake Foos

Williams Fork - Snow and slush has been the experience on the lake lately. If you’re headed out be prepared for both and WATERPROOF boots are a necessity. Lake trout fishing for numbers has been good in 40-80’ of water with small plastics tipped with sucker meat, or a small tungsten jig with just sucker meat. Stay attentive to your rod those bites are light! As the weather continues to warm we expecting the larger predatory pike and lakers to start being active in the shallows, so don’t be afraid to venture from those deeper parts of lake.

Lake Granby - Lake is currently 41 ft low. Travel by foot or machine varies depending on location on the lake. The conditions change from snow to slush the farther east and away from the boat ramps you travel. Be prepared for lots of deep slush and snow, have waterproof footwear and a plan to get un-stuck. Fishing has been picking up lately with the rainbows congregating in the inlet areas and feeding at first light. Small ice flies and tungsten jigs in pink and white are working best. For brown trout find rocks and work a more aggressive jigging action with spoon or minnow imitation bait. Lake trout are still being found at a variety of depths from 20’ to 85’. Natural colored plastics such as tubes or grubs tipped with sucker has been the go to bait, but have a bait that glows as well as this seems to trigger the more passive fish. The ice is still holding up but average temps are increasing daily and conditions can change fast as spring approaches, stay safe as you head out on the ice!— Fishing with Bernie Guide, Dan Shannon

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Grand County Fishing Report Week of 2/28/22

Grand Lake - Spring is right around the corner in Grand Lake. Some days are warm to almost “hot” and other days are still well below zero. Nevertheless, the ice continues to grow and it is reaching two feet right now. With that said, make sure you have sharp blades on your auger because it’s going to take a little while to get down and reach the water. The rainbow and brown trout fishing has been a little spotty as of late due to the amount of fishing pressure that the lake has seen over the last couple of weeks. Finding “fresh” fish is what will really drive success and that means moving around a lot. Don’t be afraid to venture into uncharted territory, away from the community holes, in order to find the most willing fish. When you do find them, we suggest fishing something flashy like a small Leech Flutter Spoon one one rod and a small, bright colored tungsten jig tipped with a waxie on the hook. The Lake trout seem to be holding their own right now with the best bite happening pretty early in the morning. Most of the fish we are catching are in 40-90 feet on gradual slopes or points. The suspended bite has been red hot one day and nonexistent the next but keep your eye glued to the full water column on your fish finder. When the suspenders show up, bring that jig up about 2-5’ above the fish and watch them charge to eat your bait. It’s a lot of fun. Dark colored tubes/soft plastics have been working well on the fish towards the bottom and brighter, flashier colors have been working best for the suspenders. As spring progresses, we stress that everyone keep their distance from the pump area and the inlets. Water will start to flow soon and that will change the ice conditions in minutes. Fishing with Bernie Guide, Jake Foos

Williams Fork - With the recent snow travel has become more difficult with slush present and a big factor in your day, make sure you have appropriate footwear to deal with the slushy conditions. Lake trout bite has been slow to moderate with most fish being caught in 50 to 70 feet of water. Small plastics (less than 2 inches) tipped with sucker meat have produced most of the fish. On days with tougher bites staying mobile and moving around has produced more bites. Fishing with Bernie Guide, Sam Hochevar

Lake Granby - With the recent snow comes a bit more slush, but overall travel conditions are good on the lake. Rainbow and Brown Trout fishing has been fair. The key has been finding those transition areas from rock to mud or the edges of drop offs. Typical baits are still getting bit such as small spoons or tungsten tipped with a waxie, but location is key. Lake trout bite has been fair to good depending on the day. Mobility, finesse and attention to details has been the key to success this past week. We are finding fish in 35-70ft of water, and finesse baits in mysis imitations such as a small tungsten with Clam Silkie or small panfish tube have been very productive baits. As always don’t forget your tube jigs, as some days the larger profile baits are out producing the small baits, and a little fresh sucker meat tipped on your jig can be a big help. Fishing with Bernie Guide, Dan Shannon

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Grand County Fishing Report Week of 2/7/22

Grand Lake is fishing fairly consistent right now and the ice is holding right around 12” in most places. With crowds starting to dwindle a bit after the 3 Lakes Tourney, the fish seemed to have calmed down a bit and are not as “lock jawed”. There are fish all over the column so be sure to keep looking at the entire screen. One safety concern is drilling too close to some of the garage doors. The ice in these areas does not grow as thick as one would think so we recommend staying off of private building a couple of feet. The latest rainbow bite we found was very active right below the ice. We were in 30’ of water and the rainbows were cruising in about 5-12 feet down. These fish are hungry and will smack about anything you put in front of them as long as it is small. A small grub like jig (SiFly Simcoe Bug) or tungsten (CPT Drop Kick) tipped with a Silkie or maki plastic is really all you need for these fish. Again, keep your eye on the entire water column because finding the suspended is a lot of fun. The lake trout have been pretty active as well. Small white tubes and swimbaits have been producing well for us when guiding. These fish are starting to suspend and that bite is a lot of fun if the fish come through. We would suggest you focus your efforts on the 50-80 foot range for these fish and applying a small amount of scent to your bait will also add to success. When fishing the lower section of the water column, tipped jigs have been the best as of late.    Fishing with Bernie Guide, Jake Foos

Williams Fork - Travel on the lake is good right now and we are solidly into the mid ice bite, with the fish present but picky about what bait and action they are liking. Fishing for lake trout downsizing baits and moving to find the feeding fish is key with best bite in 60-80 ft of water. Main lake points and transition areas at bottom of drop offs are holding the most fish. Small spoons or tungsten jigs tipped with a small piece of sucker worked right on bottom has been most consistent baits.

Lake Granby - With the very cold temps and little snow we have good travel conditions on the lake with very few slush pockets. The bite has been fair but be willing to work and earn those bites. Rainbows and browns are still being caught along the shorelines with the bite tapering off as the sun rises. Small pink or silver spoons and a more active jigging presentation seemed to work the best. All sizes of Lake trout are being caught at various depths ranging from 20’ to 85’. Being mobile and actively searching out the fish willing to bite is a necessity. Work through a range of baits once you find fish, Jointed PinHead Mino in bright colors, small tubes or tungsten jigs tipped with a Silkie consistently produced the most bites. Starting to see a few suspended fish showing up over the deeper water, keep an eye on those electronics! Fishing with Bernie Guide, Dan Shannon

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