Grand County Fishing Report 1/20/2023

Grand Lake - Ice is good, but look out for deep snow and slush in areas. Fishing has slowed a bit in past week. Rainbows are still biting well first thing in the morning. Focus on the areas around the inlets, and Pink tungsten jigs, and small pink/silver spoons tipped with a waxie are working well. Find water less than 14’, start shallow and work your way out as the day goes on. Lake trout action has been good, look for them in 35’ to 65’ of water. 3/8 oz jig head with a radical glow grub tipped with a small piece of sucker, or a heavy tungsten tipped with a Clam Silkie has been producing good numbers of fish. Fishing with Bernie Guide, Dan Shannon

Williams Fork - Water Level is 46% - Travel on the ice has been some work with the new snow in past few days. Fishing for rainbows, browns and kokanee is slow. Some pike action on suspended baits off the main lake points and cliff areas. Lake trout bite has been good. Look for best action in 50’+ of water and keep moving until you find a spot where the fish are consistently moving through. Small tubes, grubs and any crawfish imitations have been working well. Crawfish colors or glow. A little piece of sucker meat or crawfish scent to sweeten the deal will help entice bites. Fishing with Bernie Guide, Dan Shannon

Lake Granby - Water level is at 86%. Ice conditions are inconsistent, but improving with the cold temperatures, as always check the ice as you go. Finding 4-10” of ice depending on location and whether the ice has been insulated by snow or slush. Expect deep snow and slush while traveling about the lake, seeing a few snow machines running around but not many yet. Reminder: OHV’s over 1000 lbs are not allowed, this will be strictly enforced. Don’t leave your safety gear at home and have a plan for if you get stuck. Fishing has been good for all species. Rainbows and browns have been active in the low light conditions, small tungsten jigs and spoons, look for rock transitions or moving water. For brown trout small tubes, minnow imitations or jigging raps, worked in rocks and mud transitions areas during the low light hours. Lake trout fishing has been good in 35-70’ of water. The key is finding the group of fish that are active, so stay mobile. A variety of baits have been working hair jigs, spoons, tubes and grubs in dark or glow colors are producing bites once you find the active fish. Tip with a single salmon egg or small piece of sucker for best results. Good luck to everyone in the upcoming 3 Lakes Ice Fishing Contest, stay safe and hope to see you at the weigh station! Fishing with Bernie Guide, Dan Shannon.

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Grand County Fishing Report 1/13/23

Grand Lake - Ice is holding at 6-8” with deep snow and slush on the lake in spots. Beware while walking around, temps have not been cold enough to re-freeze holes, and with the snow cover it can be very hard to locate them before you find it with your foot! Fishing has been good to very good for rainbow trout at first light. A small tube, ice fly or Jointed Pinhead tipped with a waxie has been our go to baits. Target water 12’ or less and don’t sleep in, this is definitely the bite for the early bird. Lake trout bite has been fair, with active fish in the 30-50ft depths, a small tube or spoon tipped with sucker has been most consistent. - Fishing with Bernie Guide, Dan Shannon

Williams Fork - Ice is holding up well, minimal slush, but plenty of snow. Wax up that sled and be prepared to put a little effort in, getting to the lake and traveling around. Water level is at 46% capacity. Lake trout bite has been good. We are finding large fish mixed in with the numbers fish so you never know what a bite will bring. Make sure your gear is sized appropriately. Small twisty tail grubs, tubes, hair jigs and flutter spoons tipped with sucker have been producing bites. Target 40-70’ of water and stay mobile if fish are showing up and not biting, sometimes just a small move makes all the difference. Fishing with Bernie Guide, Dan Shannon.

Lake Granby - Water level is at 87% of capacity. Ice conditions are inconsistent and have been deteriorating with the lack of cold temperatures and persistent snow accumulation. Expect deep snow and large pockets of slush on top of 3.5-6” of ice. A few machines seen around the lake, but we have parked ours until conditions improve for safety reasons. Fishing for Rainbow trout has been good early in the mornings along rocky shorelines in 6-10’ of water. Small ice flies or tubes tipped with waxie are producing bites. Lake trout bite has been good. Look for them in 35-60’ of water. Small hair jigs, tubes or a classic grub tipped with a small piece of fresh sucker worked right on the bottom has been producing strikes. If headed out be sure to keep safety at the top of your list, bring a buddy, a floating suit, spud bar and rope. We need a cold snap to build some ice! - Fishing with Bernie Guide, Dan Shannon

The Fishing with Bernie team has been guiding in Grand County for over 25 years. For more info please check out www.fishingwithbernie.com, www.facebook.com/FishingWithBernie/ or our Instagram pages https://www.instagram.com/fishing_with_bernie https://www.instagram.com/fishingwithaltitude

Fishing Report 1/4/2023

Grand Lake - 6-8” of ice with about 8” snow on top. Slushy in areas. Fishing has been excellent for Rainbows and Browns in the early mornings in less than 12 ft of water. Small tungsten jigs tipped with Wax worm, micro tube jigs or small jointed Clam Pinhead spoons have all been producing. Lake trout have been fair in 30-50ft of water with small glow grub or black grub tipped with a small piece of sucker. - Dan Shannon - Guide, Fishing with Bernie.

Lake Granby - 3-4” of ice. Some foot traffic, but have not seen any machines out yet. The heavy snow brought lots of slush. We need some consecutive cold nights to firm things up. Fishing has been very good for all species. Look for best Rainbow trout action in Cutthroat bay up in the shallows early and late in the day. Small tungsten jig tipped with gulp minnow, or Clam Silkie has been producing well. Lake trout bite has been very good in 20-60ft of water. Small natural color tubes, grubs or brightly colored spoons tipped with sucker have been producing good bites from under 20” fish. Fishing with Bernie Guide, Dan Shannon

Williams Fork - 8”+ of ice throughout the lake with about 6” snow cover on top. Water Level 48%. Bite for lake trout has been very good. Focus on your numbers fish in 30-60’ of water, Radical glow grub, or Clam Leach Flutter spoons worked on the bottom have been producing. The large lake trout bite has been very good as well, up-size your baits, large tubes, minnow imitations and be willing to drill some holes to chase down that elusive bite. The rainbow and kokanee action has been slow due to no recent stocking as CPW combats the gill lice. Fishing with Bernie Guide, Dan Shannon.

The Fishing with Bernie team has been guiding in Grand County for over 25 years. For more info please check out www.fishingwithbernie.com, www.facebook.com/FishingWithBernie/ or our Instagram pages https://www.instagram.com/fishing_with_bernie https://www.instagram.com/fishingwithaltitude