Grand County Fishing Report Week of 5/31/21

Grand Lake - Water temp 44 - 47, both inlets are flowing. Rainbows and browns have been biting well at the surface early in the morning and throughout the day on overcast days. By mid morning on sunny days try fishing a little bit deeper in 10 to 15 feet of water. Lake trout are spread out in the water column, with most being caught in 30 - 50 feet of water on small plastics tipped with sucker meat. — Fishing with Bernie Guide, Sam Hochevar

Williams Fork - Ramp hours are 6AM to 8 PM. Williams Fork is at 73% water capacity. The Lake is 19 feet low. Surface temp is 49 early AM warming to 52 by afternoon. The Lake Trout bite is slow to fair. Juvenile laker's are biting well in 60' to 70' of water on small plastics tipped with sucker meat. Mature fish can be found in 40' to 70', but the bite is tough right now. I'm seeing trophy class laker's break the surface, casting for them is hit and miss. Northern Pike are sluggish in the cold water and recovering from the spring spawn. Kokanee fishing is slow due to lack of population. Rainbow fishing is also slow since the lake hasn't been stocked since 2019. — Fishing with Bernie Guide, Randy H

Lake Granby - Water temp has been 48-53 degrees. The bite has slowed a bit but is still good. Rainbows and browns are biting well in the inlets and rocky shorelines on spinners, and small natural colored crankbaits. Lake trout are being caught in 20-60ft of water, the transition areas between the rocks and mud have been good areas to concentrate on. Small tubes, grubs and crayfish imitations has been most consistent with color being different every day. Tip your jig with a small piece of sucker meat and keep it fresh for the best action. Fishing with Bernie Guide, Dan Shannon

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Grand County Fishing Report Week of 5/24/21

Spring fishing is here! Grand County Fishing Report Week of 5/24/21

Grand Lake - Water temp 45 F. Water is starting to flow in from both inlets, the water around the north inlet is very cloudy and stained from the burned area. Rainbows and browns are being caught on small jerkbaits and crankbaits in 5 to 15 feet of water. Lake trout are scattered throughout the water column from 10 to 60 feet of water. Small tubes tipped with sucker meat have been producing most of the lake trout.  Beware of floating debris coming into lake with spring runoff. — Fishing with Bernie Guide, Sam Hochevar

Williams Fork - The boat ramp is still closed due to low water level. Currently Williams Fork is at 69% capacity. Since I haven't been on the water yet I don't have anything to report on boat fishing conditions. The surface water is still cold which is bringing all age groups of Lake Trout within casting distance of shore fishermen. Shallow diving, suspending, or search baits can produce fish early AM or on windy overcast days. With the lake so low when the wind blows it like being in a Saraha Desert dust storm along the shore line... be prepared for that. Bank fishing for Rainbows is slow because the lake hasn't been stocked since 2019. Northern Pike have spawned and are a bit lethargic right now. — Fishing with Bernie Guide, Randy Hall

Lake Granby - Water temp is 48 degrees, level has been steadily rising over the past week, docks are in and hazard buoy’s have been placed around the lake. Lots of floating debris beware while traveling the lake. Fishing has been very good for rainbows and browns in the shallow rocky areas on small tubes and crankbaits. Lake trout fishing has been excellent, various small plastics fished on the bottom tipped with sucker has been very productive in depths from 20-50’. Look for larger lake trout along shorelines early in the day, crankbaits and large plastics are go to lures when looking for that big fish bite. —Fishing with Bernie Guide, Dan Shannon

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