Middle Park area fishing report 7-28-16

Grand Lake

Grand Lake has been fishing good, the water temp has been in the mid 60’s by early afternoon.  Rainbows and Browns are biting well in the inlet areas, casting or trolling Rapalas and various jerkbaits during the low light periods of the day has been consistent.  The lake trout are reacting to the warmer water and are being found in water as deep as 100’. They have been selective on the baits they are after, so don’t be afraid to throw the tackle box at them, but when you find the bite, its been good.  A few key notes for planning your Grand Lake fishing trip; the lake gets busy during mid day with water skiers and boat traffic, and the afternoon thunderstorms/wind have been consistently showing up just about every day. Get out there and enjoy this great fishing and beautiful time of year in Grand County!  Dan Shannon, Guide – Fishing with Bernie

Lake Granby Report

Water temps are 64-68. Rainbows are being caught early and late along the shorelines with power bait. As the lake trout move deeper presentation is the key. Lake trout are being caught all around the lake in depths of 50' and greater. Small jigs tipped with "Gulp" or sucker meat are getting limits of fish.

Williams Fork Report

Surface temp at 6AM was 65 degrees with the temps rising to 70 degrees late afternoon. Water level is full. Windy conditions can be expected late AM on most days. Recent winds have mixed warm surface water with subsurface water driving lake trout deeper. Lakers are being caught on jigs tipped with sucker meat at 90 to 120 foot. Lake Trout bite is slow but they are catch-able. Small lakers can be caught trolling. A few Kokanee salmon are being caught trolling at slow speeds. Bank fishing for Rainbows is slow. With subsurface temps rising large Northern Pike have moved from the shallows to deeper water. Suspending or diving jerk baits, and slow moving spinner baits run at depth are producing hits. Small Northern's can be caught along the shorelines. - Randy Hall guide Fishing with Bernie

Middle Park area fishing report 7-5-16

Grand Lake

Grand Lake continues to fish great, the run off has slowed and the water is clearing up.  Water temperature has been in the mid to upper 50’s during the middle of the day. Low light periods continue to be key times of the day, particularly for the rainbows and browns, fishing aggressively with reaction type baits has been working well.  Lake trout are found deeper and deeper everyday as the water warms, keys to finding them has been using electronics and changing up offerings until you find the bait of the day, each day it is something different they are wanting. Waters are busy this weekend, Hope everyone had a fun and safe Fourth of July!   Dan Shannon, Guide for Fishing with Bernie

WIlliams Fork

Surface temp at 6AM was 62.8. By late afternoon temp was 68. Lake Troutare moving deeper. I saw fish on the screen from 70 to 120 foot. Fishing is good with the proper presentation. Small jigs tipped with meat is catching 15-18" lakers. Pike are slow. They are still in the shallows mid day. They are following but not hitting. Salmon are slow. Randy Hall

Lake Granby

Water temps are 64-68. Rainbows are being caught early and late along the shorelines with power bait. A few browns are still being caught casting the rocky shorelines early and late in the day. Lake trout are being caught all around the lake in depths of 50' and greater. Small jigs tipped with "Gulp" or sucker meat are getting limits of fish.