Grand County Fishing Report Week of 7/27/2026

Summer fishing has remained good as water temperatures are continuing to rise with the warm weather. Forecast is showing a steady stream of cooler weather, afternoon thunderstorms and some very welcome rain. This time of year, look to be on the water early and off before the lightning and storms roll through the area. Fish are starting to get wary from steady angling pressure, downsize your presentation and pay attention to the details to keep on the best action!

Grand Lake - Boat ramp hours are 6 AM to 8PM. Water temperatures are in the mid to upper 60’s. Lake trout action has been fair. Look for them in 65 to 110 feet of water. Most consistent lures have been 2 inch purple grubs with a 3/8 ounce glow jig head. Jig your lure close to the bottom, with gentle movements keeping that line tight to detect those subtle bites. Rainbow trout and brown trout bite remains fair. Trolling is most productive method though early in the mornings before the sun hits the water you will find active fish along the shorelines willing to eat a silver and blue spinner or a green wooly bugger.

Williams Fork Reservoir - Boat ramps will remain closed for the season due to low water levels. Non-motorized hand launched boats are allowed. Water level is at 39%. Shore fishing has been fair in the inlet areas. Hopper dropper rig fished early in the day in the inlet creek will produce some rainbow trout. Pike action has been slow, think crawfish colored tubes and hard baits for best chance at a pike.

Lake Granby- Stillwater boat ramp hours are 6AM to 8PM until August 4th, where it will close and boat launching will move to Sunset Ramp until water levels rise to where Stillwater ramp will be usable again. Water level is at 63% or approximately 30 feet below full. Water temperatures are in the upper 60’s early then warming to low 70’s by the afternoon. Rainbow trout action has been fair, shore anglers reporting success early in the morning or late evening fishing live worms off the bottom, trollers are continuing to have success with a silver dodger and pink or green squid tipped with a Gulp waxie fished 20 feet below the surface. Lake trout bite has been the most consistent and best action on the lake. Look for them in 70 to 85 feet of water. Tube jigs in green/chartreuse or glow have been go-to lures with a small piece of sucker meat helps entice them to bite. Brown trout action is good when the afternoon storms roll in or on the overcast days, look to the rocky shorelines and cast some tubes or buck-hair jigs to the shore and work them shallow to deep.

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Grand County Fishing Report Week of 7/13/26

Hot summer temps and frequent afternoon thunderstorms has been the weather pattern this past week and we expect this to continue. Sometimes rain, lightning and even some hail! Keep your eye to the skyline and be prepared to get off the water before the storms roll in. Fishing has remained very good, Lake Granby is the premier fishery for the area and is consistently producing excellent numbers of lake trout. The streams and rivers in the area are fishing well, but make sure to pay attention to the water temperatures and voluntary closures. Get out on the water and enjoy before the dog days of summer arrive!

Grand Lake - Boat ramp hours are 6 AM to 8PM. Water temperatures are in the low to mid 60’s. Lake trout action has been fair. Look for them in 50 to 100 feet of water. Go-to lures have been 2 1/2-inch Hooch’s tubes in glow or brown tipped with a small piece of sucker. Jig with small movements and keep that line tight to make bite detection easier. Rainbow trout and brown trout bite remains fair. Trolling silver dodgers with a pink squid or Tasmanian Devils has been working or casting the rocky shoreline by the town dock early and late in the day with Mepps spinners has producing a few as well.

Williams Fork Reservoir - Boat ramps will remain closed for the season due to low water levels. Non-motorized hand launched boats are allowed. Water level remains at 46%. Shore fishing has been fair in the inlet areas. Pike action has been slow, some success being reported on large jerk baits and crawfish colored tubes worked along the bottom.

Lake Granby- Stillwater boat ramp hours are 6AM to 8PM. Sunset boat ramp is closed. Water level is at 65% or approximately 28.5 feet below full. Water temperatures are in the low 60’s early then warming to mid 60’s by the afternoon. Rainbow trout action has been good, shore anglers reporting good success early in the morning fishing bait off the bottom, trollers are continuing to have success with a silver dodger and pink or green squid tipped with a Gulp waxie fished 15 to 20 feet below the surface. Lake trout continue to be the main attraction and the bite has been very good. Look for them in 65 to 85 feet of water. Various colors of 2- 1/2 inch tubes or grub bodies have been producing. Dark colors in the mornings transition to lighter colors as the sun moves overhead. A small piece of sucker meat on the hook helps entice them to bite. Brown trout action is good when those afternoon storms roll in, head to the rocky shorelines and cast some tubes.

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

Grand County Fishing Report Week of 6/29/26

It was a little bit of a wild weather pattern this past week with some much-needed rain and cooler temperatures. As we look to the week ahead it looks like a return of warm sunny days with afternoon wind. Fishing has been very good even through the rapid weather changes and as things stabilize this should only help the fishing improve on the lakes. As you head out on the water this holiday weekend, don’t forget your life jackets and pay attention to that afternoon wind it can show up in a hurry. Hope everyone has a safe and fun holiday weekend!

Grand Lake - Boat ramp hours are 6 AM to 8PM. This will be one of the busiest weeks of the summer in the area. Water temperatures are upper 50’s in the morning and warming as day progresses. Lake trout action has been fair. Look for them in 40 to 80 feet of water. Stay mobile to work each group of fish for best chance of success. Our go-to lures have been 2-inch tubes in glow or green tipped with a small piece of sucker and covered in shrimp scent. Work these with a slow cadence close to the bottom. Rainbow trout and brown trout bite remains fair. Trollers are reporting action on silver dodgers with a pink squid or Tasmanian Devils. Shore anglers are reporting success by the rocks along the town docks with Mepps spinners and small jerk baits.

Williams Fork Reservoir - Boat ramps will remain closed for the season due to low water levels. Non-motorized hand launched boats are allowed. Water level remains at 54%. Shore fishing has been fair in the inlet areas of moving water. Lake trout have moved off the shorelines. Pike action has been slow, some success being reported on large jerk baits and crawfish colored tubes worked along the bottom.

Lake Granby- Stillwater boat ramp hours are 6AM to 8PM. Sunset boat ramp is closed. Water level is at 68% or approximately 26 feet below full. Water temperatures are in the low 60’s early then warming to mid 60’s by the afternoon. Brown trout action has been good particularly in the windy afternoons. Look for those rocky shorelines or mudlines where the wind is blowing into. Pitching small tubes and minnow imitation baits along the shorelines has been very productive for some nice browns. Rainbow trout action has been good, shore anglers reporting good success early in the morning fishing bait off the bottom, trollers are continuing to have success with a silver dodger and pink or green squid tipped with a Gulp waxie fished 10 to 12 feet below the surface. Lake trout action remains excellent. Look for them in 50 to 80 feet of water. White or black grubs with a contrasting color jig head has been a productive lure choice this past week. When fish stop biting it’s time to move, some groups of fish are active while others are just around to window shop.

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

Grand County Fishing Report Week of 6/22/26

It is officially summertime and fishing is still going strong in the area. Lake Granby has remained the premier destination for those looking for a fishing adventure, even with the lower-than-normal water level. Get out and enjoy this wonderful, warm, sunny weather, have a plan for wind in the afternoons and most importantly take advantage of the excellent fishing in Grand County.

Grand Lake - Boat ramp hours are 6 AM to 8PM. Plan for heavy traffic on the water, particularly on the weekends. Water temperatures are upper 50’s in the morning and warming as day progresses. Rainbow trout and brown trout bite remains fair. Target the inlet areas and rip rap along the town docks for best action. Rainbow trout colored Vibra-Max Spinners, Mepps spinners, Casting Dynamic J-Spec or silver/blue colored and white jerk baits are our go-to lures. Lake trout action has been fair to good, depending on the day. Look for them in 40 to 75 feet of water just off the sides of drop offs and structure changes. A white jig head with a chartreuse or white body tipped with sucker is a good lure choice.

Williams Fork Reservoir - Boat ramps will remain closed for the season due to low water levels. Non-motorized hand launched boats are allowed. Water level remains at 54%. Shore fishing has been fair in the inlet areas of moving water. Lake trout have moved off the shorelines. Pike action has been slow, some success being reported on large perch colored jerk baits casting along the steeper shorelines.

Lake Granby- Stillwater and Sunset boat ramp hours are 6AM to 8PM. Water level is at 68.5% or approximately 25.5 feet below full. Water temperatures are in the low 60’s early then warming to mid 60’s by the afternoon. Rainbow trout action has been good, shore anglers reporting good success early in the morning fishing bait off the bottom, trollers are having success with a silver dodger and pink squid tipped with a Gulp waxie fished 10 feet below the surface. Brown trout action remains condition dependent. Fish the wind-blown shorelines with an erratically retrieved spoon or streamer in the evenings for best action. Lake trout action is excellent. Look for them in 50 to 80 feet of water. White grubs, chartreuse grub, or white tube jigs tipped with fresh sucker. Work them slow and pay close attention to detect those light bites!

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

Grand County Fishing Report Week of 6/15/2026

Sunny days, (wind) and great fishing has been the story this past week. Water levels are holding steady and fish are settling into their summer patterns. The bite (and wind) remains strong in the entire area, be sure to plan your fishing day soon while the bite is still off the charts!

Grand Lake - Boat ramp hours are 6 AM to 8PM. Plan for heavy traffic on the water, particularly on the weekend. Water temperatures are mid 50’s in the morning and warming as day progresses. Rainbow trout and brown trout bite remains fair. Target the inlet areas for best action. Casting Dynamic J-Spec or silver/blue colored spoons and spinners has been a good pattern. Lake trout action has been fair to good. Best bite is early before the traffic on the lake increases. Look for them in 30 to 55 feet of water. A glow head jig with a dark colored plastic body, tipped with fresh sucker and worked very close to the bottom will produce bites. Pay close attention to detect those light bites and get a solid hookset to land them!

Williams Fork Reservoir - Boat ramps will remain closed for the season due to low water levels. Non-motorized hand launched boats are allowed. Water level remains at 54%. Shore fishing has been fair in the inlet areas of moving water. Anglers will find a mix of fish utilizing these areas to find food brought in by moving water. Casting tubes with a slow retrieve along the bottom will produce bites from multiple species. .

Lake Granby- Stillwater boat ramp hours are 6AM to 8PM. Water level is at 69% or approximately 25 feet below full. Water temperatures are in the low 60’s early then warming to mid 60’s by the afternoon. Rainbow trout action has been good the past few weeks after the latest stocking. Kastmaster spoons and worms fished off bottom from shore has been productive early and late in the day. Brown trout action is condition dependent. Fish the wind-blown shorelines with an erratically retrieved spoon or streamer in the evenings for best action. Lake trout action is excellent. Look for them in 50 to 80 feet of water. White grubs, glow grub, or green pumpkin tube jigs tipped with fresh sucker and worked within 6 inches of them bottom has been a consistent pattern.

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