Grand county fishing report for the week of 2-17-20

Here is your Grand County fishing report for the week of 2-17-20. Yesterday we received another foot of snow in the area.This is creating lots of slush on our lakes, making travel difficult for walkers and some snowmobiles. ATV's are nearly impossible to get around. Here is an article that might help you get around in the slush. https://www.fishingwithbernie.com/blog/2020/2/10/slush-six

William's fork: Snow is 1 to 3 feet deep on the lake and significant slush pockets have formed on the ice. 14 to 17 inch lake trout are being caught in 40 to 70 feet of water on small 1 to 3 inch jigs tipped with sucker meat. Most of the action is on the bottom but we have seen groups of lake trout move through suspended as well recently, so keep a eye out for those suspended fish while you are jigging around the bottom. Rainbows are being caught in 10 feet of water or less in the large bays on the lake and in the inlet area. The best action for the rainbows is early morning first light to around 8 in the morning. Small 1/16th ounce jigs tipped with either wax or meal worms has been producing fish

Grand Lake: Grand has anywhere from 2 to 3 feet of snow on the ice which has created a ton of slush. Every area I have fished on the lake this week has some level of slush on it. Lake trout are being caught in 25 to 50 feet of water on small tube jigs (3.5 inches or smaller) tipped with sucker meat. The rainbow bite has slowed down but you can still find them in shallow in 8 feet of water or less cruising. 

Lake Granby has a couple feet of snow on it combined with deep slush pockets, traveling can be difficult. No ATV's have been seen on the lake lately. Lake trout continue to fish well, tubes, twisters, spoons and bait are all producing bites. 50'-80' seems to be a good bite. Rainbows are cruising the shallows easting anything they see but the bite is over by 10:00 am. 

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Grand County fishing report for the week of 2-11-20

Here is your Grand County fishing report for the week of 2-11-20. Last week we received over 2' of snow in the area.This is creating lots of slush on our lakes, making travel difficult for walkers and some snowmobiles. ATV's are nearly impossible to get around. Here is an article that might help you get around in the slush. https://www.fishingwithbernie.com/blog/2020/2/10/slush-six

Grand Lake- The latest snow has made it difficult cover a lot of water, especially for the fishermen who are limited by foot access. The slush is becoming somewhat of a major factor and is testing a lot of anglers. Right now is a great time to study a map and plan out a day that you are comfortable with and keeping you able to hit a couple of key areas where you think the fish are biting.
Rainbows and Browns continue to eat small jigs tipped wax worms, spikes and small pieces of sucker meat continue to produce the best results. Plan on fishing very early in the day for the best results. Drilling before the sun comes up should be considered and the bite generally tapers off by 9 am or so. Suggested jigs are the CLAM caviar, drop kick and the maggot drop.
The lake trout bite has been a little bit sporadic but plenty of fish are still being caught. The fish are running a little bit deeper than they were during first ice. Keep your eyes on your fish finders because there are quite a few fish coming in suspended. The 70-100 foot of water zones continue to produce. Spoons and small tube jigs tipped with sucker have been the best producers as of late.Good luck and stay safe. Don’t forget to stay plenty hydrated as you will be burning a lot of calories with the current conditions. Jake Foos- Guide @ FishingwithBernie 
Williams Fork- 14 to 17 inch lake trout are being caught in 40 to 70 feet of water. Keep moving around structure in these depths until you find the concentration of fish. Small plastics and spoons tipped with sucker meat have produced most of the fish. It has snowed 2 feet or more in the last week so expect slush and very difficult walking conditions.Lake Granby- The lake trout are fishing very well. Target 50-100' of water using tube jigs, twisters, spoons, plastic leeches all tipped with a small piece of sucker meat. Pay close attention to your rod tip for bites. Rainbows and browns are in 3-10' of water, try inside turns and the back of bays. Small jigs tipped with a wax worms are getting bit till around 9 am. The Fishing with Bernie team has been guiding in Grand county for over 25 years. For more info please check out www.fishingwithbernie.com<http://www.fishingwithbernie.com><http://www.fishingwithbernie.com/> , https://www.facebook.com/FishingWithBernie/ or our Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/fishing_with_bernie

Grand County fishing report for the week of 2-3-20

Here is your Grand County fishing report for the week of 2-3-20. Most of the bitter cold weather should be giving way to some nicer days. Don't forget sunscreen and sunglasses on these sunny days. 

Grand Lake  -  Conditions on Grand Lake are consistent for this time of year,  there are a few pockets of slush but overall travel is easy on the ice right now.  Fishing has been up and down with weather.  Rainbows and browns are being caught early and late in the day in less than 15 ft of water on small ice flies or jigs tipped with wax worm,  fish are being found in the areas around the inlets.  Lake trout are being found all over the lake in depths from  65-100ft.  Biobait DNA Go tubes in smelt and rainbow trout colors tipped with small piece of sucker has been consistently getting bites,  move often and work the entire water column to find the active fish,  don’t forget about those suspended fish! Dan Shannon- Guide Fishing with Bernie 

Lake Granby- We are seeing very little slush, walkers and ATV's are getting around very well. Rainbows and browns are in the shallows eating small jigs tipped with wax worms early in the morning. Look for inside turns and rock to mud transitions. Lake trout are a still eating pretty consistent throughout the day. Tubes, spoons, twisters and bait are all getting bit. Keep moving till you find a group that will eat. 

 Williams Fork. The ice is holding right at 10-12” and depending on the day, the snow on top is averaging 6”. Pressure continues to be pretty high but the fish are still biting well.Rainbows and Browns are being caught up shallow, very early and late in the day. If you plan on fishing for these, drill your holes well before sunrise for the best shot at a nice fish. Small tungsten jigs and spoons like a CLAM Caviar or Panfish Leech Flutter spoon have been best. Don’t forget to tip these will a small wax worm for best results.The lake trout in Williams Fork are averaging 12-18” when targeting numbers. The 60-90 foot range has been best with quite a few suspended fish showing themselves in the middle of the column. White has been the best color when selecting a soft plastic and having a very sharp hook is very important. 

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Grtand County fishing report for the week of 1-25-20

Here is your Grand County fishing report for the week of 1-25-20. The Three lakes contest was this past weekend. Thanks to everyone that stopped by to say hi and weigh fish. There is a littler bit of slush on Granby and Williams Fork, Shadow Mtn is getting bad. 

Lake Granby- Rainbows are eating small jigs tipped with sucker meat early in the mornin g near shore. Lake trout are eating small white jigs, bait, spoons and other lures tipped with sucker meat.
Williams Fork- The bite from the 15 to 17 inch lake trout in 40 to 70 feet of water has been soild most days. Small jigs in a 3 inch profiles have been producing most of the fish. Tipping your jigs with sucker meat has been critical for getting strikes from the fish. Grand Lake-Pressure has been pretty high on Grand Lake as of late but the bite continues to be pretty steady. The best time to fish for all species is early in the morning. Plan on drilling before dark and be set up early for best success.
Rainbow and Browns have been taking small jigs near the bottom using tungsten jigs and small spoons. Tip your lures with a wax worm or salmon egg for best success. Target the water in the 10-15’ range.
Lake trout continue to eat small tubes and spoons tipped with a small piece of sucker meat. As the season goes on, more and more fish are starting to show up suspended. It is very important to keep your jigs above the fish and moving while fishing these fish.The Fishing with Bernie team has been guiding in Grand county for over 25 years. For more info please check out www.fishingwithbernie.com<http://www.fishingwithbernie.com><http://www.fishingwithbernie.com/> , https://www.facebook.com/FishingWithBernie/ or our Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/fishing_with_bernie

Grand County fishing report for the week of 1-13-1-20

Here is your Grand County fishing report for the week of 1-5-20. The ice seems to be growing, the fish are biting and the 3 Lakes ice fishing contest is right around the corner.

Williams Fork- Lake trout have been in 40 to 70 feet of water. Bite has been tough of late making sucker meat a must most days. Fish are being caught on spoons and small plastics in the 1 to 4 inch range, larger baits can be a good way to weed out the super small fish. Rainbows have been in 3 to 7 feet of water, bite is best from first light until the sun hits the ice and then it dies off pretty quick. - Sam Hochevar, Guide-Fishing with Bernie

Grand Lake – Ice season is in full swing on Grand Lake.  The lake has 10”+ of ice on it, with open water in the typical areas in front of canal to Shadow Mtn as well as the north east corner by the inlet of the Adams tunnel.  Use caution if venturing near the open water.  The pond hockey rinks in front of the swim beach area are up so this area is bit congested if trying to fish here.  Conditions are great for walking and pulling a sled,  not many areas of slush.  Fishing has been average,  still finding rainbows and browns up shallow in the low light hours.  Small spoons such as the Pinhead Mino tipped with wax worm or small jig should produce.  Lake trout are being caught in 40-70’ of water.  Small tube jigs, grubs or minnow imitations tipped with small piece of sucker worked on the bottom will produce.  The key on the lake trout is being mobile and finding the areas they concentrate in that day.  – Dan Shannon, Guide – Fishing with berniekeefe@hotmail.com

Lake Granby-There is very little slush on Lake Granby, however there are areas of very slick ice on the lake. Be careful traveling over these areas. Rainbows are eating small jigs tipped with wax worms in 3-8' of water. That bite dies off when the sun hits the ice. Lake trout have been active most of the day. Tubes, twisters, spoons and bait have all been successful. Fishing in 40-80' of water has been very good.

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Grand County fishing report for the week of 1-5-20

Here is your Grand County fishing report for the week of 1-5-20. We hope your holidays were great. Now it’s time to get out on the ice.  

Lake Granby-5”-8” of ice.  We’ve seen snowmobiles and atv’s out on the lake. Cracks have formed and are making icy spots as well as slush in some areas. Be careful, it’s your responsibility to be safe on the ice. Rainbows are eating small jigs tipped with wax worms early in the morning. Lake trout are eating tubes, trustees and spoons tipped with sucker meat. 

Grand lake is holding about 6-10 inches of ice depending where you are at. The recent snow storms have left the top a little bit messy but pulling a sled is still a very good option.

Rainbows and Brows are eager to eat a small tungsten jig with a wax or meal worm as well as a flashy spoon like the Panfish Leech Flutter Spoon by CLAM. These fish are being found anywhere in 4-15 feet of water.

The lake trout are spread out but if you find structure, you will find fish. 40-80 feet of water seems best right now. Small tube jigs with a very small piece of sucker has been best. Watch for the suspended fish if you are out over very deep water and present a spoon above these fish as well.

The best bites for all species are happening very early in the morning so plan on hitting the ice early and good luck. Jake Foos, guide Fishing with Bernie 

Williams Fork- Slush spots have already started to show up in areas of the lake due to recent snow fall. Lake trout have been in 30 to 70 feet of water. Spoons and small plastics have such as tubes and grubs with sucker meat have been the ticket for these fish. Rainbows have been shallow early in the morning over sand. Sam Hochevar guide fishing with Bernie 

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Grand county fishing report for the week of 10-15-19

Here is your weekly Grand county fishing report. The mornings are getting cold, make sure to dress for them.

Lake Granby is fishing very well for lake trout. They are spawning in rocky areas in 30-50' of water. Small white grubs, spoons and hair jigs tipped with sucker meat are getting bit. Night time brown trout fishing is very good, floating minnow baits are working well. rainbows are around the shorelines hitting spoons and bait.

Williams Fork - Surface temp is 51 warming to 53 on a sunny day. Water capacity is holding at 84%. Ramp hours are 7AM to 7PM. The inlet is open for fishing. Jigging for Lake Trout is very good. Mixed age groups are hitting grubs, spoons or tube jigs tipped with sucker meat in 50 to 80 foot of water. Surface temps have dropped enough that shore fishermen casting from the rocks by the ramp are catching a few Lakers on spoons or spinners. Lake Trout are very close to spawning. Rainbow fishing has slowed, but we are seeing some big Rainbows break the surface. Casting spoons, spinners or minnow baits at the rises may produce some hits. Northern Pike and Kokanee fishing is slow. Randy H Guide - Fishing with berniekeefe@hotmail.com

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Grand county fishing report for the week of 10-7-19

Here is your Grand County fishing report for the week of 10-7-19. The mornings are getting cold with snow on the forecast this week.

Williams Fork - Surface temp has cooled to 54 warming to 57 on a sunny day. Water capacity is 84%. Ramp hours are 7AM to 7PM. Fishing for all species is slow except for Lake Trout. Young Laker's are hitting grubs, tubes or metal spoons tipped with sucker meat in 70 to 90 foot. The bite is very light, but once your onto the bite you should easily limit. Keep your lines tight and watch for the hit on your rod tip. There are some large Rainbows cruising the shore line. Minnow type baits or spinners may produce some hits. Northern Pike and Kokanee are slow. Randy H - Guide Fishing with berniekeefe@hotmail.com

Granby- Columbine bay is closed to fishing from Twin Creek all the way up to Shadow Mountain spillway. Rainbows are back in the shallows and eating just about anything that moves or doesn't. Bait and lures are both catching fish. Night fishing for browns remains excellent. Large minnow style baits or bulky streamers are catching fish. The key is a slow enough retrieve so that your bait makes a wake. Lake trout are in 45-60 feet of water. Bio Bait tubes and twisters tipped with sucker meat has been very good.
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Grand County fishing report for the week of 10-1-19

Here is your Grand County fishing report for the week of 10-1-19. Brown trout and kokanee have moved to their spawning beds. Lake trout are next.

Williams Fork - Surface temp is 57 warming to 59. Water capacity is 85% and dropping. Ramp hours are 7AM to 7PM. The inlet is open to fishing. Young Lake Trout are grouped up and hitting small tubes and grubs tipped with sucker meat in 80 to 100 foot. With a little patience and concentrating on the lite bite jiggers should easily catch their limit. Shore fishermen are catching a few Rainbows on the bottom with Power Bait or worms. Trophy sized Rainbows are starting to move into shallow water along the shorelines, cast minnow shaped baits or spoons for them. Northern Pike are also moving into shallower water. Work the shorelines with slow moving baits early and late in the day. Kokanee trolling is slow. Randy H Guide - Fishing with berniekeefe@hotmail.com

Lake Granby- Rainbows are eating spoons and bait near the inlets. Brown trout fishing at night is excellent. Large minnow style bait have been working very well. Lake trout are still in deeper water, Bio Bait tubes, Plain Jane spoons tipped with sucker meat seem to be working very well.

Grand Lake- Rainbows and brown trout are hitting spoons near the shorelines. Lake trout are schooling up very well around structure.

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Grand county fishing report for the week of 9-23-19

Here is your Grand County fishing report for the week of 9-16-19. The trees are turning, some of the fish are spawning and the lake trout are not far off.

Williams Fork: Surface temp is 60. Water capacity is 88% and dropping. Water clarity is very good. Ramp hours are 7AM to 7PM. I hear this year CPW is not closing the inlet to fishing. The small Lake Trout bite is excellent once located. Laker's under 22" are lite biting tubes or grubs tipped with sucker meat in 80 to 100 foot. Keep your lines tight to detect the lite bite and one should have no problem limiting. Rainbow fishing has slowed bottom fishing with bait and casting. A few fish are being caught lake wide. Kokanee trolling is slow. Northern Pike are slow but after casting for a few hours we hooked a couple on jerk baits. Randy H Guide - Fishing with berniekeefe@hotmail.com

Grand Lake: Lake Trout are piling up on structure preparing for the spawn. Small white grubs will get bit. Rainbows are eating flies and spoons early and late in the day. Browns are eating minnow patterns along the rocks.

Lake Granby: Rainbows are getting aggressive again and can be caught with small spoons near inlets. There are a few Kokanee in Columbine Bay, casting is best until the sun hits the water then try trolling. The night bite for browns continues to be excellent, floating minnow baits worked well over the weekend. Lake trout are continuing to move towards their spawning areas but they are not in the areas yet. Tubes tipped with sucker meat are working very well.

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