Grand County Fishing Report Week of 2/22/21

Grand Lake - With the snow has brought on some slush in areas. Fishing has been pretty typical for end of February, we are having to work for our bites but this should be improving as we get to March. Rainbow, brown trout and the occasional kokanee are being caught in 20’ and less of water, the inlet areas being most productive. Small pink or white ice flies and tungsten jigs tipped with an egg or wax worm has been a go to. Lake trout are starting to suspend over the deeper water, use electronics to find fish then fish to their depths with spoons and tubes.—-Fishing with Bernie Guide, Dan Shannon

Williams Fork - Lake conditions are still friendly for walking with a few inches of snow and no slush. Fishing has been best for the first few hours of the morning until the wind has been picking up. Later in the day we have had to play cat and mouse for several minutes to get fish to bite, big or small. Fish have still been active through the water column and are willing to chase but getting them to close the deal has been tricky. —- Fishing with Bernie Guide, Rhett Feltman

Lake Granby - This week has brought us snow and slush on the lake, while the slush is not to the same extent as the past few years it is spreading and being found throughout the lake. Use caution and be prepared while traveling the lake. Fishing picked up this week for all species. Rainbows are active shallow, less than 12’ and spoons were producing well. Lake trout are being caught in 40-80’ as well as finding a few suspended. While still catching most along the bottom they have been chasing spoons and tubes around the water column as well when they don’t bite right away. This time of year using electronics is key to finding fish as they are spread throughout the lake. —-Fishing with Bernie Guide, Dan Shannon

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Grand County Fishing Report Week of 2/15/2021

Grand Lake - We have been getting snow lately and slush is starting to show up around the lake. Rainbows and browns have been biting well in 5 to 10 feet if water. small plastics or spoons tipped with wax worms have produced most of the fish. The lake trout bite has been slow but fish are being caught in 25 to 50 feet of water on 3 inch DNA Bio Tubes and glow grubs tipped with sucker. Stay mobile to find the active fish. —-Fishing with Bernie Guide, Sam Hochevar.

Williams Fork - With the snow over the last week there is a little bit of slush starting to show up but overall conditions remain friendly for walking. The lake trout are starting to show signs that they are moving into there late winter patterns. Fish are moving a little bit deeper and are starting to become more active throughout the water column. Active baits like flukes, paddle tails or rattle traps can be a great way to search the water column and grab a fishes attention. Small lake trout have been consistently biting on Clam XXL tungsten’s tipped with a Silkie and shrimp egg or a small piece of sucker meat. As the next few weeks progress keep in mind that fish should start to become more aggressive as ice out approaches.  — Fishing with Bernie Guide, Rhett Feltman

Lake Granby - Snow is accumulating on the lake and there are some small slush pockets forming throughout though travel remains good for now. Brown trout bite in the twilight hours early and late has been good. Find rocks in 15’ or less, a 1/8oz jig head tipped with a Gulp minnow worked in the rocks has been working well. Rainbows are being caught around the creeks on typical baits. Lake trout bite has been as inconsistent as the weather. Stay mobile to find fish willing to engage. Spoons, small tubes and tungsten ice flies have been enticing bites. Tipping with sucker meat has been optional and not always necessary. —Fishing with Bernie Guide, Dan Shannon.

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Grand County Fishing Report Week of 2/8/2021

Grand Lake - Fishing has been slow to fair for all species. Rainbows and Browns are being caught on small spoons and plastics in less than 20’ of water. Lake Trout are the being caught on small grubs tipped with sucker between 40’ and 80’. Staying mobile and using your electronics is the key to finding active fish.

Williams Fork - Fishing has slowed since the start of the season, but the lake trout bite remains fair to good. Best bite for lake trout is early, may have to move a few times to find fish that will bite. Small spoons such as Leach Flutter Spoon tipped with sucker has been working well. Look for rainbows and browns around the inlet area, and in water less than 15’ with best bite being at sun up and sun down.

Lake Granby - With the recent snow and inconsistent weather pattern fishing has been up and down depending on the day. Travel on the lake is good, large pressure ridge from Elephant Island to Sunset Point is still an area to avoid and is very dangerous. Rainbow and Brown trout bite has been fair for first few hours after sun up then slows dramatically. Small tubes and ice flies tipped with a wax worm will produce bites. Lake trout bite is fair and are being caught in 50’-70’ of water. Key has been to find fish that are willing to bite. Staying mobile and looking for areas that have not been pressured as heavily will help find fish that will bite. Typical baits are working such as spoons, tubes, grubs. Colors with contrast seem to be working best, dark jig head/light body or Glow head/dark body. Fishing with Bernie Guide, Dan Shannon.

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Grand County Fishing Report - Week of 2/1/2021

Grand Lake - Travel on Grand Lake is good, the limited snow has kept the slush to a minimum so far. Fishing on Grand Lake has been slow to average depending on the day. Rainbows are being caught on small tubes, spoons and jigs fished in water less than 12’. Brown trout bite has been slow, finding the occasional fish using more aggressive baits such as spoons and Clam Tikka Mino in various depths , sometimes as deep as 40’. Lake Trout fishing has been best in the mornings with tubes and grubs tipped with sucker., target depths from 30-65’ and stay mobile until you find fish willing to bite.

Williams Fork - Ice conditions are looking good with no slush and easy walking, so take advantage of it while it lasts. The bite this week has been steady until around noon. Most fish being caught have been on leech flutter spoons tipped with sucker meat early and transitioning over to small curly tails and tube jigs later in the day. Right when the wind has been picking up late afternoon there has been one last good flurry of bites and then it has been dying down drastically. Watch you electronics because if your not marking fish within 15 minutes you should be making a move until you find fish. Once you find a few fish there seems to be many more that will move through in the same small areas.  Rhett Feltman, Guide - Fishing with Bernie

Lake Granby - Still a large pressure ridge between Elephant Island and Sunset Point as well as many random ice heaves throughout the lake, use caution travelling around on the lake. Very busy weekend with the 3 Lakes Fishing Contest being held the past weekend. Heard varied reports from anglers fishing the contest of slow to good bite, depending on location on the lake. The key to finding fish that will bite and not just look was finding the fish that had not been pressured. Lake trout were being caught in a variety of depths between 40-80’ on various colored tubes and plastics. Rainbows and browns were active early and late in the day, with productive bites being reported on ice flies and micro tubes tipped with wax worm. Typically the lake does experience a tougher bite after the contest, but if you are persistent and look for those areas with less pressure fish can still be caught! - Dan Shannon, Guide - Fishing with Bernie

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Grand County Fishing Report week of 1/25/2021

Grand Lake - The bite on Grand Lake is starting to get a little bit tougher with the added pressure this year. Time of day and a perfect presentation is very critical for success. It’s been a soft plastic game as of lake for all species in the lake. Downsizing presentations and paying special attention to the water column is a must. Rainbows and Browns continue to strike small jigs tipped with a small bit of bait or a natural like soft plastic. Again, the earlier the better and being away from the he traffic has helped a lot. Focus efforts in 2-10 feet early and 15-30 as the day progresses. Lake trout are being caught on a variety of baits but again, it’s a natural colored soft plastic game right now. Small tubes and flukes seem to be getting the most attention. As winter progresses, don’t be afraid of fishing over deep water and watch for the suspended bites. Moving and staying mobile will help you find the areas they are at quicker. As always, please stop in and grab a cup of coffee or a bite to eat at some of the small business in the area. A small purchase goes a long way for some of the local families still dealing with the aftermath of the fire. —- Fishing with Bernie Guide, Jake Foos

Williams Fork - Ice thickness is right around 14" with only an inch or two of crusty snow on top. Lake trout bite has been steady until around 10-11am and then slows drastically. 1/8th ounce leech flutter spoons have been the ticket! Sucker meat and eggs have been producing well. Bring a light action rod that can work smaller baits and still feel bites. Fishing has still been best around 50-60' with soft bottom. Don’t be surprised if a big fish swims through your area after you start catching a bunch of smaller lake trout.  — Fishing with Bernie Guide, Rhett Feltman

Lake Granby — Fishing has remained good. There is areas of thin ice around Deer island, a large pressure ridge off of Sunset point all the way to Elephant Island and many ice heaves throughout the lake. Use extreme caution while travelling the lake. Fishing has remained good this week. We are finding lake trout from 35’ to 70’. Small plastics and spoons tipped with sucker have been the lure of choice, colors have been white and chartreuse. Finding an area that is not pressured seems to be the key, as well as using Vexilar to find the fish that want to bite. Rainbows and browns are active early and late, Clam jointed Pinhead has been my go to all year, but don’t forget the small 1.5” tubes. This weekend is the 3 Lakes Fishing Contest, Hope to see everyone at the weigh station, Good luck!! Fishing with Bernie Guide, Dan Shannon.

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Grand County Fishing Report - Week of 1/18/2021

Grand County Fishing Report - Week of 1/18/2021

Grand Lake - Fishing for rainbows and browns has been decent with most fish being caught on small jigs with Maki plastics tipped with wax worms. Rainbows and browns are cruising in 6 to 10 feet of water. The lake trout bite has been slow to moderate with most fish coming out of 30 to 50 feet of water on small tubes and grubs tipped with sucker meat.  — Fishing with Bernie Guide, Sam Hochevar

Williams Fork - There is minimal snow on the lake due to high winds recently, so some spots are slick. The most dependable bite has been in water deeper than 50 feet and early in morning. Fish later in the day have been biting, but downsizing drastically and slowing down your presentation has been the ticket.  Fishing with Bernie Guide, Rhett Feltman

Lake Granby - Very busy weekend on the ice, while the overall ice thickness has increased there has been a few large pressure ridges that have formed and are constantly moving creating very dangerous ice conditions around them. There was also reports of a snowmobile that went in this weekend. Use extreme caution while travelling about the ice. Fishing this week slowed from the earlier season. Lake trout were found in 50-70’ of water, small tubes, Clam Jointed Pinhead Mino or Tikka Mino tipped with sucker has been producing, moving often to find the active fish. Rainbows and browns are biting early and late in the day, look in water between 6-12’ around the main lake points, islands and inlets. Fishing with Bernie Guide, Dan Shannon.

Grand County Fishing Report - Week of 1/11/2021

Here is your Grand County Fishing Report for week of 1/11/2021

Grand Lake - The bite for rainbows and browns has been decent. Most fish are being caught in 6 to 8 feet of water on small jigs tipped with wax worms. The lake trout bite has been slow this week. Most lakers are being caught in 30 to 50 feet of water on small plastics and spoons tipped with sucker meat. — Fishing with Bernie Guide, Sam Hochevar

Williams Fork - Fishing has been most productive in the first 2 hours of daylight and then slowing down dramaticly afterwards. Eating sized lake trout have become more aggressive and have been chasing Clam Flutter spoons off of the bottom, and picking them up when they are falling, so be ready for a sudden bite or pause in your line. — Fishing with Bernie Guide, Rhett Feltman

Lake Granby - Busy weekend on the ice. Starting to see snowmobiles traveling the lake. There are lots of large slush pockets, use caution when moving around the lake. Fishing for Rainbows has been good in the early mornings along the dams, small pink or white jigs and spoons tipped with an egg or wax worm in 6-10’ of water produces well. Lake trout fishing has been excellent. Finding fish scattered throughout the lake between 30-65 ft of water. The key has been using Vexilar to find fish, if you can find the fish they have been eager to bite almost any presentation. Tubes, spoons and various plastics tipped with sucker have all been producing. — Fishing with Bernie Guide, Dan Shannon.

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Grand County Fishing Report week of 1/3/2021

Grand lake 1/3/2021 - Ice continues to grow and the fishing remains pretty good. Luckily, the recent snow amounts have not been very significant which enables the ice to grow at a rapid rate as well as keeping the slush at a minimum.
Rainbows and browns are being caught in the early mornings on a variety of baits but the most productive has been a jig and a plastic combination.  Black drop-kick jigs by CLAM tipped with a motor oil colored Scudi has been the winning combination lately. Fish have been in shallow (3-10’) but getting on these fish as early as possible is real the key ingredient for best success as of late.
The lake trout have proven to be a little more difficult to catch as of late. Again, timing is everything and it seems to be an early morning bite as well. Try to focus your efforts in the 20-50’ range with tubes and/or twisters tipped with a small price of sucker meat. As the season progresses, keep your eye open for suspended fish on your electronics. - Fishing with Bernie Guide, Jake Foos

Williams Fork 1/3/2021 - Lots of fish being found in 40-60' of water. Spoons with small pieces of sucker meat early in the day has worked best. Getting bites has been tough later in the day so downsizing to a XL Clam tungsten with a small piece of sucker meat or a small maki trailer has made all the difference when the bite slows down. Ice is averaging 9" with only a couple inches of snow on top.  - Fishing with Bernie Guide, Rhett Feltman

Lake Granby - 1/3/2021 - The lake has capped and there is fishable ice on the lake. Finding between 3”-8” depending on age of the ice and the location with the back bays having more ice than the main lake. Lots of water on top of the ice in places and slush pockets. Rainbow trout are active in the earlier morning and late evening in water under 12’, with the areas right off the dams producing best using small tungsten jigs and spoons tipped with wax worms. Lake trout are being caught 35’-65’ on various plastics, tubes and spoons tipped with sucker, may have to move a few times to find the fish willing to bite. Stay Safe if headed out! - Fishing with Bernie Guide, Dan Shannon

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Grand County fishing report for the week of 10-11-2020

Here is your Grand County fishing report for the week of 10-11-2020

Grand Lake - Lake trout are in 20 to 40 feet of water and the bite has been decent. Lake trout are still spawning, however it is starting to tapper down. Small spoons tipped with sucker meat have produced most of the fish. The bite for browns and rainbows has been good this week with most of the action coming early in the morning or late afternoon with exception to overcast days. Most of the browns and rainbows have been caught in 5 to 10 feet of water along shorelines and on shallow flats.
Guide Sam Hochevar- fishing with BernieWilliams Fork - Ramp hours are 7AM to 7PM. The boat ramp will close for the season on October 31st. Water capacity is 84%. Surface temp is 53. The Lake Trout bite remains good as the fish move into spawn. Look for them in 70 to 80 foot of water. Small grubs, tubes or spoons tipped with sucker meat, or salmon eggs will produce light bites through mid-day. Rainbows fishing is slow, but they are moving back into the bays. Casting spinners early morning and the last couple hours of daylight may produce some hits. Northern Pike are slow. I'm seeing fish late morning in 6 to 8 foot. Slow moving suspending baits may prompt a hit. The remaining four year old Kokanee are in full spawn and not feeding. Randy H Guide - Fishing with BernieLake Granby- Fishing for Rainbows along the bank has been very good this past week and should get better. Bait on the bottom has been very consistent. Browns are still in the gravel type areas, minnow baits, tubes and bushy flies are all working very well. Lake trout have moved a little shallower then last week. they continue to eat spoons and grubs tipped with sucker meat.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 pagehttps://www.instagram.com/fishing_with_bernie

Grand County fishing report for the week of 10-4-20

Here is your Grand County fishing report for the week of 10-4-20.

Lake Granby- Rainbows are eating bait and small spoons along the shorelines. Browns have been very good during lowlight hours. Floating minnow baits and bushy flies have been doing very well. Lake trout are starting their spawn, rocky areas 40'-70' deep small grubs and spoons tipped with sucker meat have been working very well.

Williams Fork - Ramp hours are 7AM to 7PM daily. Water capacity is 85%. Surface temp is 55. The Lake Trout bite has slowed down but they are still catchable until mid-day. Look for them in 70 to 80 foot of water. Mixed age groups of Lake Trout and Crawdads are hitting tubes, spoons and grubs tipped with small pieces of sucker meat. Northern Pike are moving into shallower water mid-day to sun. Any lure fished on a slow to medium retrieve might get one to hit. Rainbow Trout fishing is slow in the shallow bays, but some are being caught bottom fishing on the west side near the dike. Kokane trolling is very slow. Randy H Guide - Fishing with Bernie

Grand Lake - Lake trout are in 30 to 50 feet of water and the bite has been decent. Lake trout are spawning so look for stacks of fish on humps and points in 30 to 50 feet of water. Small plastics tipped with sucker meat have produced most of the fish. Rainbows can be caught at the surface in the morning. Browns should be spawning and can be found in shallow water.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 pagehttps://www.instagram.com/fishing_with_bernie