Spring runoff is still coming into our lakes and reservoirs keeping the bite in area going strong. Whether you are out for a pristine mountain day on one of our many area lakes or reservoirs or wading through a legendary stretch of river, you can’t go wrong this time of year. Definitely don’t delay in planning your time on the water before the big summer warm-up arrives.

Grand Lake

Boat ramp hours are 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.  Traffic on the water is increasing as we get closer to summer. Water temperatures are mid 50s in the morning and warming as day progresses.  

Rainbow trout and brown trout bite has been fair. Look for that cooler moving water or natural rock shorelines for best success. Casting small jerkbaits and bright colored spoons to shore and in the inlets is a consistent pattern. 

Lake trout action has been fair to good depending on the day. Look for them in 25 to 50 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 hook set 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 is rising and is 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. Working crawfish colored tubes with a slow retrieve along the bottom will produce bites from multiple species.

Lake Granby

Stillwater boat ramp hours are 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Water level is at 68% or approximately 26 feet below full. Water temperatures are in the mid 50s early then warming to low 60s by the afternoon.  

Rainbow trout action has been good the past few weeks after the latest stocking. Kastmaster spoons and Powerbait fished off bottom from shore has been productive early and late in the day.  

Brown trout action is condition dependent. Fish those wind blown shorelines in the afternoon for best success.  

Lake trout action has remained very good. Look for them in 40 to 70 feet of water along the old river and creek beds.  Green pumpkin and chartreuse colored tube jigs, or grub bodies tipped with very fresh sucker and worked within six inches of them bottom has been a very consistently producing pattern this past week. 

The Fishing with Bernie team has been guiding in Grand County for over 25 years. For more info please check out FishingWithBernie.com