The streams are running and water levels are rising along with the temperature of the water. Fish are starting to move towards their summer patterns and trending towards the deeper, cooler water. Take advantage of this opportunity to fish while the inlets are running and keeping the bite going strong.  See you on the water!

Grand Lake

Boat ramp hours will be 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Water temperatures are in the low 50s. Fishing for all species has been fair to good. Rainbow trout and brown are most active along the shorelines and inlet areas.

Small white tubes, white jerk baits or various silver/blue colored spoons are great choices. Lake trout are active in the 25 to 50 foot depths. A 3/8-ounce jig head with a chartreuse glow colored grub or a 3-inch white tube tipped with sucker worked close to the bottom will produce bites.

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 53%. Shore fishing has been fair in the inlet areas of moving water.  You’ll find a mix of fish by utilizing these areas to find food brought in by moving water.  Working 2-inch green pumpkin colored tubes with a slow retrieve along the bottom has been a consistent pattern.

Lake Granby

Stillwater boat ramp is open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Water level is rising at 27.5 feet below full with water temperatures in the low 50s in the morning warming to mid 50s by the afternoon. Fishing has remained  good for all species. Brown trout and rainbow trout are active along the rocky shorelines.

Various 3 to 4-inch jerk baits, small tubes and orange colored spoons are good lure choices. Best lake trout action is in 35 to 65 feet of water along points with access to deeper water. Green pumpkin colored tubes tipped with sucker worked very tight to the bottom has been most consistent pattern.  

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