Author: Dan Shannon

Mornings are filled with beautiful sunrises and great fishing in Grand County.Fishing with Bernie/Courtesy photo Grand Lake The lake trout bite has been fair. Most lakers are caught in 35-55 feet of water on small soft plastic jigs tipped with sucker meat. Smaller tubes and grubs in the 1-2 inch range have been productive. Most fish are caught early in the morning; it really slowed down after 10 am The rainbow and brown trout bite also slowed a bit this week due to the warm weather and bright bluebird days. Most fish are caught early in the morning and late…

The happy angler holds his catch.Fishing with Bernie/Courtesy photo Grand Lake – important! Ice conditions in normal moving water areas (including Shadow Mountain) will change rapidly, pumps will return on March 5. Ice conditions will change rapidly and may be unsafe in areas which used to be safe. Use Caution when traveling on lakes from now until the end of the season. Fishing has been fair for all species. Rainbow trout and brown trout bite best on small jointed Clam Pinhead-Mino spoons tipped with a waxie or gulp maggot. Stay mobile and target areas in 10 feet of water and…

Trout action on the lake is fair, but be prepared to travel in dusty conditions.Fishing with Bernie/Courtesy photo Grand Lake Lake travel conditions have improved for the most part, though you’ll still see some deep snow and slush spots. The bite is slow for rainbow and brown trout. We are finding some success in shallow water, under 8 feet, at first and last light with Clam Jointed Pinhead spoons in white and pink, tipped with a wax worm. Lake trout action has been fair with the best action in the 65-90 foot range with brightly colored chartreuse, pink, and glow…