07-12-2007, 06:39 PM
Grand Lake in August usually the Macks are VERY deep (Grand Lake is the deepest lake in Colorado). About half of the lake is very shallow, and other half deep. I've always found it to be tough fishing for Macks in August but if you want to have fun with rainbows and such, then try around the inlets.
If you launch at Shadow Mountain Reservoir you can access Grand Lake - be sure to be careful of the submerged rocks on the right after you pass under the water gate into Grand - I know a couple of people that have lost props there.
I agree that Granby is the place to be if you want to catch a good quantity of healthy fish (18 - 24" inch fish). Pick up a map of the lake and fish the humps during the day. Early in the morning, I've seen Macks rolling on the surface even over Labor Day weekend and I've caught them even using a crawler under a bobber. Your bigger fish are going to be deep. If you have downriggers, try trolling with big spoons and a small piece of fresh cut minnows or fresh sucker meat.
Please, please, please - if you catch a big laker out of Grand or Granby think twice before keeping the fish. There are some fish in Granby and Grand Lake that go to 30 lbs but they are few and far between.
If you launch at Shadow Mountain Reservoir you can access Grand Lake - be sure to be careful of the submerged rocks on the right after you pass under the water gate into Grand - I know a couple of people that have lost props there.
I agree that Granby is the place to be if you want to catch a good quantity of healthy fish (18 - 24" inch fish). Pick up a map of the lake and fish the humps during the day. Early in the morning, I've seen Macks rolling on the surface even over Labor Day weekend and I've caught them even using a crawler under a bobber. Your bigger fish are going to be deep. If you have downriggers, try trolling with big spoons and a small piece of fresh cut minnows or fresh sucker meat.
Please, please, please - if you catch a big laker out of Grand or Granby think twice before keeping the fish. There are some fish in Granby and Grand Lake that go to 30 lbs but they are few and far between.