Fishing With Bernie

Fishing With Bernie http://www.fishingwithbernie.com/ Guide Service
WHAT TO EXPECT
Your trip will either be to Catch Big Fish or Catch Your Limit. If you want both, check with us.
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Sometimes we catch lots of fish with a shot at a larger one. Catch Big Fish
- We're looking specifically for fish over 30"
We typically catch 2-3 big fish in a day
Largest fish in 2011 was 43"
- We'll move around much more in the boat
- In the winter, during Ice Fishing
May drill up to 100 holes
More physically active
Catch Your Limit
- Fish over 20" will always be photographed and released
- Fish

20" and under may be taken home; your choice
- We'll clean up to 4 fish per person; ready for the frying pan
- More family-friendly
All Trips
- Everyone is welcome!
- Young and old, girls and guys
- You'll learn something! Equipment; what they use and why
The Species; how they behave, what they bite, how to land
The Lake; structure, water temperature, variations in season
- You'll have fun! We are serious about fishing, but we also like to have fun! We love to talk about fishing and answer any question you may have.
- You'll catch fish! It's your day, we will make it the best we can!

Here's the latest Grand County Fishing Report. Week of 6/1/2026The streams are running and water levels are rising alon...
06/03/2026

Here's the latest Grand County Fishing Report. Week of 6/1/2026

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. Time is now to take advantage of this opportunity to fish while the inlets are running and keeping the bite going strong. See you on the water!
Click the link for the full report!

https://www.fishingwithbernie.com/weekly-fishing-reports/2026/6/1/grand-county-fishing-report-week-of-6126

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Time and time again these lake trout prove that persistence can be the greatest tool that we have to find consistent suc...
06/02/2026

Time and time again these lake trout prove that persistence can be the greatest tool that we have to find consistent success! - Guide, Dan Shannon

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Great info! Check it out.In-Fisherman
06/01/2026

Great info! Check it out.

In-Fisherman

Slowing down your presentation is CRITICAL after a cold front.

In stable weather with a breeze blowing against the bank, hungry rainbows, browns, and lakers cruising shoreline shallows are easy marks for casting or longline trolling swimbaits, spoons, and stickbaits. But when a front passes and bright sun beats on glass-calm waters, the bite fizzles.

"Aggressive tactics are out," says high-country guide and longtime salmonid stalker Bernie Keefe, of Granby, Colorado. "But that doesn't mean you quit fishing."

Keefe copes by finessing softbaits such as 4-inch bass-style tubes and 5-inch Berkley PowerBait and Gulp! Alive Jerk Shads.

He threads subdued-colored softbaits on similarly drab leadheads up to half an ounce in weight. The heft helps fuel long casts and engenders easy bottom contact.

"Push the head tight against jerkbaits and deep into tubes, so the jig burrows into bottom," he advises.

Make a long cast, let the jig settle, and begin a slow, bottom-oriented retrieve. Keep the rodtip at about 2 o'clock, alternately dragging, twitching, and pausing the jig. Pauses may linger 10 to 15 seconds. Prime lies include the same flats, points, and inside turns that gave up trout before the front arrived, in depths of 2 to 15 feet.

"I like fishing sand, gravel, and mud, mainly because rocks eat rigs dragged along the bottom," Keefe explains.

Shout out to Rick and Art, they did a great job jigging up some Lakers.Rick was celebrating his birthday and also wanted...
05/29/2026

Shout out to Rick and Art, they did a great job jigging up some Lakers.
Rick was celebrating his birthday and also wanted to dedicate this trip to his nephew Jake who passed away at a young age. He wanted to get a picture with Jake and a fish.

James Youngs

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Spring weather full of sunshine and hard pulling lake trout! Great day!! - Guide, Dan Shannon Scheels Scheels Scheel...
05/29/2026

Spring weather full of sunshine and hard pulling lake trout! Great day!! - Guide, Dan Shannon

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Grand County Fishing Report Week of 5/25/26-- The holiday weekend was busy with full parking lots at the open boat ramps...
05/27/2026

Grand County Fishing Report Week of 5/25/26-- The holiday weekend was busy with full parking lots at the open boat ramps. Weather has remained a mixed bag as still seeing a little bit of everything, but we will take any water we can get this year! Water level and lake temperatures are rising, fishing has remained good. The best fishing action has been for lake trout with Lake Granby being the star of the show. Hope to see you on the water!
Click the link below for full report
www.fishingwithbernie.com/weekly-fishing-reports/2026/5/27/grand-county-fishing-report-week-of-52526

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05/26/2026
The memories were made this Memorial Day. The Dardanes from Brush, Colorado came to Granby to enjoy and relax. They put ...
05/26/2026

The memories were made this Memorial Day. The Dardanes from Brush, Colorado came to Granby to enjoy and relax. They put the smack down on the fish and Nick got an absolute beauty, he is now part of the 36” club! Great job to the whole squad!

James Youngs
Eagle Claw Fishing,Destination Granby,Trokar,Humminbird,Scheels Outdoors,Vexilar,Clam Outdoors,

Don't know how I got so lucky to have Dex in the boat. This 11 year old from Kansas is on it (Dad warned me about him)! ...
05/25/2026

Don't know how I got so lucky to have Dex in the boat. This 11 year old from Kansas is on it (Dad warned me about him)! We just get on spot doing first drop, I'm explaining how the lake trout bite is different than any other fish and within seconds bam... ones on the way up. Dex smoked Dad in numbers and size with a nice 30. Pleasure to fish with you Ethan!

The bite is hot...book now while we still have a boat ramp. Randy H - Guide Fishing with Bernie

Another slam fest on Granby!!The bite is hot and doesn’t seem to be slowing down! Book your trip today and be part of th...
05/24/2026

Another slam fest on Granby!!
The bite is hot and doesn’t seem to be slowing down! Book your trip today and be part of the action!
We are filling up fast so don’t hesitate!

Great job by the Meiers from Waco Texas! They figured out the cadence to punish. My forearm is sore from netting and unhooking all their fish.

Guide James “FishDragon” Youngs.

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