Lake Trout Mafia

08/15/2025

These fish can grow very old and have very slow growth rates. Our handling, techniques, and catch and release do make a difference!

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The best way to measure how old a fish is is by counting the number of rings formed on a chunk of calcium living in its inner ear.

This lake trout, named Mary Catherine, had 62 rings.

It's the oldest lake trout ever found in the Great Lakes.

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08/07/2022

Helpnus keep the streak alive and make it 6 years in a row! Please vote. We appreciate the support.

07/30/2022

Start your weekend checking out with this week's Grand County Fishing Report. 7/29/22
www.fishingwithbernie.com/weekly-fishing-reports/2022/7/29/fishing-report-72922

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07/02/2022

Grand County Fishing Report 6/30/22

www.fishingwithbernie.com/weekly-fishing-reports/2022/7/1/grand-county-fishing-report-63022

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05/19/2022

Solid info on growth rates of lake trout in Colorado. This info came from a tagged fish out of Blue Mesa Reservoir. Protect the resource, it takes a long time to replace!

01/23/2022

don't miss out!

Join Destination Granby for the annual 3 Lakes Ice Fishing Contest, the longest-running ice fishing tournament West of the Mississippi. Ice fish on beautiful Lake Granby, Shadow Mountain Reservoir, and Grand Lake in Colorado. Enter for one, two, or all three days of the contest and vie for tens of t...

07/05/2021

Grand Lake - It’s been a busy week on the water but the fishing has remained very good. Rainbows and brown trout are still active early and late in the day with the bite tapering off as the traffic on the lake increases during day. Small jigs tipped with a piece of worm, spinners and spoons worke

06/30/2021

Grand Lake - The inlets have slowed down quite a bit in the past week and the surface temp has spiked by almost 8 degrees. Currently, the surface temp is sitting at about 56-57 degrees. As the 4th of July holiday approaches, the lake will be increasingly busier with boats, canoes, paddle boarders an

06/22/2021

This weeks Grand County Fishing Report is up! Week of 6/21/21

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www.fishingwithbernie.com/weekly-fishing-reports/2021/6/21/grand-county-fishing-report-week-of-6212021

03/09/2021

This weeks Grand County Fishing Report! 3.8.21

Grand Lake - Warm weather has helped the slush but there are still pockets. Fishing has been good with the stable weather. Rainbows and Browns are being caught around the inlets, small Pinhead Spoons or tungsten jigs have been getting bit. Lake trout are being found suspended over deeper wate

02/09/2021

This weeks Grand County report - Week of 2/8/21.

Grand Lake - Fishing has been slow to fair for all species. Rainbows and Browns are being caught on small spoons and plastics in less than 20’ of water. Lake Trout are the being caught on small grubs tipped with sucker between 40’ and 80’. Staying mobile and using your electronics is the key t...