Fishng Lake Granby

[Chewy]

Eric,

I was fishing in shallow water (about 13') just south of the old Circle H bed and breakfast(now Magnelana's I think) at the end of a point (muddy bottem lots of crayfish).
The bigger macks (18" to 20")and rainbows 16" to 18" we caught there. I drilled at least 40 holes at various locations around the lake. I have a snowmobile so its not a problem to move. I fished various locations and only caught "dinks" small macks under 18". There are lots of spots to fish without a snowmobile...but they all require some walking. Make sure that if you fish from either Sunset Point or Stillwater that you stop and buy a day pass (five bucks I think).

Chad,

Yes, the Macks are very thin. The Kokanee population crashed a couple of years ago and the Macks had very little to feed on. I caught a Mack two weeks ago in 7' of water that was 29 inchs and I'll bet it didn't weigh 6lbs. Normally that Mack would weigh closer to 8 or 9lbs or more. If people put back the fish over 26" and the DOW continue to heavily stock Granby with Kokes the size should really improve quickly.

[Chewy]

Sorry about the double reply. The first one didn't post right away. Oh well.

[Chad In Broomfield]

Chewy,

What did you get the rainbows on?

Chad

[Chewy]

Chad,

I used a small chenelle and feather jig I tie myself. I make it with a white head, red chenelle body and purple (dyed feather) tail.
I'm sure you can find something similar at Budget Tackle in Granby. I fished two rods two feet apart and had a white 1 1/2" tube jig on the other rod and the rainbows wouldn't hit the white tube jig, rainbows can be very discriminating at times. Fish right off the bottom (within 2 to 3 inchs off the bottom. I tip all my small jigs with Wax worms. I buy them in bulk from Cabelas (a 500 count I believe). Use 4 or 6lb. test in the shallow water. Hey, you may hook a big mack in shallow (over 30 inchs) It will take a lot longer to land but I've caught many big fish shallow at Granby and got them all through the ice. It's all about DRAG,DRAG DRAG, and patience.