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Other Activities => Fishing => Topic started by: JackOfAllTrades on July 16, 2014, 09:45:48 AM

Title: Grimes Lake.. Anyone?
Post by: JackOfAllTrades on July 16, 2014, 09:45:48 AM: I want to fly fish it in a couple weeks. Does it bloom with algae in August?

-Steve
Title: Re: Grimes Lake.. Anyone?
Post by: MtnMuley on July 16, 2014, 12:44:16 PM: I don't believe Grimes gets the algae like Jameson, hence the reason the cutts are in there, but it will be 80 degree water by August.
Title: Re: Grimes Lake.. Anyone?
Post by: JackOfAllTrades on July 16, 2014, 12:48:11 PM: I know... The fish will be deep and lethargic... I've just never fished it. I would hit it at dawn if I do.

-Steve
Title: Re: Grimes Lake.. Anyone?
Post by: jackelope on July 16, 2014, 12:54:37 PM: Pretty sure it gets weed choked. Does it have weird reg's like early closure then it reopens or am I thinking of Jameson?
Title: Re: Grimes Lake.. Anyone?
Post by: JackOfAllTrades on July 16, 2014, 01:15:20 PM: Jameson closes.
Title: Re: Grimes Lake.. Anyone?
Post by: MtnMuley on July 17, 2014, 12:45:22 AM: Tes, you're thinking of Jameson. Grimes is an alkali lake and weeds are never a problem.
Title: Re: Grimes Lake.. Anyone?
Post by: ribka on July 17, 2014, 10:46:55 AM: Bring a depth finder and target the underwater springs releasing colder water. If I remember about 35- 40 ft of water. The lahontans will congregate by the springs this time of year. Fast sinking lines with chronimids. :dunno:
Title: Re: Grimes Lake.. Anyone?
Post by: JackOfAllTrades on July 17, 2014, 12:28:53 PM: Quote from: ribka on July 17, 2014, 10:46:55 AM
Bring a depth finder and target the underwater springs releasing colder water. If I remember about 35- 40 ft of water. The lahontans will congregate by the springs this time of year. Fast sinking lines with chronimids. :dunno:

That is exactly what I was thinking for this lake. Jackalope suggested the same. I'll keep eye out for whatever is hatching near the shoreline too. Sinking line with Carey special, green/black Chronimids, Rusty Bugger with a fan worked well on Big Twin and Jameson recently. I found a topo of Grimes so I have an idea where the holes are, but I don't have a depth finder on the inflatable.

-Steve