Fishing Articles


Warm Winter Days – Shallow Trout All Around
by Collins Lake Staff, JANUARY 27, 2025
Collins Lake

After a couple very windy days we’re back to calm water and good fishing. We are blessed to have a lake less than 6ft from spill, especially as there’s only been about an inch and a half of rain for all of January. Surface temperature is up to 51.6F. For the most part the weather has been idyllic for just...
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Rivers Are Dropping Fishing is Getting Better
Trinity River Fishing
by E.B. Duggan, DECEMBER 9, 2024

Trinity River - Willow Creek Weir

The rivers are dropping at a good rate and the fishing is starting o pick up on the Lower Trinity while the Upper Trinity is starting to get HOT. The Trinity River is starting to see more influx of Winter Run Steelhead as is the Klamath River. I would say Winter Steelhead fishing is starting. Of course, the best Winter...
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Perfect Winter Camping Weather
by Collins Lake Staff, DECEMBER 6, 2024
Collins Lake

Not sure how long it will last but it’s been perfect winter camping weather out since Thanksgiving, daytime highs in the 60’s and nighttime lows in the 40’s. The lake surface temperature has been hovering around 55°F and the water has cleared substantially after the November rain that brought the lake up 10ft. Trout fishing had moderated considerably after that...
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Eagle Lake Report
by Valerie Aubrey, NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Eagle Lake

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! The holiday weekend shouldn't be storming but expect it to be cold (I had 9F this morning) & get above freezing later. We did get about an inch of snow yesterday & with that little bit & rain, made for treacherous travel with black ice. So be very careful heading up. We also get pond fog with...
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Fort Bragg Plugged with Albacore
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, OCTOBER 24, 2024



At most of the coastal ports still holding out hope for late season tuna, the fat lady has already sung. But not in Fort Bragg where the albacore bite has been wide-open when the boats are able to get out. The bite really kicked in last Tuesday, and on fishable days, boats have been catching all they can handle. And...
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Angler Report: Pyramid Lake
OCTOBER 21, 2024
Pyramid Lake

Sam checked in with us from a recent trip to Pyramid Lake. Here is his report: "Made my first boat trip to Pyramid on Monday, the 14th. What a blast. Put in water at around 745 and had my first fish just after 8, a beautiful 13.5 pound cutthroat. We stayed out until 11 and we wound up with 6 fish.The...
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