Fishing Articles

Two Upcoming Fishing Derbys are coming to Collins Lake -- Here is the low-down on those derbys
by Collins Lake Staff, FEBRUARY 7, 2013
Collins Lake

We will receive our 1st trophy trout plant next week sometime, not sure which day they're coming though. This year we will be getting in "tagged trout" as well. Some of the fish will have tags valued between a Free Ice Cream or a $100 bill!! This spring is going to be fun and exciting as you will see "money...
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Trout are on the feed at Lake Collins & limits are the norm
by Collins Lake Staff, FEBRUARY 1, 2013
Collins Lake

While you're watching the Super Bowl this Sunday with your family and friends be sure and include Collins Lake in your conversation!! Let them know we will be starting our amazing trout stocking program in just a couple of weeks and a day of fishing on Collins Lake in the beautiful sunshine is a "must" in your planning for the...
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ERIC LISKE CATCHES AN 11 LB. 12 OZ. RAINBOW ON POWERBAIT AT COLLINS LAKE
by Collins Lake Staff, JANUARY 16, 2013
Collins Lake

Collins Lake has been "blessed" once again!! The end of 2012 brought a full lake and the fishing has been fantastic as well. The lake is starting to settle down as the influx of rain muddied the waters a bit. Nothing has deterred the fishing however as multiple fish catches are a common occurence! Ken Harris of Marysville brought his 5...
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The sun is out and the Trout are biting at Collins Lake
by Collins Lake Staff, JANUARY 13, 2013
Collins Lake

Little Jacob Sapp, pictured above of Camptonville spent his birthday here and hooked 2 rainbows while trolling orange flies! Erick Liske, Photo #1 of Meadow Vista got a huge surprise, he hooked into an 11 lb. 12 oz. Rainbow fishing with Powerbait from shore in Elmer's Cove Tom Ives, Photo #2 of Browns Valley caught his limit but only kept his prize trout...
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The Trout bite at Collins Lake was excellent
by Collins Lake Staff, DECEMBER 28, 2012
Collins Lake

Blessings were bestowed upon us this year as our lake filled up by Christmas and started spilling the day after!! Many people came through this week and caught limits of trout from the shore either at the beach or down in the Open Area. The main bait used was Powerbait but worms and marshmallows caught an 8 lb. by Wayne...
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Winter fishing at Lake Collins has never been better
by Collins Lake Staff, DECEMBER 15, 2012
Collins Lake

Winter fishing this year has been one of the best! Lots of trout were planted late fall, early winter and depending on the storms, most days are great fishing from shore. Today I spoke with a man who left by 11 am and he and his wife both limited out on trout. They were shore fishing in the Open Area...
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