Fishing Articles

Collins Lake fishing was very good this wek
by Collins Lake Staff, JUNE 23, 2012
Collins Lake

Even though this last week warmed up, the trout limits were still predominant in the photos this week. John, Joanie, & Calvin of Lincoln caught a stringer of 7 trout up near the bridge using green or rainbow Powerbait. Linda Spiller caught her limit out of their boat on worms/or Powerbait with a hint of garlic corn to tempt them....
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New Crappie Lake Record recorded with a 3.13 lb. crappie being caught
by Collins Lake Staff, JUNE 16, 2012
Collins Lake

Probhat Palma, photo # 1 caught a 3 lb. 2 oz. Crappie this week and stole the Lake Record Crappie title from his co-worker Mike Jagd. Mike held the title for a whole 30 days, with his 3 lb. 1 oz. Crappie!! This year we have seen the biggest Crappie and biggest Bluegill ever!! Live minnows is the most popular...
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Lots of happy fishermen from Collins Lake this week
by Collins Lake Staff, JUNE 9, 2012
Collins Lake

The trout catches have not slowed down this week, lots of limits are still being reported to us. Doug Clark, Jimmy Trejo, along with Tyler & Tommy, photo # 2 caught 17 Rainbows on the east side of the lake trolling Mooselock Wobblers with a rainbow trout pattern. Richard and Gary Anderson, photo # 3 of Browns Valley both limited...
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Trout limits were common at Lake Collins this week
by Collins Lake Staff, JUNE 1, 2012
Collins Lake

What a great week of fishing with the cooler temperatures, the trout came up again and bank fishermen had no problem catching their limits. One boater in particular (Les Nason) gave us some very useful information on how he and his crew (Bev & Pat) would catch a limit or two everyday. They were trolling with a "threaded nightcrawler" up...
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Trout, Crappie, Bluegill, & Bass are now all being caught at Collins Lake
by Collins Lake Staff, MAY 25, 2012
Collins Lake

As of last week our Trout Stocking Program officially ended with the warmer lake temperature. At the beginning of the week there were still many reports of shore fisherman limiting out on trout using worms or Powerbait. Most of the trout are caught early in the morning when the lake temperature is cooler. Boat fishermen are trolling between 15' down...
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Excellent fishing at Collins Lake, after 4,000 lbs. of trout, & a record setting Crappie at 3.1 lbs.
by Collins Lake Staff, MAY 17, 2012
Collins Lake

Just yesterday we received a double fish plant with 1/2 trophy size and 1/2 catchables (1-1/2 to 2-1/2lb. size) as well as last Friday, totaling 4,000 lbs. of fish put in within the past week. Ray Johnson & Diane Milling (longtime Collins Lake camp buddies) went on their 1st boat date yesterday and both caught their limits of trout down...
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