Fishing Articles

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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Recond setting Crappie caught at Collins Lake today 3 lb. 1 oz., the old record was 2 lb. 13 oz.
by Collins Lake Staff, MAY 12, 2012
Collins Lake

This morning our employee Mike Jagd took his son Tyler fishing up towards the bridge fishing for Bass with live minnows. Mike caught our Collins Lake Record Crappie 3 lb. 1 oz. and outdid the past record holder of 2 lb. 13 oz. Tyler (his sone) also caught a nice Bass on a live minnow....
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The Trout bite only lasts until 10:00 AM at Collins Lake so get there early
by Collins Lake Staff, MAY 11, 2012
Collins Lake

Today, 5/11 we are getting a 2,000 lb. private trophy plant! Trout fishing from shore is best in the early morning hours, our gate opens at 5:30 am for day use customers. Our day fishermen are telling us that the bite (for the trout) ends around 10am from shore. Boaters can expect to catch trout all day long if they...
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The bite slowed this week at Lake Sabrina, it could be the full moon
by Lake Sabrina Boat Landing Staff, MAY 7, 2012
Lake Sabrina

Another great week at the Lake - a bit of wind on Thursday and a few snow showers on Saturday - yup, Mother Nature was up to her old tricks - but it was just a wee one - they only lasted for a few minutes and then the sun was back out, but he was not up to full...
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