Fishing Articles

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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If you were fishing at Collins Lake this week you had a great time!!
by Collins Lake Staff, MAY 5, 2012
Collins Lake

Collins Lake Fish Plants: The last of our net pens have been released this week plus yesterday we received a plant from Fish & Game and a double private plant. As far as our private planting goes, we will continue to put private plants in weekly until the water gets too warm and it proves to be unsafe for the survival...
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Collins Lake was good for trout fishermen this week
by Collins Lake Staff, APRIL 28, 2012
Collins Lake

Most people are using Powerbait floating off the bottom or a worm floating off the bottom from shore. Trollers are shallow in the morning and go down further as the surface temperature heats up during the day (between 10 to 20 ft.) The CIFF Derby last weekend was a HUGE success: The adult winner was Jerry Sprague with 5.4 lbs. He...
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Collins Lake gets a double trout lant & releases 2 net pens
by Collins Lake Staff, APRIL 20, 2012
Collins Lake

This week we received a double trout trophy plant plus we released two net pens of trout which equal four total plants. Trollers are still within the first five feet and shore fishermen are still limiting out with floating bait. Eddie Jimenez and his little girl Maddi limited out using Super Duper lures trolling along the beach. ...
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