Collins Lake - CA

Ethan, Allana and Adrian reeled in a triplet of trout while fishing with dark green Powerbait.

That wasn’t the only big catfish we’ve seen as summer has turned to fall- Camiyah caught an 11.5lb catfish using part of a hotdog and Annaleah caught a 9 pounder, her first fish, down by the dam using lunchmeat!

Sedona caught this beautiful rainbow trout using night crawlers by the marina!

Trout have been a difficult target although it you know where to look they are still catchable. In early September Shaun Hansen of Grass Valley managed to bring in a limit of trout by trolling Speedy Shiners at a good depth all over the lake. His largest was 3.5lbs for the day. Shaun returned 10 days later for another four trout and then at the end of September he helped Lilyanne and Conner catch a pair of trout still using Speedy Shiners.

We have to lead out Seth Salas of Roseville who was fishing the point out by the rental dock with a lonely nightcrawler on a lovely October day when this monstrosity of a catfish took a look, then took the hook! We didn’t get a weight on it but it sure looks like a sleek and solid catch!

Jim & Melissa Goehring were happy to be showing off their 7lb trout caught trolling a triple teaser lure. Sherri Tham caught her trout down by the dam.

Bob Hess was fishing with his buddy and long time Collins Lake angler Mark Evans when he hooked and landed this monster 10lb 2oz rainbow trout using a red & gold crocodile lure out along the main channel.

Irene and Lily caught five trout at the south end of the park near the dam using Powerbait, including a Lightning Trout!

Laura caught an 8.5lb using a Rapala and then added a 4lb fish to her stringer. Taylor Terrell’s first fishing trip at Collins Lake turned out well with 3 trout, including a beautiful Golden Rainbow “Lightning” Trout caught mid-lake with watermelon grubs only about 10ft down.