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Collins Lake

Lake fishing  California · 06:05 - 20:18

Collins Lake is a lake in California. Anglers here fish mainly for Common Carp, Blue Catfish and Channel Catfish.

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Prime 81% The bite right now
Top bet: Common Carp Active through the night, water near its preferred 25 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
74%
100°
Best day
Mon
74%
101°
Tue
74%
100°
Wed
74%
99°
Thu
74%
99°
Fri
74%
98°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Clear sky
Water temp (est.)
78°F
Air temp
76°F
Wind
4 mph
Pressure
29.95 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
1.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dusk 19:03–21:03 Night 21:03–05:20

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waning gibbous 91% lit
Major period 02:19–04:19 Major period 14:19–16:19 Minor period 20:49–22:19 Minor period 08:19–09:49

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

08:00
76°
09:00
81°
10:00
84°
11:00
87°
12:00
90°
13:00
93°
14:00
95°
15:00
97°
16:00
98°
17:00
97°
18:00
97°
19:00
94°

Likely catch now (15 species)

Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
81%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 25 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
81%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 25 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
80%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 25 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
78%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 25 degrees, peak season.
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Walleye
Sander vitreus
31%
Active through the night, bright sky slows things.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
25%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 25 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Common Carp, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Walleye and Smallmouth Bass.

Common Carp fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a ledger bait for common carp, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for common carp at night. Fish hard now.
Lure Ledger bait for common carp: Boilies or corn.
Colour Clear water and good light: try natural, gold and bronze for common carp.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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About this water

Collins Lake, impounded by Virginia Ranch Dam, is a freshwater man-made lake with 1,009 acres (4.08 km2) located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains north of Sacramento, California. The lake was originally created to provide additional irrigation water to Browns Valley and Loma Rica. It still serves that purpose as well as a recreation and fishing lake.

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More waters nearby

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Collins Lake?

Popular catches here include Common Carp, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass and Muskellunge.

Do you need a fishing license at Collins Lake?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Collins Lake?

Common Carp fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

What is biting at Collins Lake right now?

Right now Common Carp is the most likely catch, at about 26%.