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Collins Lake

Lake fishing  Australia · 07:34 - 17:35

Collins Lake is a lake in Australia. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.

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Fair 38% The bite right now
Top bet: Murray Cod Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 22 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
34%
16°
Best day
Tue
34%
17°
Wed
28%
18°
Thu
29%
16°
Fri
33%
14°
Sat
34%
14°
Sun
27%
13°

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Overcast
Water temp (est.)
22°C
Air temp
11°C
Wind
4 m/s
Pressure
1020 hPa ↓ falling
Clouds
100.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:49–08:49 Dusk 16:20–18:20 Night 18:20–06:49

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

Feeding times today

Full moon 97% lit
Major period 22:26–00:26 Major period 10:26–12:26 Minor period 15:16–16:46 Minor period 06:05–07:35

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

06:00
11°
07:00
10°
08:00
10°
09:00
12°
10:00
14°
11:00
16°
12:00
16°
13:00
16°
14:00
16°
15:00
14°
16:00
15°
17:00
14°

Likely catch now (2 species)

Murray Cod
Maccullochella peelii
38%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 22 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Golden Perch
Macquaria ambigua
32%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 22 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Collins Lake is a lake in Australia.

Popular catches here include Murray Cod and Golden Perch.

Murray Cod fishing is usually best around Jan-Mar, Nov-Dec. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.

A national or regional fishing permit is generally required here. Check the local rules. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Tips right now

Timing This is a prime window for murray cod at dawn. Fish hard now.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

You need a fishing permit (fiskekort) to fish here. Buy it online:

Fishing licence (overview)

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 Murray Cod and Golden Perch.

Do you need a fishing license at Collins Lake?

Usually yes. Most countries require a national or regional fishing permit. Check the local rules via the link on this page.

When is the best time to fish Collins Lake?

Murray Cod fishing is usually best around Jan-Mar, Nov-Dec. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.

What is biting at Collins Lake right now?

Right now Murray Cod is the most likely catch, at about 57%.