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Collins Lake

Lake fishing  California · 07:28 - 18:10

Collins Lake is a lake in California. The main target species are Walleye, Blue Catfish and Brook Trout.

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Prime 74% The bite right now
Top bet: Walleye Active through the night, water near its preferred 15 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
80%
68°
Thu
85%
68°
Best day
Fri
79%
65°
Sat
85%
62°
Sun
76%
64°
Mon
78%
67°

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.)
59°F
Air temp
48°F
Wind
5 mph
Pressure
30.04 inHg → stable
Clouds
0.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:43–08:43 Dusk 16:55–18:55 Night 18:55–06:43

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

Feeding times today

Full moon 98% lit
Major period 00:54–02:54 Major period 12:54–14:54 Minor period 17:43–19:13 Minor period 08:36–10:06

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

05:00
48°
06:00
48°
07:00
47°
08:00
48°
09:00
54°
10:00
57°
11:00
60°
12:00
62°
13:00
63°
14:00
64°
15:00
64°
16:00
64°

Likely catch now (15 species)

Walleye
Sander vitreus
74%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 15 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
50%
Active through the night, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
38%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 15 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
36%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 15 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
35%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 15 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
34%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 15 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Walleye, Blue Catfish, Brook Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Striped Bass and Rainbow Trout.

Walleye is generally most active around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn, 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 soft-plastic jig for walleye, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for walleye at night. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, orange or firetiger for walleye.
Lure Soft-plastic jig for walleye: Jig with worm or plastic.
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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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Collins Lake?

Anglers here regularly land Walleye, Blue Catfish, Brook Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Muskellunge and Brown Trout.

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?

Walleye fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.

What is biting at Collins Lake right now?

Right now Walleye is the most likely catch, at about 49%.