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Collins Lake

Lake fishing  California · 06:43 - 19:20

Collins Lake is a lake in California. The main target species are Smallmouth Bass, Muskellunge and Largemouth Bass.

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Prime 78% The bite right now
Top bet: Smallmouth Bass Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
76%
84°
Sun
78%
78°
Best day
Mon
78%
85°
Tue
78%
85°
Wed
78%
84°
Thu
78%
84°

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.)
71°F
Air temp
69°F
Wind
8 mph
Pressure
29.86 inHg → stable
Clouds
0.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:58–07:58 Dusk 18:05–20:05

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

Feeding times today

New moon 0% lit
Major period 12:17–14:17 Major period 00:17–02:17 Minor period 06:26–07:56 Minor period 18:39–20:09

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

07:00
69°
08:00
72°
09:00
76°
10:00
77°
11:00
80°
12:00
82°
13:00
84°
14:00
86°
15:00
87°
16:00
88°
17:00
88°
18:00
86°

Likely catch now (15 species)

Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
78%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
75%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
74%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
65%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
61%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
60%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Smallmouth Bass, Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass, Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout.

Smallmouth Bass is generally most active around May-Jun, Sep-Oct. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

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 smallmouth bass, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for smallmouth bass at dawn. Fish hard now.
Lure Soft-plastic jig for smallmouth bass: Tube jig on rock.
Colour Clear water and good light: try brown, crawfish and natural tones for smallmouth bass.
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?

Anglers here regularly land Smallmouth Bass, Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass, Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Striped Bass and Bluegill.

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?

Smallmouth Bass fishing is usually best around May-Jun, Sep-Oct. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Collins Lake right now?

Right now Smallmouth Bass is the most likely catch, at about 19%.