Collins Lake
Collins Lake is a lake in California. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.
Conditions right now
Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.
Best times today
Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.
Next hours
Likely catch now (15 species)
About the fishing here
Collins Lake is a lake in California.
Popular catches here include Smallmouth Bass, Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Brook Trout and Flathead Catfish.
Smallmouth Bass fishing is usually best 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.
Tips right now
Fishing permit
A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:
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?
Popular catches here include Smallmouth Bass, Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Brook Trout, Flathead Catfish, Black Crappie and Blue Catfish.
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 11%.