Collins Lake - Browns Valley, CA

Lake Information

Fish Species: Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Bluegill, Redear Sunfish, White Crappie, Lightning Trout



Latest Photos

7 lbs. 8 oz.
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Freddie Rodriguez
11-3-2023
7 lbs.
Jim & Melissa Goehring were happy to be showing off their 7lb trout caught trolling a triple teaser lure. Sherri Tham caught her trout down by the dam.
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4-5-2023
10 lbs. 2 oz.
Bob Hess was fishing with his buddy and long time Collins Lake angler Mark Evans when he hooked and landed this monster 10lb 2oz rainbow trout using a red & gold crocodile lure out along the main channel.
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Mark Evans
4-5-2023
Irene and Lily caught five trout at the south end of the park near the dam using Powerbait, including a Lightning Trout!
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4-5-2023
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Collins Lake Whoppers

Species Weight Date Report
Channel Catfish 14 lbs. 9-13-2016 View Report
Rainbow Trout 10 lbs. 2 oz. 4-05-2023 View Report
Channel Catfish 10 lbs. 8-05-2016 View Report
Rainbow Trout 9 lbs. 14 oz. 1-20-2022 View Report
Channel Catfish 9 lbs. 13 oz. 8-05-2016 View Report
Rainbow Trout 9 lbs. 2 oz. 1-23-2020 View Report
Rainbow Trout 9 lbs. 3-12-2021 View Report
Channel Catfish 9 lbs. 8-05-2016 View Report
Rainbow Trout 9 lbs. 5-16-2020 View Report
Rainbow Trout 8 lbs. 8 oz. 11-03-2020 View Report

Latest Fish Plants

Plant DateSpeciesSourceTotal Pounds
5-04-2024Rainbow TroutCollins Lake1600
4-26-2024Rainbow TroutCollins Lake2000
4-19-2024Rainbow TroutCollins Lake2000
3-25-2024Rainbow TroutCollins Lake2000
3-18-2024Rainbow TroutCollins Lake2000


Latest Fish Reports

Date Report Author
7-17-2024 Big Catfish and More Than a Few Trout!
Over the last month we’ve seen some long... more »		 Collins Lake Staff
5-17-2024 Trout Take a Dive, Bass & Cats Warm Up
Trout held out right through the end of... more »		 Collins Lake Staff
4-4-2024 Super fun day
Bite didn't start until 10am, done at Noon.... more »		 Shaun Rainsbarger‎
3-29-2024 100 Percent and Full of Fish!
Collins Lake is now 100% full, spilled for... more »		 Collins Lake Staff
3-16-2024 Collins Lake Fishing Report
Pretty slow at Collins Lake today, for the... more »		 Shaun Rainsbarger‎

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