Watch your toes folks! (kidding….ish) that’s a 17 pound catfish brought in by the Yang family using rainbow PowerBait along the shoreline below the store. They also reeled in a rainbow trout from the shoreline- proof that although shore fishing has slowed as weather has warmed, you still don’t need a boat to catch a fish!
The lake is about 9ft from full with a surface temperature around 79°F. This time of year trolling is still the best bet for big trout. Larry caught a pair of rainbow trout trolling a lure down by the dam. Great catch Braden! Justin Dimeola caught a nice lightning trout using PowerBait and his little brother caught his first fish, a rainbow trout.
Matthew Daundiver caught a lightning trout, a rainbow trout, crappie and a redear using worms down by the dock. A diverse stringer for sure, but all delicious! Braden Hess caught a 4lb largemouth bass using a grey sparkle lure at the south end of the lake near the dam!
About the only thing we’re missing here is a bluegill. If you catch one, send us a picture and the story at fishing@collinslake.com
We’ve been absolutely swamped by the summer weekend crowds but things are not too bad on the weekdays if you can make it up here for the day or for weekday camping.
Generally things are usually pretty busy until the second week of August… and if you’re looking for those reservations, now is the time!
Paid WiFi is available in most of the park. Buy an access code at the General Store.