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Collins Lake Offers Outstanding Fishing, Great Facilities And
A “Family” Environment!
C
ollins Lake, sits at 1,200 feet in elevations,
about midway between the cities of Marys-
ville to the north and Grass Valley to the south.
When full as it usually is in the spring the lake
features 1,600 surface acres of water and 12.5 miles
of shoreline
Unlike a lot of the state’s premier bass and trout
fishing destinations the Collins Lake Recreation
Area offers all the amenities an angler requires and
is family friendly. The recreation area’s facilities
include a boat ramp and marina, picnic
grounds, camping sites, RV sites, rental
cabins and trailers, general store, laundry
equipment, hot showers, sand swimming
beach and a children’s playground. If you
don’t have your own boat don’t despair. The marina
offers outboard equipped aluminum fishing boats,
patio boats and ocean kayaks.
In terms of fishing, Collins offers five star action
for several different species. The lake’s huge
trout population makes it a favorite destination
for trouters, but bass anglers will find plenty of
excitement too with
trophy size spotted
bass and double digit
largemouths. There
are also sleeper
populations of big
sunfish,
crappie
and
channel cats that routinely weigh in 10 plus pounds.
If you haven’t yet sampled the exceptional trout fishing
Collins Lake provides and you’d like to learn more check
them out online at www.collinslake.com.
Head To Amador For Bass & More!
L
ake Amador is best known for its superb trout fishing, offering one
of the heaviest planting program in northern California.
The lake is also home to huge largemouth bass, channel and blue
catfish, crappie, bluegill and carp.
The facility offers a dual lane paved boat launch that provides safe and
easy launching. For those without a boat, the recreation area offers
13.5 miles of shoreline to fish from as well as an extra-large fishing
dock that extends over 100’ off the shoreline below the clubhouse.
For those who want to rent a boat, 12-foot aluminum boats are
available for ½ and full day rentals at the Clubhouse.
For more information about Lake Amador, contact
7500 Lake Amador Drive, Ione, CA 95640, (209)
274-4739, http://lakeamador.com/
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