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8 Oct 26 - Nov 9, 2018 VOL.37 • ISS. 23 Nor Cal Trout Anglers Challenge Collins Lake: A Perfect Destination for Trout Angler’s Challenge Tournament of Champions Nov. 3 & 4 T he Norcal Trout Anglers (NTAC) 2018 Championship event will take place at Collins Lake on November 3 & 4, 2018. If you were in the top 50 adults or the top 25 kids from each NTAC event this year, you are eligible to enter. For more information call Vince Harris of Angler’s Press at (916) 768-0938. Collins Lake, situated at an elevation of 1,200 feet, lies about midway between the cities of Marys- ville to the north and Grass Valley to the south. When at full capacity the lake boasts 1,600 surface acres of water and 12.5 miles of shoreline. Unlike a lot of the state’s premier trout fishing destinations the Collins Lake Recreation Area offers all the amenities an angler requires and is family friendly. The recre- ation 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. So, what makes Collins Lake such an awesome fishery? Well there are a couple of driving factors behind the lake’s superb trout fishing. The lake’s rich waters provide an exceptional forage base in the form of prolific numbers of threadfin shad. Yet, the most important factor is the recreation area’s commitment to providing a top notch fishing experience. Collins plays host to the most aggressive trout stocking program north of Sacramento. In both spring and fall , big numbers of trout are planted. Many of these trout are in the 2 to 3 pound class, but several thousand of them are trophy caliber fish, weighing 3 to 8 pounds. Both shore anglers and boaters prosper at Collins, so no matter what your style of fishing plan on visiting the lake this fall. For more information, about Collins Lake, go to: www.collinslake.com or call (530) 692-1600. NorCal’s Trophy Trout And Bass Fishery! TROUT • BASS • CRAPPIE • BLUEGILL AND CATFISHING AT ITS FINEST! Book Early For The NorCal Trout Anglers Challenge “Tournament of Champions” on Nov. 3-4, 5-6, 2018 2016 • Boat Rentals • General Store • Cabins, Campsites & Lakefront RV Hookups • TROPHY SIZED TROUT PLANTED EVERY FALL! Incredible Fishing and 800-286-0576 1st Class Accommodations. www.collinslake.com Open All Year Long! Call for Reservations 7530 Collins Lake Road, Browns Valley, CA 95918