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ollins Lake , sits at 1,200 feet in elevation , about midway between the cities of Marysville 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 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 play-ground . If you don ’ t have your own boat don ’ t despair . The marina offers outboard equipped aluminum fishing boats , patio boats and ocean kayaks . 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 boasts the most aggressive trout stocking program in the north state .

Spring and fall big numbers of rainbow trout are planted . In fact , due to the warm mild winter we ’ ve had , spring plants have already gotten underway and trout over 7 pounds have been landed recently . In addition to trout , Collins also boasts strong populations of spotted bass , largemouth bass , channel catfish , crappie and sunfish . Northern California Trout Angler ’ s Challenge Tour to visit Collins Lake April 24th ! If you enjoy trout fishing this is one event you won ’ t want to miss ! Fishing will get started in the morning on April 24th rain or shine . Both bank anglers and boaters are welcome to participate in this event . This is a big fish derby , so each participant will weigh one trout . If anglers tie with fish of identical weights , the longest fish will be considered the winner . If they are the same length a coin toss will decide placement . There will be cash prizes up for grabs for both the adults and kids . In addition to monetary prizes there will be rods , line , trout bait and a bunch of other stuff up for grabs . This event promises to be a day of exciting family style fun and let ’ s not forget that late April is trophy time at Collins ! Collins Lake is located at 7530 Collins Lake Rd . in Browns Valley . To reserve a camping , RV spot or cabin for the event , call the folks at Collins Lake at ( 800 ) 286-0576 . To sign up , call Anglers Press at ( 916 ) 768-0938 or visit them online at www . anglerspress

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