Collins Lake Fishing Report | June 9, 2025
The report at a glance
Presentation
Natural-colored Trout Trix minnow fished bare without an action disc, with a slight bend in the ring-eye hook for a salmon-style roll. Troll speed 1.8 to 2.2 mph.
Lures and baits
Trout Trix Minnow soft bait, natural color, 5-pack (winner, fished bare with a bend in the hook)
Trout Trix Worm, bubblegum pink, 5-pack (produced earlier)
Best time
Early, wrap by about 1 p.m. on hot days
Advice for this week
When trout get picky, strip the hardware. Ditch the action disc and bend the hook slightly to roll the minnow like a salmon bait. Match the color they want day to day.
What is changing
Trout could not settle on one color. A week ago the bubblegum pink worm did the heavy lifting. This week they wanted a natural minnow fished a specific way.
Next week
Expect the bite to keep shifting daily as water warms. Stay flexible on color and presentation, and consider a combo trout and bass day.
Collins Lake trout are picky and shifting daily in early June 2025 as the water warms. This week they want a natural-colored Trix Minnow with no action disc. Cal Kellogg bends the bare hook slightly so the minnow rolls like a salmon bait, trolling 1.8 to 2.2 mph. A week ago the bubblegum pink Trix Worm did the heavy lifting.
What is biting at Collins Lake right now?
Trout are active but very selective. Cal Kellogg says they cannot settle on one color, so he carries a full box of soft plastics. This week a natural-colored Trix Minnow is producing quality fish, while last week the bubblegum pink Trix Worm was the go-to.
How do you rig soft plastics at Collins Lake?
Cal removed the action disc, bobber stops, and bead entirely. He takes the bronze ring-eye hook on a natural Trix Minnow and puts a light bend in it, just enough to make the minnow roll through the water almost like a salmon bait. He says that subtle roll was money.
What trolling speed works at Collins Lake?
Troll 1.8 to 2.2 mph with a natural-colored Trix Minnow rigged to roll. The trout are selective right now, so the rolling presentation without the action disc is what turned neutral fish into biters this week.
What colors are working at Collins Lake?
It changes fast. A week ago the bubblegum pink Trix Worm carried the load. This week the fish switched to a natural-colored Trix Minnow. Carry a range of colors because the Collins Lake trout cannot make up their minds.
What is the outlook for Collins Lake?
Lots of opportunity as the lake warms into summer. It is a fun time to visit, with tubers out and about. Cal suggests getting there early on hot days and wrapping up by about 1 PM. Bass fishing from a pontoon is a fun mixed-bag option too.
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Collins Lake June 9, 2025 FAQ
A natural-colored Trix Minnow rigged to roll, with no action disc.
Cal Kellogg trolls 1.8 to 2.2 mph.
The trout wanted the minnow rolling on its own, so Cal bent the hook to create a salmon-style roll instead of using the disc.
The bubblegum pink Trix Worm was the top producer a week earlier.
Get on the water early and plan to wrap up by about 1 PM on hot days.
Yes. Cal's group mixed in bass fishing from a pontoon boat as a fun combo day.
