Reports From The Water

Collins Lake Fishing Report | June 9, 2025

Report by Capt. Cal Kellogg Cal Kellogg is a Catch America pro-staff captain who guides trout and multi-species trips across Northern California. Shop Cal Kellogg's tackle. What is working right now 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. Watch the full report From the report (Capt. Cal Kellogg): A week ago, the bubblegum pink Trout Trix worm was doing all the heavy lifting. This week, they wanted a natural-colored Trout Trix minnow, but they did not want it paired with an action disc. I took the bronze ring-eye hook, put a little bend in the hook, just enough to make that minnow roll through the water, almost like a salmon bait. If I did that, it was money. Collins Lake June 9, 2025 FAQ What is the best bait for Collins Lake trout right now?A natural-colored Trix Minnow rigged to roll, with no action disc. What trolling speed for Collins Lake trout?Cal Kellogg trolls 1.8 to 2.2 mph. Why remove the action disc at Collins Lake?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. What color trout plastic worked last week at Collins?The bubblegum pink Trix Worm was the top producer a week earlier. When should you fish Collins Lake in summer?Get on the water early and plan to wrap up by about 1 PM on hot days. Can you bass fish at Collins Lake?Yes. Cal's group mixed in bass fishing from a pontoon boat as a fun combo day. Shop the Tackle Trix Worms 5 Pack Trix Minnows 5 Pack Shop Capt. Cal Kellogg's Tackle Shop Trout Gear