Fishing Articles


3rd annual Junior GOAF'er Trout Derby!
by Collins Lake Staff, APRIL 2, 2025
Collins Lake

3rd Annual Junior GOAF'er Derby Get ready for an unforgettable day of fishing and fun at the 3rd Annual Junior GOAF'er Derby! This is the perfect event for young anglers 15 years old and under to showcase their skills and experience the thrill of competition.   🏆 Event Details Who: Open to anglers 15 and under Where: Collins Lake Fee: $10 entry fee How: Click the link...
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Current Conditions
by Collins Lake Staff, MARCH 18, 2025
Collins Lake

Current Conditions March 18th 2025 10am - 100% Full and spilling several inches, surface temp is 53°F, relatively low water visibility, mostly clear skies and almost no wind. It's a beautiful day to be outdoors! ...
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The last month has, for the most part, been excellent for winter camping with lots of t-shirt weather days, a 100% full lake and decent fishing is hard to beat. If you’ve never done a last minute winter camping trip, it’s time to give it a try! We’ve been planting trout all winter- in fact, 8000 pounds over just the last...
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The Kilchis River is in prime shape
by ODFW, FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Kilchis River

The Kilchis River is in prime shape as of this writing and should stay that way through Friday (and maybe Saturday morning). There should be plenty of steelhead coming in and available throughout the system. There are no hatchery releases on the Kilchis, so it's mostly a catch-and-release fishery for wild steelhead.
Mad River Fishing Report
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, JANUARY 30, 2025

Mad River

According to Justin Kelly of RMI Outdoors, the fishing has slowed a bit due to the low water. “The river isn’t clear though, it’s actually a perfect green,” said Kelly. “The fish seem to be scattered throughout the river, both below and above the hatchery. Larger soft beads in the 16mm-20mm sizes seem to be working best. Roe with a...
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Warm Winter Days – Shallow Trout All Around
by Collins Lake Staff, JANUARY 27, 2025
Collins Lake

After a couple very windy days we’re back to calm water and good fishing. We are blessed to have a lake less than 6ft from spill, especially as there’s only been about an inch and a half of rain for all of January. Surface temperature is up to 51.6F. For the most part the weather has been idyllic for just...
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