Rollins Reservoir
Nevada County Trout, Bass, Catfish, Crappie
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Rollins Reservoir Fishing Overview

Water Description

Rollins Lake spans 900 acres and boasts 26 miles of shoreline. It’s home to an abundance of 10-12 inch rainbow trout which are consistently stocked in spring, alongside a thriving population of kokanee salmon. The lake also supports a good warm water fishery for bass, catfish, bluegill, and crappie. The prime time for trout fishing is during spring, particularly near the lake's southern end by the dam. As the weather warms up, anglers shift their focus to bass fishing, with the best spots being the coves that line the lake's outstretched arms...

Rollins Lake spans 900 acres and boasts 26 miles of shoreline. It’s home to an abundance of 10-12 inch rainbow trout which are consistently stocked in spring, alongside a thriving population of kokanee salmon. The lake also supports a good warm water fishery for bass, catfish, bluegill, and crappie.

The prime time for trout fishing is during spring, particularly near the lake's southern end by the dam. As the weather warms up, anglers shift their focus to bass fishing, with the best spots being the coves that line the lake's outstretched arms.

Being a popular spot for summer activities, it's advisable to time your fishing expeditions for the early mornings or late evenings to sidestep the peak crowds in the warmer months.

Species:
Spotted Bass, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Crappie, Bluegill
Stocked Date:
Trout stocked 4 months ago - View Schedule
Structure / Terrain:
Gravel, Mud, Points, Submerged Boulders/Rocks
Boating / Access:
Open to all boating. Rentals available.
Geography:
Surface Area: 832 acres
Surface Elevation: 2,171 ft
Trip Report
1 Spotted Bass
74°F Partly Cloudy with Light Breeze
61°F Clear

This was a tough one for me but I think it was my fault for not adapting. Water temp was just over 60, and it was bright and sunny with some mixed cloud cover (I fished Thursday and Friday). Skunked on Thursday, but I put too much effort into top water (got one strike only). On Friday, slowly switched to finesse fishing throughout the day, and...

This was a tough one for me but I think it was my fault for not adapting. Water temp was just over 60, and it was bright and sunny with some mixed cloud cover (I fished Thursday and Friday). Skunked on Thursday, but I put too much effort into top water (got one strike only). On Friday, slowly switched to finesse fishing throughout the day, and finally got a decent spotted on a Texas-rigged creature bait (Zoom Lizard) that I was slowly dragging on the bottom. Switched to dropshot at about 25 – 30 feet and got some bites, but couldn’t land them. Still new to this, so learning slowly, but I think I need to switch to weightless or wacky worm.

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Trip Report
1 Largemouth Bass , 2 Spotted Bass
85°F Sunny with Light Breeze
74°F Slightly Stained

Trolled from a kayak for about two hours and didn’t get a bite. I don’t think I got down far enough. I fished for about 45 minutes for bass on the northwest Inlet and cut three pretty quickly. Two of them were on night crawlers, which surprise me. One was on a crank bait. The nightcrawlers were both a bit deeper and spotted bass while the crank...

Trolled from a kayak for about two hours and didn’t get a bite. I don’t think I got down far enough. I fished for about 45 minutes for bass on the northwest Inlet and cut three pretty quickly. Two of them were on night crawlers, which surprise me. One was on a crank bait. The nightcrawlers were both a bit deeper and spotted bass while the crank bait was a largemouth.

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