Guided Fishing Trips with Cal Kellogg

Collins Lake is one of California’s best-known trophy trout waters, and for good reason. The lake is heavily stocked each year with thousands of pounds of rainbows, but it also produces trophy-class lightning trout and holdovers that push into double digits. When the water cools in late fall and stays cold through spring, Collins comes alive with trout feeding in the shallows and mid-depths.

On a Collins Lake trip, we’ll focus on proven methods to locate and catch these fish. Trolling is the mainstay, using spoons, soft plastics, and flies that imitate the forage base, but we’ll also mix in still-fishing tactics when the conditions call for it. Every trip is a chance not only to hook fish but also to learn. You’ll get a front-row seat to the same strategies I’ve shared for years in The Fish Sniffer Magazine and California Sportsman and on my Catch America YouTube channel.

Collins Lake trips are perfect for anglers who want both numbers of fish and a shot at trophies. Families, beginners, and hardcore trout hunters alike will find the lake rewarding, and I’ll make sure your day is memorable.

Each fall and spring, the legendary California Delta comes alive with striped bass. These runs bring waves of powerful fish into the system, and for a few short weeks at a time, the fishing can be nothing short of spectacular.

On my striper trips, we’ll target everything from feisty school-sized fish to true trophies that can push 20 pounds or more. Striped bass are among the hardest-fighting gamefish in the West, and when you hook one in the Delta’s current, you’ll know it instantly.

I provide all the tackle, bait, and instruction you’ll need. Whether you’re brand-new to stripers or an experienced angler looking to sharpen your skills, I’ll walk you through the techniques that consistently put fish in the boat. Because these seasons are short and the action is intense, striper trips fill quickly — don’t wait to reserve your spot.