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Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

Collins Lake

New York, United States

4.0Β·660 catches

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Collins Lake fishing reports

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Northern pike

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Bluegill

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Bluegill

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Chain pickerel

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14 days ago

Largemouth bass

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Northern pike

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General info

Collins Lake is a lake located in Schenectady County, New York, United States. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Northern pike, and Chain pickerel.

Location

42Β°49β€²36.8β€³N 73Β°57β€²4.6β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Collins Lake, NY

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in New York can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching species as of May 10, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Cities nearby

Schenectady

2.1 miles away

Rotterdam

3.3 miles away

Niskayuna

4.3 miles away

Glenville

4.6 miles away

Clifton Park

6.8 miles away

Guilderland

8.2 miles away

Colonie

10.3 miles away

Halfmoon

11.6 miles away

Cohoes

12.9 miles away

Albany

13.5 miles away

Malta

13.7 miles away

Amsterdam

14.5 miles away

Milton

15.0 miles away

Troy

15.4 miles away

Bethlehem

17.9 miles away

North Greenbush

18.2 miles away

Saratoga Springs

18.8 miles away

Brunswick

18.9 miles away

East Greenbush

19.7 miles away

Schodack

24.6 miles away

Wilton

25.0 miles away

Gloversville

25.2 miles away

Moreau

32.4 miles away

Bennington

37.6 miles away

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FAQ about Collins Lake fishing

Collins Lake is a lake located in Schenectady County, New York, United States. Its coordinates are:
42Β°49β€²36.8β€³N 73Β°57β€²4.6β€³W
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