Went camping w/ the boy scouts last weekend. It was great once I got over all the scouting…read moreactivities. Having said that, it was very low key and enjoyable. The camp was right next to Rollins Lake. A fairly decent oasis amidst the trees in Nevada county. Water was cold which was heaven sent since the outside temperature was averaging around 90. The sand bar was a great hangout place. We took an aluminum boat out to the "bar" which was the only mistake. Can you say "ouch." Aluminum and heat don't mix y'all. Regardless, a good time was had by all. If you need to get away from the heat of SAC, go to this lake.

WONDERFUL NEWS!!! I found a lake that isn't a small muddy pond(yes I am looking at you Folsom Lake…read moreand Camp Far West) late in the summer. The winner is Rollins Lake! Hadnt been here in, oh, I would say 20ish years. So I didn't recognize anything which means I came in with a fresh, open mind. First off the drive up to the lake is really nice. My wife even commented how she loved the trees and the view of the lake was gorgeous. The price was pretty decent, boat and truck was $13 for the day. We put the boat in at Long Ravine Campground which was called Cecil's Cove I believe. The young men at the gate were SUPER friendly, big thumbs up for that. The ramp is a little small and the two parking lots are set up kind of funny turning up a hill, but manageable. While cruising in the 5 mph zone you drive by the marina, the Store/Grill, swimming area, a cool slide that sits in the cove which you can slide off of it into the water, gas station(afraid to know how expensive it was) and boat rentals. I admit I liked the view of it all. The lake is a little on the small side but it also has huge fingers that weave deep into the mountains which are fun to drive into. Many of us commented on how clean the water was and the views were gorgeous. And get this, the water level was seriously 10 feet from maximum capacity. It looked like early summer. I really couldn't believe how full the lake was. We beached up all day and all of us had fun, including the dogs. You have a new fan Rollins Lake. A new fan indeed and I will see you soon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmCcq4yhrMY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Siwto_JvBkY

I've tried many times to contact and schedule a trip, but zero response. I will be taking my…read morebusiness elsewhere.

We all had a wonderful experience with Rick Kennedy. He is a professional guide seeking to make a…read moretrip memorable. And memorable it was. We caught our limits of Kokanee Salmon and a holdover Rainbow as an extra bonus which made it even more exciting. With 17 years of experience, Rick knows what he is doing. I highly recommend his services and would certainly hire him again. Thank you Rick for a great experience.

This spot is truly a beauty and a great experience to have during the hot summer time! A few hours…read moredrive from the Bay Area but definitely worth it! Pack a lot of snacks and plenty of water!! I went for the very first time in 2019 with my fiancé and unfortunately was the last time due to a horrific incident! Please be aware of where you take a dip! The rapids is definitely not a joke! My fiancé was pulled under for about 2minutes and was dragged under a huge Boulder! Could've been his last day but fortunately emergency medical attention made it to the scene extremely fast! We are super blessed and grateful for the medical attention he received! Remember to have fun but be very cautious!!

Great spot to Glamp... I mean that's what we do when we go! They also host an amazing event called…read moreHogs and Hulas. They have full hook ups and even a shower and bathroom area. The person running it is also great. Oh and great shaded area!

Spending 2 wreks here. Majority of the time the bathrooms are closed and we have only been able to…read moreshpwer once in 9 days . Mind you its over 100 degrees. We will not be using sycamore ranch aga8n nor will we recomend this spot to others.

We went out after Lake trout and had an absolutely fantastic time with Captain Sammy. We caught…read morelarge lake trout and a fantastic day. He could not recommend highly enough. Thank you for a fantastic day in the water and unbelievable meal that night.

was able to treat my grandson Jaxx who's 11 to his first fishing charter! It was truly a wonderful…read moreexperience. Perfect day exceptional crew. CAPTAIN James and Deckhand Will are very nice and attentive to all on board. My grandson, Jaxx was able to reel in a 5 lb. Mackinac. He was over the moon and so proud! This was definitely a special grandma moment. Thank you so much. Folks, if you get out to Tahoe... I 100% recommend Tahoe Sportfishing

On a recent mild sunny winter weekend afternoon, I visited the Halsey Forebay fishing access area…read more It's a water reservoir that's occasionally stocked with trout and crawfish. It's managed by PG&E. The reservoir is a lake with shallow rocky edges. It's just for casting fishing, no humans or animals should go into the water. The access and parking is FREE. And as always, anglers 16 and older need a CA fishing license to fish. I didn't fish here. I looked about and soaked in the sights though. It was rusticly beautiful. However the perimeter doesn't have any shade trees. But vibes were super quiet, I call it library fishing. Shhhh. As I walked about the perimeter of the lake, I noticed folks were quiet even amongst their own groups. Even the elementary school age children there were super quiet. An incredible feat. QuietPlace. And about the fishing situation, not much luck with the anglers that day. Stock was low. Near the parking lot is a short concrete pier with fishing rod holders. This is closest to the water shed. The picnic area is across the watershed. To get to the area from the parking lot, you will have to walk, on a narrow steel grate walkway, over the watershed. The rushing water provides for a dizzying visual effect. The picnic area is set back enough from the lake so if you bring the kiddos, this is the area where they can go about hooting n hollering. The area has 3-4 concrete picnic tables and a several bbq pits. It's first come, first serve. This area is not paved, dirt packed; shaded with big growth trees. Plus let me tell you I learned the hard way that the walking path doesn't connect fully around the lake. I don't recommend attempting the mythical loop. The path is mostly gravel with the other parts being dirt. Watch where you step; there was a lot of poop along the trail. There is a stretch of the path that ends and funnels you out to the narrow bike lane on Christian Valley Road near Bancroft Road. There is no adjacent room to the side of the bike lane, only a chain link fence. Cars are going 50plus miles a hour inches away from you; and they are on a curve. So wait until traffic clears for a significant distance to hightail yourself across that stretch which runs about 50 feet. Don't try to walk with cars coming at you; don't risk getting impaled by a side view mirror or worse. There is a paved parking lot and a public restrooms with vault toilets. Sorry ladies, I can't provide any additional info about the restrooms. As always, I try my best to avoid public park restrooms. But at least they have a restrooms. And to add the landscape of area doesn't provide for any natural discrete spots to answer the call of nature.

It's gorgeous out here…read more.. We've been fishing at Halsey Forebay Picnic Area quite a few times now. We've caught trout and crawfish! Along with some gnarly mosquito bites. You can pull in and park in a parking space where it leads right up some picnic benches. Just beyond that, a l is a fence with holders for your pole. About 10-12 of them lined up. If you are fishing here, this is where having a 2nd and 3rd pole comes in handy - just be sure to get your license for that!! The water current starts off strong over here and, depending on what you are using, could float downward towards our into the next person's line, so use wisely! Figure it out! On this cool evening, we were catching them left and right. Everyone fishing here is so friendly. It's fun to meet people and see what they're using. When the sun goes down, and most of the heat goes away, Halsey Forebay becomes a sight for sore eyes... as I said... so gorgeous

We took a trip to Oroville to visit my husband hometown . On our way back we decided to visit…read moreOroville Wildlife Area right behind his uncle's old house.This place is great for a family outdoor activities. There is also shooting range. I wish we could stay longer but that day 2-12-17 The river was runing very fast due to an emergency spillways from Oroville Dam so we had to leave the area due to the evacuations ordered but after everything is ok. We will come back!!!

Kevin took my son and two grandchildren and me fishing. We were on the lake by 6:00 and we all…read morecaught our limit and were off the lake by 10:00. Kevin is a great guide and a great guy. I would definitely recommend him for a great fishing experience.

2nd year fishing with Kevin and his guides. Both 2 day trips and both super successful. Kevin will…read moreput you on the fish. Great guys and lots of fun