The Collins River, located just outside McMinnville in Tennessee, is a diverse and productive waterway that winds through the picturesque countryside of Warren County. This gem of a river runs along the base of the Cumberland Plateau on the highland rim of middle Tennessee and is fed by numerous streams and springs, creating a predominantly shallow, cool river system. Once known primarily for smallmouth bass and redeye perch fishing, the Collins River has transformed into a renowned musky fishery following successful reintroduction efforts that began in the late 1970s. Today, the river offers excellent year-round fishing opportunities with particular emphasis on trophy musky, while still maintaining healthy populations of various bass species and other gamefish.