Lake Berryessa Fishing Report

Report Updated Aug. 26, 2010

KOKES STILL AROUND

The kokanee bite hasn’t been red hot but if you put your time into it and rind it out, you are going to get some fish. The north side of the Big Island seems to be as consistent as anywhere, with the fish holding down as deep as 70 feet plus on the hot days and 50ish feet on the cooler days. Speaking of that, there’s a big change in the weather forecasted for this weekend and temps are supposed to be down in the 70’s, so that could change things. Probably, the first few days of such a dramatic pressure change will make things a bit tougher.

Trollers have been dragging a wide array of stuff — red or blue RGT’s behind Bahama Mama or Hyper Plaid dodgers; pink and copper Uncle Larry’s spinners, pink RMT UV Hootchies and hot red Apexes are all good. Change things up often as the fish seem to go on and off a color pretty quickly.

Bassers have been finding some topwater action early and late in the day and then getting fish on drop shot gear mid-day.

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About Lake Berryessa

Perched in the hills between the Napa Valley and Central Valley, Lake Berryessa is a multi-faceted fishery that offers up quality angling for folks of all tastes. Got a 250 HP motor strapped to a 17-foot slab of low-sided fiberglass? If so, you’ll love the lake’s variety — you can catch some big largemouth here, along with smallies and spotts. If coldwater species are your bag, Berryessa is home to some nice king salmon and rainbow trout fishing, though it’s rapidly becoming known as one of the Golden State’s top kokanee producers. Of course, there are cats and panfish here as well if you get the urge…