Lake Berryessa Fishing Report

Report Updated March 17, 2010

Bass: Best thing Going

Bass fishing is probably the best bet right now as the fish are moving up with the nice warm weather. There are some smaller bucks running the banks that will eat ripbaits like Lucky Craft Pointer 78’s. To target the bigger females, work jigs and drop shot gear 10-20 feet off main lake points.

Trout anglers are starting to see a few fish around the big island on Rapalas and flasher/crawler rigs in the top 15 feet. Not much to report on salmon yet but the first kokes should show soon.

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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…