Berryessa Reservoir - Central California

Berryessa Reservoir
Lake Berryessa Tough Bite Today

Lake Berryessa Tough Bite Today

Written By: Fishin’ James Guide Service,
May 25, 2013

Must have been crazy to fish Memorial Day Weekend but clients wanted a trip.  Left Markley Cove before 6am and headed straight over to the southern tip of big island.  Immediately caught 2 Kokanee then the bite turned off for a couple...

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Berryessa Kokes on the bite

Berryessa Kokes on the bite

Written By: Fishin’ James Guide Service,
May 13, 2013

Today had 3 clients, 2 of which were cancels so actually only 1 client today.  Decided to give Berryessa another shot.  Boy am I glad I did.  Been a while since I've gotten into those nice Kokanee again.  Got 2 limits of Kokanee to 17" in...

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Lakey Berryessa Kokes and Bows

Lakey Berryessa Kokes and Bows

Written By: Forum Member: jlivengood,
May 7, 2013

Not long ago I had the opportunity to meet a fellow Fish Sniffer through the forums. Chilo (bo34) needed a spare tire for his trailer and I just happened to have one. We met one evening to make the deal and started talking, as...

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Bass And Trout Bite Explodes!

Written By: Dan Bacher, Danny Lloyd, Fishin’ James Guide Service,

(Sacramento) “The bass fishing at Lake Berryessa is on fire,” said Don Paganelli ofPaganelli’s Bass Fishing Experience. “It’s ridiculous.”“On my last trip, the three anglers fishing with me – Hiro Hayashigatani, his wife Viva, andhis daughter Kate - caught and released...

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Bass Are Moving Into Shallow Water - Lake Berryessa

Written By: Dan Bacher,

(Napa) Lots of bass are moving shallow while some are spawning already at Lake Berryessa. However, recent storm fronts have caused the fish to move back into deeper water.

“I took a client last Tuesday - showing him around the lake and pinpointing some off-shore...

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Bass Move Into Shallows

Written By: Dan Bacher,

(Napa) The pre-spawn bite has started at Lake Berryessa, with anglers catching quality fish while using an array of offerings.

“More and more fish are moving into the shallows everyday,” said Chad Hole at Sweeney’s Sports Shop. “Most of the shallow fish are males in...

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Lake Berryessa Tough Bite Today

Written By: Fishin’ James Guide Service,
May 25, 2013

Must have been crazy to fish Memorial Day Weekend but clients wanted a trip.  Left Markley Cove before 6am and headed straight over to the southern tip of big island.  Immediately caught 2 Kokanee then the bite turned off for a couple hours.  A fish here and there all day after that. ...

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Berryessa Kokes on the bite

Written By: Fishin’ James Guide Service,
May 13, 2013

Today had 3 clients, 2 of which were cancels so actually only 1 client today.  Decided to give Berryessa another shot.  Boy am I glad I did.  Been a while since I've gotten into those nice Kokanee again.  Got 2 limits of Kokanee to 17" in under 3 hours.  Smallest Kokanee kept was 15.5". ...

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Bass And Trout Bite Explodes!

Written By: Dan Bacher, Danny Lloyd, Fishin’ James Guide Service,
April 24, 2013

(Sacramento) “The bass fishing at Lake Berryessa is on fire,” said Don Paganelli ofPaganelli’s Bass Fishing Experience. “It’s ridiculous.”“On my last trip, the three anglers fishing with me – Hiro Hayashigatani, his wife Viva, andhis daughter Kate - caught and released 18 bass in 5-1/2...

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Lakey Berryessa Kokes and Bows

Written By: Forum Member: jlivengood,
May 7, 2013

Not long ago I had the opportunity to meet a fellow Fish Sniffer through the forums. Chilo (bo34) needed a spare tire for his trailer and I just happened to have one. We met one evening to make the deal and started talking, as fishermen will.

Come to find Chilo had purchased a...

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Fishin’ James Guide Service

Fishin’ James Guide Service...

I have been fishing since I was able to hold a fishing rod in the lakes and rivers all over Northern California. I specialize in King...

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Larry Hemphill: Bass Fishing Guide And Instructor

Larry Hemphill: Bass Fishing Guide And...

Larry Hemphill began his angling life as a trout fisherman. Then on an afternoon in 1962 Hemphill tossed a Heddon Injured Minnow...

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TightLines Guide Service

TightLines Guide Service

Rick Kennedy Of Tight Lines Guide Service For Kokanee, Trout, Macks, Landlocked Kings And River Salmon!

Rick Kennedy has hunted and...

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C & C Marine

C & C Marine

Full Service Ranger Evinrude Mercury Dealer
Two Locations
747 S 9th Street 
Modesto, CA 95351
Phone: (209) 526-4120

7812 Auburn Blvd.
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Bob’s Marine

Bob’s Marine

Bob's Marine has been in business as a full sales, service and accessory dealer for 25 years in the same location. We have two full...

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Winkle Family Automotive & Marine

Winkle Family Automotive & Marine...

Winkel Family Automotive, formerly Saturn of Reno, is located in Reno, Nevada which also serves the Truckee, Sparks, Carson City,...

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LUHR-JENSEN

LUHR-JENSEN

Luhr-Jensen trout, kokanee, salmon, steelhead, bass and walleye fishing lures include decades of earned knowledge in every design....

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Victoria’s Tackle Secrets

Victoria’s Tackle Secrets

Hand  Crafted Tackle of the Finest Quality 

Our mission is simple: To make the highest quality fishing tackle on the market today....

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Tips & Tactics for Berryessa Reservoir

Trout Love Dough Bait

Trout Love Dough Bait

Written By: Cal Kellogg

Can you feel that little twinge? If you are a trout troller or fly guy you can. It’s absolutely true, trout love dough bait. That fact in...

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Trolling Notes 2.0

Trolling Notes 2.0

Written By: Cal Kellogg

I just turned 45 and I’ve been trout fishing for nearly my entire life. I’ve been trolling for trout and landlocked salmon for the better...

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Landlocked Kings: The Basics

Landlocked Kings: The Basics

Written By: Cal Kellogg

At the top of the pacific coast’s ocean food chain sets the chinook salmon. These sleek open water predators spend their lives cruising...

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Weather Report for Berryessa Reservoir

Todays date: Tuesday June 18, 2013

Wednesday's forecast for Capay, CA

Current Con-ditions   Mostly sunny. Highs 78 to 84. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.


Thursday's forecast for Capay, CA

Current Con-ditions   Mostly sunny. Highs 83 to 89. Northwest winds around 10 mph.


Friday's forecast for Capay, CA

Current Con-ditions   Mostly sunny. Highs 87 to 93.


Saturday's forecast for Capay, CA

Current Con-ditions   Sunny. Highs 89 to 97.


Berryessa Reservoir Fish Species

  • Trout
  • Trout
  • Bass
  • Bass
  • Landlocked Salmon
  • Landlocked Salmon
  • Panfish
  • Panfish
  • Catfish
  • Catfish
  • Kokanee
  • Kokanee

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