Lake Berryessa is the largest fresh water lake in Napa County, California in the Vaca Mountains that 23+ miles in length, 20,700 acre lake, over 165 miles of shoreline.
Lake Berryessa is a popular fishing location for both cold and warm water species that includes: Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Kokanee Salmon, Chinook Salmon, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Bullhead Catfish, White Catfish, Crappie, Sunfish, Bluegill.
Lake Berryessa "One of California’s finest fishing lakes!"
Lake Berryessa Best Areas to Fish Fishing
- The Southern end of Berryessa Lake near the dam in Markley Cove
- Capell Cove
- Steel Canyon Inlets
- Markley Cove
- The Big Island
- Portuguese Point
- Putah Creek
- Paradise Cove
- Pope Creek
- Two ends of the lake
Lake Berryessa Marinas
Markley Cove Marina
Markley Cove Marina is located on the southern shores of Lake Berryessa in little town of Winters, CA. Learn more
At Markey Cove Marina you can launch your boat and various fishing gear, bait and tackle as well as boating ites, sunglases and sunscreen, food, snacs, beer and ice cream.
- Address: 7521 HWY 128
Napa, CA 94558 - Boats Rentals (Ski, Fishing, Pontoon, Boats, Kayaks & House Boats)
- Store open Mon – Thur, 6am to 7pm & Fri – Sun, 6am to 7pm
- Gas Dock open Mon – Thur, 8am to 6pm & Fri – Sun, 8am to 6pm
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Pleasure Cove Marina
Pleasure Cove Marina sits between Blue Ridge and Cedar Roughs, just east of the Napa Valley. Learn more
- Address: 6100 Highway 128,
Napa California 94558 - Boats Rentals (Ski, Fishing, Pontoon, Kayaks, Canoes & 50'-70' House Boats)
- Services: barge work, towing, fuel dock, and pump out.
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Lake Berryessa Fishing Videos
Popular Types of Fish at Lake Berryessa
Lake Berryessa offers a wide variety of fish for Anglers such as Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Kokanee Salmon, Chinook Salmon, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Bullhead Catfish, White Catfish, Crappie, Sunfish, Bluegill.
Best Bait, Lures and tackle to use at Berryessa Lake for Bass.
- Zara Spooks
- Topwater Walking Baits
- Crankbaits, Shad Spoons
- Spinnerbaits, Swimbaits
- Scroungers with flukes
- Rip baits, Watermelon Lizard
- Worms, AA Worms, Senkos
- Livetarget Hollow Body Frog
- Strike King Finesse KVD Spinnerbait
- Booyah Boo Jig
- Terminator Pro's Jig
- Heddon Zara Spook Lure
- Zoom Bait Finesse Worm Bait
- Yamamoto Senko Bait
- Zoom Bait Brush Hog Bait
- Rapala Rattlin' 05 Fishing Lures
Best Bait, Lures and tackle to use at Berryessa Lake for Smallmouth Bass.
- Plastic Worms
- Jigs (Crawfish Style)
- Crankbaits (Crawfish Style)
- Jigs (Crawfish Style)
- Swimbaits (Crawfish Style)
- Topwater Walking Baits
- Crankbaits, Shad Spoons
- Spinnerbaits, Swimbaits
- Scroungers with flukes
- Worms, AA Worms, Senkos
- Terminator Pro's Jig
- Heddon Zara Spook Lure
- Zoom Bait Finesse Worm Bait
- Yamamoto Senko Bait
- Zoom Bait Brush Hog Bait
- Rapala Rattlin' 05 Fishing Lures
Best Bait, lures and tackle to use at Berryessa Lake for Rainbow Trout.
- Troll with needlefish, silver spoons, salmon eggs with a lot of flash
- Casting spinners, spoons, crankbaits, Hoochies lures
- Nightcrawlers, Trout Magnet
- Shad, Mini Jigs,
- Rapalas, Needlefish
- PowerBait
- Garlic PowerBait Power Eggs
- Spoons, Kastmasters
- Original Rooster Tail
- Berkley Powerbait Floating Mice Tails
- Rapala Countdown Trout Lure
- Panther Martin Trout Spinner
- Pro-Cure Trout Scent
Best Bait, lures and tackle to use at Berryessa Lake for Kokanee Salmon.
- Troll at various depths small spoons and spinners behind flashing dodgers
- Kokanee Killer Lure
- Kokanee Cut Plug
- Luhr Jensen Needlefish Spoon
- Wiggle Hoochee
- Wedding Ring
- ACME Kastmaster Spoon
- Signature Squid
- Super Squid
- Koke-A-Nut
- Dick Nite Spoon
- Double D Dodger
- Buzz Bomb Jig
- Signature Dodger
- Berkley Gulp! Baits
Best Bait, lures and tackle to use at Berryessa Lake for Crappie.
- Finesse soft plastics on drop-shot rig
- Crankbaits
- Jigs and wacky rigs
Spotted Bass
Best Bait, lures and tackle to use at Berryessa Lake for Spotted Bass
- Finesse soft plastics on drop-shot rig
- Crankbaits
- Jigs and wacky rigs
Best Bait, lures and tackle to use at Berryessa Lake for Sunfish & Bluegill.
- Nightccrawlers, Crickets, Mini jigs
- Rebel CrickHopper
- Johnson Beetle Spin
- Original Marabou Road Runner
- Yum Ultralight Tripod
- Booyah Micro Pond Magic
- Rapala Ultra Lite Minnow
- Lip Ripperz
Best Bait, lures and tackle to use at Berryessa Lake for Catfish.
- Nightccrawlers, Crickets, Mini jigs
- Rebel CrickHopper
- Johnson Beetle Spin
- Original Marabou Road Runner
- Yum Ultralight Tripod
- Booyah Micro Pond Magic
- Rapala Ultra Lite Minnow
- Lip Ripperz
