WikiCatchLake Berryessa
California, United States
- reservoir
- 10 species listed
- 38.5959, -122.2463
Lake Berryessa is a reservoir in California, United States. WikiCatch lists 10 fish species for this water, including Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Spotted bass. The nearest other water we map in California is Putah Creek, 8.5 km away.
Species at Lake Berryessa
Map
Depth contours are drawn where survey data exists for this water. View on OpenStreetMap →
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Nearby waters
- Putah Creekstream8.5 km
- Weeks Lakereservoir15 km
- Lake Hennesseyreservoir16 km
- Moskowitz Reservoirreservoir16 km
- Conn Creekstream16 km
- Lake Hennereservoir19 km
- Rector Reservoirreservoir19 km
- Lake Orvillereservoir19 km
About Lake Berryessa
Lake Berryessa, in California, United States, is the kind of reservoir where a careful approach pays off. Shore anglers do well casting parallel to the bank along reed lines and overhanging trees, where ambush predators wait. Boat anglers can fan-cast points and submerged humps — anywhere the bottom changes depth quickly. Lure choice at Lake Berryessa usually mirrors the local forage: small baitfish imitations in spring, larger profiles through summer.
Reference: Wikipedia
Fishing Techniques
- For Largemouth bass
Vary your retrieve speed and lure presentation until you find what the bass are keying on, as their preferences can change daily based on weather and water conditions.
- For Smallmouth bass
Focus your fishing efforts around rocky structures, ledges, and areas with current, as smallmouth bass prefer these habitats.
- For Spotted bass
When fishing for spotted bass in reservoirs, focus on points, humps, and channel bends where they often congregate to ambush prey.
Recommended Gear
Tackle commonly used to target the species at Lake Berryessa.
Plan Your Trip
Anglers heading to Lake Berryessa should sort licences and confirm seasonal regulations for California before the trip. A quick weather check the morning of helps too — wind direction in particular can make or break a session at a spot like Lake Berryessa.
Official California fishing regulations →Other Fishing Regions in United States
Website data snapshot: October 24, 2026. Spot location from OpenStreetMap and Wikipedia, species from the WikiCatch database.