Lake Berryessa
Water Temps: 72-78°F (surface)
Depth: Fish holding around 9-15 feet
Leader Length: 6–9 ft leaders have been most effective
🎯 Primary Method:
• Top Water - First light / last light
• Streamers
• Starting Float N Fly
Heading into the Fall season we are starting to use the float n fly method primarily. This can be one of the most rewarding times of year for targeting quality largemouth bass.
Key Areas
Shallow flats
Rocky banks
Protected coves
Weed edges
Shaded structure during warmer parts of the day
🔥 What’s Working
Early mornings and evenings have been best for topwater action
Streamers continue producing aggressive follows and eats throughout the day
Float-n-fly techniques are still fishing very well for suspended fish. Dont be afraid to go deeper throughout the day.
Productive Flies
Streamers
White/Grey Streamers
Steve Adachi Surf Brown
Float N Fly
North Valley’s Float N Fly patterns
Balanced Leeches #12 (all colors)
Topwater
Delta Bass Bugs
EWG Poppers
Sliders in Grey/White
Gear Notes
The Rio Outbound Short sinking line has been excellent for streamer fishing and covering water effectively.
♻️Conservation Issues:
Golden Mussel Awareness Continues! Golden Mussels have started showing up in California's reservoirs, and local water agencies are taking action. A quarantine has been put in place to try and slow their spread, with decontamination stations set up at Steel Park and Markley Cove. Please remember to clean your boat thoroughly, especially if you're moving between different bodies of water, like from the Delta to any freshwater lake. It’s crucial to help prevent the spread of these invasive species.