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Lake Berryessa Fishing Report | June 9, 2025
Report by Capt. Nate Kelsch (Big Nate) Nate Kelsch runs Big Nate's Guide Service on Lake Berryessa and is a Catch America pro-staff captain. Shop Nate Kelsch (Big Nate)'s tackle. What is working right now Lake Berryessa is fishing fantastic in early June 2025 with a multi-species bite of kokanee, trout, kings, bass, crappie, and the odd catfish. Capt. Nate Kelsch hooked about 20 fish, wrapping up by 10 AM. Troll 1 to 1.5 mph and cover 20 to 75 feet in the water column. Kokanee are the main biters, so be ready for soft strikes early. What is biting at Lake Berryessa right now?A fantastic multi-species bite. Capt. Nate Kelsch has been picking up kokanee, trout, king salmon, bass, crappie, and even a catfish now and again. His crew hooked about 20 fish, with the rods really popping later in the morning as the bite turned on. How deep are Berryessa fish holding in June?Nate is fishing anywhere from 20 feet down to 70 or 75 feet in the water column. Once you find fish, try to stay right on top of them to make them bite. The kokanee are scattered through that band off the downriggers. What trolling speed works at Lake Berryessa?Nate trolls between 1 and 1.5 mph. Keep it in that zone, and once you locate a school, stay on it. Early strikes are soft, with fish biting and falling off during the fight, likely kokanee, before the bite picks up later. When is the bite best at Lake Berryessa?The morning started slow with soft, short strikes, then the rods were really popping out of the downriggers a bit later. Nate wrapped up around 10 AM after roughly 20 hookups. Stay patient through the early soft bite. What is the outlook for Lake Berryessa?Fishing has been really good for months and shows no sign of slowing. Kokanee remain the main target through that 20 to 75 foot band. Specific lure choices were not detailed in this report, so run your proven Berryessa kokanee gear. Watch the full report From the report (Capt. Nate Kelsch (Big Nate)): Fishing is fantastic, as it has been for the past few months now. We have been picking up kokanee, trout, king salmon, bass, crappie, even a catfish every now and again. We are still fishing anywhere from 20 feet all the way down to 70 to 75 feet in the water column. Trolling speed was between 1 mph and 1.5 mph. Lake Berryessa June 9, 2025 FAQ What species are biting at Lake Berryessa in June?Kokanee, trout, king salmon, bass, crappie, and the occasional catfish. What depth are Berryessa fish holding?From 20 feet down to 70 or 75 feet in the water column. What trolling speed for Berryessa kokanee?Between 1 and 1.5 mph, per Capt. Nate Kelsch. Why are the strikes soft at Berryessa?The early biters are likely kokanee, which bite and fall off during the fight until the bite turns on later. How many fish did Nate catch at Berryessa?His crew hooked about 20 fish, wrapping up around 10 AM. What lures did Nate name for this Berryessa trip?Specific lures were not detailed in this report, so run your proven kokanee trolling gear. Shop the Tackle Shop Big Nate's Tackle Shop Kokanee Gear
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Lake Berryessa is fishing fantastic with massive kokanee and Eagle Lake rainbows on the T-Pex and Chrome Killer Corn.
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Lake Berryessa is on fire with limits of kokanee, kings, and trout on a Catch America dodger and T-Pex with Chrome Killer corn.
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Capt. Nate Kelsch on an epic Lake Berryessa week, trolling Trigger Spoons with Chrome Killer scent from 10 to 35 feet.
Learn moreLake Berryessa Fishing Report | March 27, 2025
A seven-species potluck day at Lake Berryessa on Trigger Spoons and Chrome Killer Scent.
Learn moreLake Berryessa Fishing Report | March 21, 2025
Lake Berryessa is kicking out limits of rainbows on Trigger Spoons and Optimizers.
Learn moreLake Berryessa Fishing Report | March 6, 2025
Big Nate reports big Eagle Lake strain trout and crappie to almost 3 pounds at Lake Berryessa, with an on-and-off bite between mini storms.
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