Lake Berryessa report

[4449]

My first post here. This past weekend, we spent time on this lake looking for kokanee and/or Kings..... nothing!! Using the usual stuff, downriggers, dodgers, flashers, hoochies, wedding rings, shad, etc. Depths from 15-120 feet. We stayed in the Markley Cove area marked a bunch of fish, but obviously we weren't doing something right, but dammit, we tried! After this skunking, I found and joined this forum for a revenge visit on this lake. Great forum. Can anyone explain the skunking? Because of the full moon? Were we there too early? I went through all the colors of lures that I had. There was one other boat that was trolling, but we never saw their net move (not saying they didn't catch anything though).

[SuperD]

4449,
Berry has been locked up tight so far this season. A lot of guys with reputations for owning that lake have been getting their a$$ handed to them and leaving with the stripped kitty. Some fear that the lake has been collapsing the last couple of years and this is certainly not a great start to this season.

[Bduck]

Welcome aboard 4449. With the lack of water it's a wonder the old town of Monticello is not re-established and the Glory Hole is just an expensive bird bath ornament.

[4449]

Thanks for the replies. I hope it gets better because I plan on a revenge trip. I'll keep an eye on the upcoming reports (assuming there are any more).

[tortuga]

Berry is a wierd lake...it has been tuff for everyone!

When it is tuff Ive been advised to try a couple (or so) of things....hire T-Roy(local guide) to teach you the lake, go east and north, use a red white and blue hootchie (Berry special), and speed up a little...1.8 is often good!. Use a chrome apex behind a chrome 4" sepps dodger or a Murphy's lollipop bug behind a watermelon Wild Thing...always works!!. Don't forget to pay homage to the fishgods!!!
Good luck,
Tortuga