Lake Berryessa

 fishing area, reservoir lake, boating, waterskiing, swimming

Lake Berryessa is the reservoir for the Solano Project which is owned by the Bureau of Reclamation and operated under a cooperative agreement by the Solano County Water Agency/Solano Irrigation District. The project provides flood control protection to the city of Winters and other downstream communities and high-quality water supply for irrigation and the cities of Vacaville, Suisun City, Vallejo, and Fairfield. At capacity, Lake Berryessa stores 1.6 million acre feet of water and is one of the largest bodies of fresh water in California. The lake is 23 miles long, 3 miles wide, with 165 miles of shoreline. Reclamation and the California Department of Fish and Game jointly manage a 2,000-acre wildlife area along the east side of the lake.

Nestled between Blue Ridge and Cedar Roughs, east of the Napa Valley, Lake Berryessa offers year-round recreation opportunities. Berryessa's water reaches temperatures of up to 75 degrees in the summer, making it an ideal place for water sports. Anglers enjoy fishing for both cold and warm water species, such as rainbow trout, bass, catfish, crappie, and bluegill.

The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) provides several free recreation locations including two large day use areas (Oak Shores and Smittle Creek); Capell Cove launch ramp; and many smaller dispersed day use areas.

Department of the Interior:
Lake Berryessa Field Office and Visitor Center
5520 Knoxville Road, Napa CA 94558
(707) 966-2111
www.usbr.gov/mp/ccao/field_offices/lake_berryessa/index...

Lake Berryessa Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 6123
Napa, CA 94581
www.lakeberryessachamber.com