Find the answers to the most frequently asked questions about Lake Berryessa National Park.
Q:What is the monthly high and low temperatures at Lake Berryessa?
A:
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
High
56
62
67
74
82
91
96
95
90
80
65
56
Low
39
42
45
47
52
56
59
58
56
50
43
38
Water
47
50
50
58
62
67
75
76
70
62
57
52
Q:What types of fish are in Lake Berryessa?
A:Their are many types of fish in Lake Berryessa the most common ones are:
Bluegill
Brown Trout
Channel Catfish
Chinook Salmon
Kokanee
Largemouth & Smallmouth Bass
Rainbow Trout
Steelhead
Q:Where is Lake Berryessa?
A:Lake Berryessa is located 45 minutes from the Napa Valley, and about two hours North of San Francisco.
Q:Is Lake Berryessa really a man-made lake?
A:Yes! Lake Berryessa is a manmade lake. It was created when Monticello Dam was completed on the Putah Creek.
Q:How big is Lake Berryessa?
A:126 miles of shoreline, 15 miles long and 3 miles wide. It stores 1.6 million acre feet of water and is one of the largest manmade lakes in California.