Quetzal Adventures
Book a trip with Quetzal Adventures and come catch some of the most sought-after fish in the California Delta. Captain Stan Koenigsberger has been fishing these waters for more than 40 years. Not only will he take you to the hottest Striper and Salmon fishing spots around, but he will help you target your catch using the best techniques available. Join him on Bethel Island and treat yourself to a fantastic experience!
Capt. Stan runs a 19' Arima powered by a 150 HP Mercury engine. This vessel boasts a maximum cruising speed of 35 knots. She comes equipped with Raymarine electronics and premium fishing tackle, including Shimano and Abu Garcia reels matched with Okuma rods. There's room on board for up to four passengers and children are welcome.
Fishing the California Delta gives you access to the Sacramento, San Joaquin, and Mokelumne Rivers, where a variety of sport fish are biting. You can catch Striper and Sturgeon in these waters year-round, while Salmon makes an appearance in the fall.
No matter when or where you fish, Capt. Stan will ensure that you use the most effective technique. His insight and experience make him the best Striper and Sturgeon guide on the Delta, as well as the best Salmon guide on the Sacramento River. Whether you are trolling for Salmon and Striper or bottom fishing for Sturgeon, he will help you land a catch to remember.
Quetzal Adventures offers private and open boat charters. You are welcome to take home any fish you would like to eat and Capt. Stan will clean and bag them for you.
Anglers age 16 and older must bring a valid California fishing license.
Come aboard and experience the best fishing on the California Delta!
Book a trip with Quetzal Adventures and come catch some of the most sought-after fish in the California Delta. Captain Stan Koenigsberger has been fishing these waters for more than 40 years. Not only will he take you to the hottest Striper and Salmon fishing spots around, but he will help you target your catch using the best techniques available. Join him on Bethel Island and treat yourself to a fantastic experience!
Capt. Stan runs a 19' Arima powered by a 150 HP Mercury engine. This vessel boasts a maximum cruising speed of 35 knots. She comes equipped with Raymarine electronics and premium fishing tackle, including Shimano and Abu Garcia reels matched with Okuma rods. There's room on board for up to four passengers and children are welcome.
Fishing the California Delta gives you access to the Sacramento, San Joaquin, and Mokelumne Rivers, where a variety of sport fish are biting. You can catch Striper and Sturgeon in these waters year-round, while Salmon makes an appearance in the fall.
No matter when or where you fish, Capt. Stan will ensure that you use the most effective technique. His insight and experience make him the best Striper and Sturgeon guide on the Delta, as well as the best Salmon guide on the Sacramento River. Whether you are trolling for Salmon and Striper or bottom fishing for Sturgeon, he will help you land a catch to remember.
Quetzal Adventures offers private and open boat charters. You are welcome to take home any fish you would like to eat and Capt. Stan will clean and bag them for you.
Anglers age 16 and older must bring a valid California fishing license.
Come aboard and experience the best fishing on the California Delta!

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My 12-yo son really wanted to fish striper in the Delta and we found Captain Stan through this app. we had a full day on the water. we started on the SJ, checked out several different spots, popped over to the Sacramento, fished a few more areas, and then back to the SJ before hewding in. in all we fished at least 9 different areas. he was happy to keep going but we had evening plans. Stan was great. really nice guy, good stories from his life, knew what he was doing with the fish and gear, let my son drive the boat which was a nice touch, and cleaned our fish for us. i’d recommend Stan!
We had a great day fishing with Capt Stan. We will DEFINITELY book with him again on our next trip.
My wife, family, and I had an amazing time with Captain Stan. Our adventure began at 10 am due to the tides going out, however El Capitan made it worth our while and all of us had an absolutely great time. The wife and I traveled from the Nevada / Utah border while our two kids flew in from Kentucky. This was one of my more memorable trips to California. Thankyou Captain!!!

Captain Stan really knows his way around the Delta! My husband and I just moved to Bethel Island and wanted to know the good fishing spots. He took us all over the Delta pointing out the good fishing spots and differentiated between bait and lure fishing at those areas. He even did a map for us marking those spots. What a worthwhile trip!

Captain Stan was great very knowledgeable. Caught 5 fish. It was great.

While the afternoon heat hit 102 degrees, Deep Purple’s Smoke on the Water Rolling rolled through my mind as the air quality was sub optimal, and ultimately the fish won the day, we had a GREAT time. Our party was two adults and two teens who hadn’t been on a family outing since Covid hit. Video games and remote schooling were traded for hours of relaxing on the water trying to hook a salmon, and when all was said and done, the kids enjoyed it. Captain Stan proved to be very knowledgeable of the waters and has some great stories to help pas the time. He did amazing with the kids and I could tell it made him happy to see their smiles. They got to experience something they’d never done before and both were all smiles afterwards while we discussed the day driving back to the house. I highly recommend Stans charter for lots of reasons, but his love for the water and passing on knowledge stands at the front of that list. I will not hesitate to work with Stan again on a mission to slay some big fish. Thank you sir.
I live in Berkeley and was looking for a place to bring my brother fishing. He was coming from out of town and loves being out on the water. We chose Quetzal Adventures because of price point, availability, location, and good reviews. Booking was easy, and Stan got back to us within hours with clear instructions on how to get to the dock, even though we were booking last minute. You can tell he loves fishing, and it is contagious. He's lived and worked many other lives but does charter fishing because he loves sharing his joy of fishing with others. We had a tough start and had only a few small fish as we approached the end of our time but thankfully he stuck with it, poured us some drinks, turned up the music. Soon after, our luck changed. He found a school of fish and we ended up bringing in 3 large (and delicious) striped bass as well as plenty of throwbacks that were just as fun. My brother had a blast and is already talking about our next trip out on the water. Would strongly recommend.
I didn't know what to expect this is my first time chartering a boat. Captain Stan's boat super clean I was surprised how clean it was . He had plenty of drinks,he was very informative. Help out on teaching us how to troll for striped bass . we did a half-day trip but we ended up staying most of the day and we actually caught three fish. He was really easy to talk to and we went a variety of places to make sure we got the best fish I would definitely recommend Captain Stan and I am planning to go out again with him in the fall for salmon fishing
I went on the boat and had a lot of fun! We caught our limit of striped bass. The Capt. was kind, knowledgeable about the Delta, easy to talk to about a variety of subjects, and showed my 10 year old a great time! I will be booking with him again in the future.

My 12-yo son really wanted to fish striper in the Delta and we found Captain Stan through this app. we had a full day on the water. we started on the SJ, checked out several different spots, popped over to the Sacramento, fished a few more areas, and then back to the SJ before hewding in. in all we fished at least 9 different areas. he was happy to keep going but we had evening plans. Stan was great. really nice guy, good stories from his life, knew what he was doing with the fish and gear, let my son drive the boat which was a nice touch, and cleaned our fish for us. i’d recommend Stan!

Geoff, It was great having you guys on the boat. Everett is a fine young man. Tight Lines.
My wife, family, and I had an amazing time with Captain Stan. Our adventure began at 10 am due to the tides going out, however El Capitan made it worth our while and all of us had an absolutely great time. The wife and I traveled from the Nevada / Utah border while our two kids flew in from Kentucky. This was one of my more memorable trips to California. Thankyou Captain!!!

Captain Stan really knows his way around the Delta! My husband and I just moved to Bethel Island and wanted to know the good fishing spots. He took us all over the Delta pointing out the good fishing spots and differentiated between bait and lure fishing at those areas. He even did a map for us marking those spots. What a worthwhile trip!

Thanks for the kind words.
We had a great day fishing with Capt Stan. We will DEFINITELY book with him again on our next trip.

Captain Stan was great very knowledgeable. Caught 5 fish. It was great.
Bethel Island, California, United States
Captain Stan Koenigsberger was born and raised in Guatemala. He came to the U.S. while pursuing his education. Capt. Stan also spent six years living in the Caribbean. He has been fishing the California Delta for more than 40 years, ever since the mid 50's when he was in high school. He has been guiding charters on the Delta for eight years.
You can cancel or modify your booking up to 7 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.
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