First time Big Bear Fishing.. I need Help!!!!?
I’m going to be fishing this weekend at Big Bear Lake… I want to know what fish I can get at the shoreline since that’s where I’ll be fishing…. what spot is the best at this time… and what Kind of Bait works the best… Also some fishing regulations on Fishing Limits.. Thanks I really Appreciated
thanks Jim, If you want trout you will need to be fishing from the dam and I would be casting as far into the middle as I could using super dupers, mepps or blue fox spinners and let them sink counting down to at least fifteen seconds all the way to the bottom and then bring them back at different speeds till you find the combination they are taking. For the bass however they are in the prespawn stage and will be close to the drop offs near to bathing beaches, weed lines, and cover during mid day. I would use top water to find them then grubs, swimbaits and worms to focus on them. (the water will be the warmest on the north – northeast shorelines) Of course there are bluegill easy to catch from almost every shoreline with mealy worms or even flies.
April 23rd, 2010 at 5:40 am
Big Bear lake is a well known lake so it will be highly regulated.I do not remember but I was a kid when my parents took me there.However I am smart enough to know it is a cold water fishing lake and there has to be trout,muskie, and a variety of cold water fish. For me bait only works well with walleye or catfish. Lures and flies will do you good and I would recommend rooster tails or kastermasters
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April 23rd, 2010 at 6:23 am
If your talkin’ Big Bear Lake in California (San Bernadino Mountains), then the links below may help out. All species that are listed (1st link) can be fished from bank/shoreline… Best bet would be ta’ check with local bait/marina’s on the lake itself for what their hittin’ on this time of the year. CDF&G (California Department of Fish & Game), plants the lake with "Bow’s" (Rainbow Trout), so with them "Power Bait" would be good ta’ go with…
I could type on bout’ what ta’ use for the others but, again, think it’d be wise to check/call the locals… Good luck and hope this helps;)… < * ( {{ > <
Species of fish at BB:
http://www.bigbearlake.net/fishing/#100
Different type baits/lures that are used up there, plus phone numbers of places for you ta’ check with:
http://www.bigbearcountry.com/fishing-big-bear-lake.html
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Myself and a’ FEW years ~ not necessarily Big Bear Lake though;)…
April 23rd, 2010 at 7:03 am
This very same question was asked three weeks ago. I attempted to answer the question, but the person that got best answer has fished the lake since 1958 and gave very good information that answers your questions. Even the answers that weren’t best answers are all very good. Below is a link to it and a link to the CDFG Rules and Regulations so you can check all the regulations on the lake. When the page opens click on the link to the right that says " California Freshwater Fishing Regulations. Happy fishing!
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Am.Wb5GbUUHrt9.G9rOOSqsjzKIX;_ylv=3?qid=20090418232904AAFBtZz
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/regulations/
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April 23rd, 2010 at 7:27 am
thanks Jim, If you want trout you will need to be fishing from the dam and I would be casting as far into the middle as I could using super dupers, mepps or blue fox spinners and let them sink counting down to at least fifteen seconds all the way to the bottom and then bring them back at different speeds till you find the combination they are taking. For the bass however they are in the prespawn stage and will be close to the drop offs near to bathing beaches, weed lines, and cover during mid day. I would use top water to find them then grubs, swimbaits and worms to focus on them. (the water will be the warmest on the north – northeast shorelines) Of course there are bluegill easy to catch from almost every shoreline with mealy worms or even flies.
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there are german browns in the lake and big ones.. don’t be afraid to cast bigger mepps baits for them><> I must also say that the perfect speed for spinners is as slow as you can reel it back but fast enough to keep the blades turning round and round. You will know if your blade is rotating by your rod tip’s movement, it should thump (wiggle with the blade rotation) also have your rod and reel tuned up and spooled new line as well.
April 23rd, 2010 at 7:34 am
There are 5 Big Bear Lakes in the USA and 4 more in Canada and 18 more in other nations on our planet, so it would be using your common sense if you were to tell us WHICH BBL you are planning to go to, wouldn’t it? They all have different kinds of fish, so get a license and read the free booklet of regulations that comes with the license.
Learn how to find out things for yourself. It could save your life sometime. Do not rely on others for important information. Think for Yourself and learn to find out the truth.
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April 23rd, 2010 at 7:58 am
I’m thinking you are talking about So. Cal Big Bear Lake. The lake is down about 6 ft. right now.
Shore fishing can be done at about 1/2 the lake. A wildernes permit is required to fish along the lake ( bunch of bull****!!!) Good spots are; next to the dam, North side of the dam about 1/2 mile east there is a big clearing where we used to be able to park easily. Now it is somewhat blocked off so only a half dozen cars can park. Go further east right before the road turns north to Fawnskin and that is windy point. Right next to the nice houses on the east facing shore is good. This time of year while the water is still cold fishing from the road going back across the lake can be good.
Fishing is not allowed in the estuaries (there is not enough water anyway) until the friday before Memorial day.
Baits would include floating baits and night crawlers with/without salmon eggs.
Early in the morning the fish will be on top and get deeper as the sun rises.
Have a great time!
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April 23rd, 2010 at 8:07 am
Without a boat, you’ll have sketchy luck at trout. For more interesting shore fishing at this time, fish the north shore for bass. You’ll see the weedbeds near Fawnskin Drive. Plastics and jerkbaits are no-brainers.
Or you can always hang out near the dam, tossing mepps or powerbait for the occasional stocked trout that wanders within range.
Other advice: Bring some food with you. The eating around Big Bear is typical of other socal mtn communities: Awful.
Regs are available in printed format from fishing license agents or from the dfg website.
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September 8th, 2010 at 12:23 pm
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