BIG BEAR LAKE FISHING REPORT June 27, 2009
Alan Sharp 909-866-3218
www.bigbearmarina.com
info@bigbearmarina.com
Big Bear Lake is an all species lake now!
Bass, Crappie Catfish and Trout can be had all over the lake.
Anglers are taking crappie in the bays near shore on Gulp
waxies and mini-jigs. Both large and small mouth bass are
hitting spinner and jigs baits tossed along rock covered jetty's
and near docks. Please release these fish unharmed into the
lake, as many are full of eggs, that will enhance the fishery
for years to come. The panfish are great fun and easy for
young anglers to catch the excitement of fishing. A clip on
bobber attached three feet above a #6 size baitholder hook
with a waxie or piece of nightcrawler is all you need. There
is nothing better than to watch that bobber dance on then
disappear under the water, accompanied by the surprised shouts
from a young angler.
Water temperatures jumped two degrees across
the lake and oxygen levels remain good from the Observatory
west to the Dam for rainbow trout. As the water temperatures
rise the fish are heading west for cooler water. Look for
them from Windy Point to the Dam now. Trollers are finding
the fish at 3 colors of leadcore, with a few coming on the
surface. Bait anglers from shore or boat need to start using
a slip bobber (see Tackle Tips page) rigged from 15 to 20
feet as oxygen levels are below 5 parts per million on the
bottom now. Catfish continue to be caught in the east end
of the lake on the sandy bottom, using mackerel, shrimp and
stink baits.
Abigail Elliot from Apple Valley caught a
4.79 pound trout on a nightcrawler off of Boulder Bay. She
landed the fish while on a trip with her very proud father
George.
Bernadette Bucnis from West Hills landed
her 4.57 pound trout while trolling a jointed Rapala near
the dam. For both of the lady anglers their catches were the
biggest fish they have ever caught!
Big Bear Marina is proud to announce that
we are a Berkley Pro Shop! We will have a full line of Pure
Fishing Products that includes Berkley, Pflueger, All Star,
Stren, Penn, Abu Garcia, Spiderwire, Fenwick, Mitchell, Shakespeare
and all of the PowerBait and Gulp Alive baits.
Big Bear Marina is the Official Weigh Station
on Big Bear Lake! Bring your trophy catches in and be eligible
for monthly Berkley Pro Shop prizes! Stop by and have your
picture and catch reported to the fishing media throughout
Southern California.
Please submit your fish pictures and stories
to info@bigbearmarina.com
BIG BEAR LAKE FISHING EVENTS FOR 2009
OCTOBER 3 AND 4 2009 TROUTFEST-- WESTERN
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