While the spring trout bite on Big Bear Lake is just a bit off from previous years, trout anglers are picking up a few here and there. It may have something to do with the lack of run off, the quickly climbing water temps, the trout have been in spawn, or the CDFW hasn’t stocked [...]
Trout fishing picked up this weekend on the lake. The full moon is waning and the winds have settled down for now. As a result anglers are back to finding trout at 3 to 4 colors of leadcore with various Thomas Buoyants and Needlefish. While a few fish have hit the net in the west [...]
Sure enough, the wind in Big Bear settled down and the trout are back on the chew. Water temperatures are up to the low 50′s in the morning and bumping up to mind 50′s in the afternoon. Trout anglers trolling 3 to 4 colors down in the “Triangle”, (Eagle Pt., Observatory, Lagonita Pt.) are catching nice [...]
We didn’t have much of a winter, but now that it is spring it is feeling like winter. Snow or rain isn’t the issue (that would be welcome) it’s the WIND. Not many anglers out braving the high winds. The ones getting out are picking at the trout as they blow about. Trollers working leadcore [...]
Up until the winds came up Saturday, trout fishing had been steady on Big Bear Lake. Anglers working “Trout Triangle” (Eagle Pt.-Observatory-Lagonita Pt.) with leadcore down 3 to 4 colors with needlefish in tow have been getting plenty of fish in the one to two pound range. The water clarity is very high so fish deep be [...]
Big Bear Marina is official open for the 2013 season. Our hours are determined by daylight and weather. Give us a call at 909-866-3218 to check on weather and hours. It looks to be a great year on the lake, surface water temperatures are now up to 46 degrees and the lake is 4 feet [...]
Time to go fishing! We plan to open Friday March 29th for the 2013 season (weather permitting). It looks to be a great year on Big Bear Lake. The trout have been getting fat over the winter and are hitting PowerBait fished off the bottom near to shore. A small split shot between 8 to [...]
That big bright light in the sky at night is beautiful and you may like it, but the trout don’t. The good news is it came and will be gone before TroutfesT. As the moon wanes, take the time to put new line on your reels, check your drags, lube your reels up and get ready for TroutfesT. [...]
The Big Bear Lake record for crappie almost fell this past week. Local Cody Jenkins was flippin’ a purple and white Norman lure off the observatory when a nice slab hit his offering. Not wanting to stop fishing Cody kept the fish bagged and in a cooler, until the next morning. As the crappie was placed [...]
With a chill in the night air and cooling of the lake, trout fishing is improving right on schedule. As the water temps come down and the oxygen levels stay high, the trout are moving closer to the surface. Leadcore trollers are finding the trout at 2.5 colors early and down to 4 mid-day. Much [...]
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