Just as predicted once the moon waned, the trout got back on track and started to bite again.  While the majority of the trout caught recently have come to the net, in the west end of the lake, anglers are still finding trout near the observatory.  With surface water temperature at 68 degrees in that [...]

Up until the full moon on 7/15 the trout bite on Big Bear Lake was very strong.   In the afternoon prior to the full moon Brad Bush, San Bernardino was casting a small crank bait on the south shore near the dam, when a trout approximately ten pounds hit the lure fished on 2 pound [...]

Just like summer it took longer to get here, but the annual migration of our trout to the west has begun.  While smaller recently stocked fish can still be found mid lake in the “triangle” most of the acclimated trout have headed further west. Seeking the cooler waters west, which is two degrees lower than [...]

Brad Matz, Big Bear Lake set a new Big Bear Lake record for smallmouth bass on 6/27/11.  The 3.50 pound bass beat the previous lake record held by Gary Kalina, Big Bear City.  The old record stood at 3.12 pounds and was set less than a year ago on 8/12/10. Brad is the owner of [...]