Quality trout from 4 to 6 pounds continue to hit the scales on Big Bear Lake! Bait anglers from shore or boat, as well as, trollers are all getting in on the action. The bait anglers are getting good results with PowerBait and nightcrawlers fished off the bottom or suspended at 20 feet from Juniper Pt. to the dam along the North Shore. Trollers fishing leadcore at 4 colors with Needlefish, Rapalas, and Bouyants in fire tiger, and cooper finishes in tow are on the fish too. Water temperatures and oxygen levels are good. Temperatures range from 58 degrees at the dam to 63 degrees at Juniper Pt. with plenty of oxygen top to bottom.

More large trout will be stocked this coming weekend for "Fishin of $50K". One tagged fish will be worth $50,000.00. See below for info on how to enter. Largemouth Bass continue to hit spinners and spoons along the shoreline, crappie are active in the East end, and the catfish bite should go off soon.

Father and son Ray and Elias Ramirez of Big Bear Lake had a great day on the water. Ray landed a 6.33 lb. trout while fishing with PowerBait at Juniper Pt., while his son Elias caught his 5.57 lb. rainbow on a trip with Curt Dills of Fish Big Bear Charter Service. Elias was trolling a fire tiger Rapala at three and half colors outside Boulder Bay.

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 Lake has a new trout tournament this year. "Fishin' for $50K" will be held 5/30/09-5/31/09. The event is sponsored by The Big Bear Lake Resort Association, Berkley, Rapala, Luhr-Jensen, Flambeau, all of the marinas on the lake, Big Bear Marina, Holloways, Pleasure Point, Pine Knot Landing, Capt. John's Marina and The Big Bear Municipal Water District. Information and registration is available at www.bigbear.com or 1-800-4-BIGBEAR.

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.

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