Compared to the last two years, trout fishing is tough this summer on Big Bear Lake. WIth water temperatures high and clarity deep the trout are hanging out deep at 25 feet plus. Trolling leadcore requires 5 colors in the water to get close to them. No single lure has stood out recently. You need to throw the tackle box at them and change types and colors of lures often. Bait anglers are also struggling. A slip bobber rigged at 25 to 30 feet and drifting off a boat with PowerBait or a crawler is your best shot. Catfish and panfish are stiil active while the bass action has slowed too.