While the trout bite is far from wide open on the lake. Trout are coming to the net for the patient angler. With water temperatures rising quickly on the lake and oxygen going away from the bottom to 23 from the surface, it is time to spend time, and adjust to the changing conditions.

Fishing from shore requires a slip bobber set-up from 15 to 20 ft. from the west ramp to the dam. Fishing for trout east of those areas is a tough go. Drift fishing in the western third of the lake with dough bait and crawlers off a slip bobber is the best bet for bait anglers.

Trollers working the same area are seeing trout hit Neddlefish in Lady Bug, Watermelon and Red Dot Frog patterns. CD-03 Rapalas in the Fire Tiger color are working well on over cast days. The fish are active from 5 to 20 ft. down. Many other lures also work from time to time, so it is important to switch out your offering on a regular basis.

The DFW did a plant this past week; the arrival of new fish will help. BBMWD does not plan any additional stockings of pen or hatchery trout, until the fall and TroutFest time when the waters will have cooled.


Big Bear Lake Marinas:
Big Bear Marina, 500 Paine Ct.: 909-866-3218
Captain John's Marina, 39369 North Shore Dr. (Hwy. 38)
Holloway's Marina & RV Park, 398 Edgemoor Road: 909-866-5706
Pine Knot Marina, 439 Pine Knot Ave.: 909-866-7766
Pleasure Point Marina, 603 Landlock Landing Road: 909-866-8455
North Shore Landing, 38573 Northshore Drive: 909-878-4386