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Can I fish anywhere on Big Bear Lake?

The Best Fishing Spots Along Big Bear Lake In general, the North Shore is the most popular spot for shore fishing. Anywhere from the North Shore up towards Windy Point and the West Boat Ramp, west of Fawnskin in one direction and Juniper Point and the East Ramp on the other are great spots to park and cast a line.



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The east side of Bear Lake is also a great place to fish. Still within the State Park, you'll discover the areas of First Point, South Eden, Cisco Beach, Rainbow Cove, and North Eden here. Trolling and jigging are popular pastimes at Rainbow Cove and Cisco Beach, where boat ramp access is also available.

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You want to get close enough that you are able to draw some of the trout to your hook, but not so close you get your line caught in the plants. Big Bear Lake has a great deal of stocked fish in it, so Powerbait, worms, or corn are good baits to use.

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Fishing from the Shore The best time for fishing is from just before sunrise to mid-morning or from early sundown until dark.

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  • SWIMMING is allowed within 50 feet of the shore, within a designated swimming area, within 20 feet of a private dock, or as incidental or necessary to waterskiing, jetskiing, sailboarding or in an emergency.
  • SCUBA DIVING is prohibited.
  • Swim at your own risk, NO LIFEGUARD ON DUTY.


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The intent behind the term is to denote an area in which there is a high number of cyanobacteria cells, which can have a negative effect on water quality, animal, and human health. While Big Bear Lake does have algae, its cell counts rarely get high enough to be considered a bloom.

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The lake is stocked with rainbow trout regularly by the DFG and County hatcheries.

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Big Bear Lake is a public lake with two public boat launch ramps. Six marinas offer boat rentals and other concessions including pontoon boats, speedboats and personal watercraft. There are a wide variety of activities, such as parasailing, water skiing, fishing excursions, and boat tours.

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Big Bear Lake is open for fishing 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The Lake is regularly stocked with Rainbow Trout, with a limit of 5 per day.

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Big Bear Lake is a reservoir in the western United States, located in the San Bernardino Mountains in San Bernardino County, California. It is a snow and rain-fed lake, having no other means of tributaries or mechanical replenishment.



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Important Big Bear Lake Maximum boat length is 26 feet. Manually propelled boats less that 12 feet and float-tubes must operate between the 5 MPH buoys and shore. Lake Speed Limit is 35 MPH, 10 MPH from sunset to 7:00 AM.

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This lake is part of Bear Lake County Park off Highway US-2. This is a juvenile fishing rules lake: only juveniles (under age 15), senior anglers, or anglers with a disability who have a designated harvester companion card are allowed to fish. This lake has largemouth bass, perch, and rainbow trout.

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