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Is Big Bear Lake stocked?

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



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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 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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When consuming fish from Big Bear Lake, women ages 18-45 and children ages 1-17 may safely eat a maximum of five servings per week of crappie or Rainbow Trout, or one serving per week of black bass species or Common Carp.

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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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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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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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Great Bear boasts the All Tackle World Records for lake trout and arctic grayling, as well as dozens of line class records. Great Bear Lake Lodge is where our two turbine Otters are stationed and therefore is our only lodge that offers daily fly out opportunities.

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BEAR LAKE WHITEFISH AND BONNEVILLE WHITE FISH – These fish are indistinguishable beyond 10 inches in length. The Bonneville whitefish have gray-blue spots along their sides until they reach that size. These whitefish are elongated, relatively cylindrical fish.

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Sturgeon aren't typically found in inland lakes, and what's interesting about the Bear Lake fish is our file shows that back in 1932, three adult sturgeon were transplanted into the lake.

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How many hot days will Big Bear Lake have? A hot day in Big Bear Lake is considered to be any day above a “feels like” temperature of 83ºF. Big Bear Lake is expected to experience 7 hot days this year. Due to a changing climate, Big Bear Lake will experience 19 days above 83ºF in 30 years.

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