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UPDATES - Fishing Tournaments and Derbies

• July 27-29 - Fishing Association All Fish Tournament Series - Big Bear Lake Fishing Association
• August 17-19-Fishing Association All Fish Tournament Series-Big Bear Lake Fishing Association
• September 14-16-Fishing Association All Fish Tournament Series-Big Bear Lake Fishing Association
• October 6-7-Big Bear TroutFest-Western Outdoor News
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FISHING REPORTS AUTUMN 2018 - for Golden Bear Cottages guests

Big Bear Lake fishing weather report and forecast for the week

October 6, 2018 -- I can see the evenings are cooling a slight bit and the days shortening to drop these temps to real numbers and get these fish active again. BUT! There are still fish to find with the right technique and patience. Controlled depth fishing is the only answer and I'm seeing a bit of life in the early mornings and just at sunset so we have a window of biters. Algae is creeping but not blowing up yet, as soon as I see the water temps and DO dropping but the cooling off will save us just as it gets critical for these hold overs. I am feeling an itch and the only way I can scratch it is with more cow bell or a big fat stocking of scales and slime. Interesting to me how the methodical fisher bad asses have continually caught fish all summer and the towel tossers have not. Let this be a lesson to us-all patience pays off. If all else fails try a nice drift through a few areas with a light weight and a crawler or dough blob and see if the bell rings. I am feeling a good fall of bent rods is upon us and that itch will be scratched. Stand by its going to get weird thanks to my peeps at the Visitor's Bureau providing us the funds to make fun.

Catfish are around and biting, use stink and stuff to find the noses of these kitties and of course they are late night partiers and love the lights out foraging.

Haven't heard of a ton of Bass being caught but they are there on the little structure that we have and a slow bounce may be the ticket.

On a good note, a truck load of bluegill are heading our way this week and those are only caught with the scientific method of hook-worm. It's very complicated but you can Google it. Crappies are cyclic and we are on the down and out rock bottom of the cycle but have no fear they will be back like we have seen them before. Nothing better than spending an evening by the dock watching panfish spanking a surface mini plug.

One thing I know for sure is if you are having a bad day of fishing regardless of the success there is more to the story.



We stocked some kitties this last fall and it seems it worked-they are showing up all over along with some very hefty bull heads at the scales. Cut mackerel and crawlers have been doing the trick and as the water warms, it can only get better.

Lake is still low but the catching is high.

Big Bear Lake magazine - fishing news

FEMALE ANGLERS MAKING WAVES We're calling all female anglers to the water; moms, daughters, wavemakers, and adventure-seekers, because we don't think anyone should be left out of fishing and boating.

  

NEW VIDEO: LEARN HOW TO TIE A SNELL KNOT Want to tie a snell knot to attach your leader to your fishing hook? Watch our new video and follow six simple steps to tie an easy snell knot.

NATIONAL FISHING & BOATING WEEK  Celebrate National Fishing and Boating Week on the water! Participate in one of the fishing and boating events in your state. Check out the upcoming free fishing days in your state. big-bear-lake-newsletter

It's very interesting after you drop 12,000 lbs. of rainbow trout into the lake that people start to catch Rainbow trout "weird". This weekend was a perfect example of just that. The 50K was a hit as folks from California and beyond came to try their luck on slaying the power ball fish. I hear that fishing was good and most caught some, and a few caught a lot, and scattered in were a few real monsters that hit the scales. 

The DFW has been showing us a touch of love and dropping a load of rainbows here and there which adds to filling up every nook and cranny with Pescado. 

The water is warming and the lake is beginning to stratify and be fickle which will help suppress the algae bloom that seems to be hampering our visibility among other things.
Currently sinking Rapalas and leaded line used to sink a colorful needle fish are producing. 

Drifting dough bait is always a great go-to if nothing else seems to be enticing a bite.  We are not far away from the magical suspended fish slip bobbing extravaganza AKA "controlled depth fishing" which happens every summer when the lake layers (stratifies).  The lake is warming fast and this will change everything. Lakes are like snowflakes and this one is melting fast.
Spring bass fishing has been phenomenal; we are seeing excellent size and numbers. 

Crank baits and plastics are smoking them; super-hot bait is the smoke colored gitzit tube bates.


We are seeing a few catfish showing up along with a hand full of bullheads. Cut mackerel is 
also a go-to along with the magic of anything that smells like feet.
The moment you all have been waiting for, the carp are up and everywhere. The spawn just keeps on going like an energizer bunny. Lots of folks are taking advantage of the early spawn and sharpening their skills for the greatest tournament on earth. The 14th annual Carp Round-up will be taking off without a hitch on the 17th and 18th of June. We are only taking the first 10,000 entrants so snooze you lose. Raffle is out of control this year everyone wins.

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2018 Fishing Tournaments and Derbies

• May 18-20 - Big Bear Lake Spring Fishing Festival - Big Bear Lake Fishing Association
• June 9-10 - Fishin' for $50k - Big Bear Visitor's Bureau
• June 16-17 - 15th Annual Big Bear Lake Carp Round-Up - Big Bear Municipal Water District
• June 22-24 - Fishing Association All Fish Tournament Series - Big Bear Lake Fishing Association
• June 27-29 - Fishing Association All Fish Tournament Series - Big Bear Lake Fishing Association
• August 17-19-Fishing Association All Fish Tournament Series-Big Bear Lake Fishing Association
• September 14-16-Fishing Association All Fish Tournament Series-Big Bear Lake Fishing Association
• October 6-7-Big Bear TroutFest-Western Outdoor News

Types of Fish

Rainbow trout is the most popular species of fish found in Big Bear Lake, as its depths allow rainbow trout to thrive, 

even in the heat of summer. Summertime also brings other species to the lake like largemouth bass, channel catfish, 

and a variety of panfish, which make great fishing for younger anglers.

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5 BASS FISHING TRICKS TO USE NOW

Autumn bass fishing can put your catching skills to the test, but that's also part of the allure. Use these bass fishing tricks to catch more fish.       GO EARLY OR GO LATE If you're wondering when to fish for bass during the Spring, the key is to get out on the water before sunrise or at sunset. So if you can't go early, plan to fish around dusk. The best times to fish for bass will be during the cooler periods of the day. This is one of the most important fundamentals of lake bass fishing for beginners.

FISHING WEATHER FORECAST --- UPDATED



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APRIL UPDATE:  El Niño update for 2016
The model predictions of ENSO for this Spring and beyond are indicating an 70%likelihood of  El Niño for Spring and Summer 2015 (now 70%). This means more rain for Big Bear Lake, CA in the months ahead.

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