Is this a secret Map? Maybe... it is as close as you will get!
1-5 red numbers are where MWD takes fish readings.

FISHING TIPS
Stick to a #16 treble and a 4 or 6 pound leader through early Spring changing to a #18 treble and a 3 lb leader when the water heats up in later Spring.

The Lake opened to boat traffic on March 29, 2008. However, the lake is open to fish from shore all year.

It is Spring getting to Summer. Trout troll the triangle if you have a boat. Shore fishing is good at all levels everywhere. The oxygen level is holding great all over the lake.

If you have good knots, fresh line, the right bait, rig, presentation, and a few of my tips, you should do well !

This fishing research is for our guest's benefit and yours. Local history, MWD reports, personal experience, weather, new tackle information and recent activity is used. The lake is open for boating. Click here for link to Pleasure Point Marina( just 300 yards from Golden Bear Cottages).This report is going to be updated now every week because of all the fish being caught. If I see or hear about anything, find something new, or see closeouts or specials on tackle... You will find it here! BIG BEAR FISHING SERVICE REPORTS.

Golden Bear Cottages, a Diamond rated AAA approved 4 season resort established in 1927, is nestled among historic pines on six scenic acres in Big Bear Lake, California in the San Bernardino National Forest at 7000' elevation. Our family vacation cabin rentals have many outdoor recreational facilities for adults and children, including a beautiful heated pool and spa, sand lot volleyball, ping pong, horseshoes, basketball and shuffleboard. For boating, take off from the marina, just 200 yards from your cabin. Trout fishing on Big Bear Lake is going wide open! Trollers, as well as shore anglers are bagging easy limits of nice holdover trout up to four pounds with other larger fish mixed into the days catch.
It's that time of year again. You know, when things are getting a little too crazy on the home front and you just gotta escape with a group of your good buds. It's amazing what a few days of not shaving or changing your favorite t-shirt, no matter how much it begins to smell, can do for you. Besides, you deserve it. You've been working way too hard. Some real relaxation is in order. Just you, your friends, a fishing pole and cooler full of coldies. It's not even so much about the fishing or whether you even catch a fish. It's more about just hangin' with the guys in some cool wilderness cove telling stories and rehashing your foolish antics from previous trips. Golden Bear Cottages in Big Bear Lake is your getaway fishing spot just 200 yards from the lake. Golden Bear Cottages resort is rated one of the top 12 fishing lodges in North America.
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QUAGGA AND ZEBRA MUSSEL   Dept. of Fish and Game Quagga Mussel Information   With the discovery of the Quagga Mussel in Lake Mead, Lake Havasu and many other southern California lakes, we are taking the necessary steps to prevent their spread to Big Bear Lake. It is critical that we enlist the public's help. Boats are the primary transporters of Zebra and Quagga Mussels. Any vessel traveling from another lake or the Colorado River should remain dry and out of water for at least seven days prior to entering Big Bear Lake. All boaters should take the following steps to inhibit the spread of the Zebra and Quagga Mussel.   Why are the Zebra and Quagga Mussels bad for boaters and fish?    Destroy fish habitat and food sources, thus threatening the fishery.  Ruin your engine by blocking the cooling system causing overheating.  Increase drag on the bottom of your boat, reducing speed and wasting fuel.  Jam steering equipment on boats.  Colonize all underwater objects such as boat ramps, docks, lines and other surfaces so they require constant cleaning. HERE'S HOW YOU CAN HELP!   Thoroughly wash the hull of each watercraft once it is out of the water, removing all plants and animal  material. Drain any water through the vessel's hull plug, and ensure the area is dry. Ensure the vessel's lower outboard unit is drained and dry. Clean and dry any live-well aboard the vessel. Empty and dry any buckets. Dispose of all bait in the trash.   Help keep Big Bear Lake Quagga Mussel free...   Make sure your boat is CLEAN, DRAINED, and DRY!