From the Big Bear Lake Chamber of Commerce (MAP):

We have two zipline companies which can take you zipping through the trees, enjoying beautiful views along the way, Call ahead. One takes you to the Johnson Valley, and the other is up at the Cedar Lake Camp area.

We have a company that can take you off-roading in their own vehicle, which will save the wear and tear on yours? Just throw your sandwiches and drinks in the cooler , and they can take you where you want to go. There are set tours, but they can be tailored to suit you, and they are very reasonable. This company takes the studios out to search out movie locations for future films.

If you want to do your own off-roading (MAP for Moonridge to Sugarloaf), pick up a trail map and have fun! And don’t forget to pick up an Adventure Pass, which permits you to stop on Forest roads.

If you brought your own guns, you can try out the Shooting Range at the weekend.

Scenic Flights of the Valley and mountains are available for you to get a bird’s eye view.

Take the family bowling any time! Glow bowling at night, pool table, arcade games and great French fries. There is a full bar and a 105” tv. Don’t worry if you can’t bowl well, just push a button and the bumpers come up on the lanes.

We have a rescue animal park. The zoo (MAP) has been responsible for returning over 8,000 animals back into the wild! They have all kinds of animals you would expect to see in the mountains and desert areas, such as grizzly bear, black bear, wolves, mountain lions, owls & eagles! On the way there, stop at some great shops along Moonridge Rd., and check out the golf course next door. Did you know that your ball goes further because the air is thinner?

There is a petting zoo and horse riding stables at the east end of the valley. Go for a gentle walk, for the time span you choose. Open year round.

Go up to Snow Summit for a ski lift (YouTube Video)  chair ride to the top and hop off and hike around, hop back on to come down. or if you hooked your mountain bike on, on the way up, you can bike down. They have their barbecue going at the top, so it is easy to stick around to enjoy the views.

Stop at the bike rental stores for loads of info. And if you prefer street biking, they can help guide you there also. You can even rent the baby trailers to hook on the back of your bike.

If you like light walking along the shore to vigorous hiking amongst the rocks and trees, we have a trail for you.
The Forest Service runs the Discovery Center over on the North Shore. They run all sorts of activities: canoeing, kayaking, animal tracking, and have a display with animal fur you can touch, a gift shop filled with educational toys and books, and a café that has some outdoor seating with terrific views. People love to go and have their picture taken outside by the huge bronze bear. They run a summer concert series in their outdoor amphitheater and hold stargazing evenings, story-telling, and more……

Water activities include some great charter fishing companies with lake tours, several tour boats (Pine Knot Landing MAP), parasailing, jet skis, jet boat tours, all kinds of boat rentals, from peddle boats, electric fun boats, to kayaks & canoes, fishing boats and pontoon boats. There are six areas around the lake for various watercraft rentals.

Go for a swim at Swim Beach, cleared of weed, lifeguard on duty, inflatable slide and trampoline in the water, or go to the water slide at Alpine Slide and try the toboggan slide, the go carts, mini golf and arcade games. Meadow park also has a large jungle gym to help the kids burn off some energy.

Be sure to check out our Museum. They have real old cabins, a schoolhouse and even a teepee! All are staged so you can see how it really was.

Our restaurants are all pretty top notch. From special occasion dining to steaks, seafood, bbq, ethnic food and fast food, there is sure to be something for every palette. Only one restaurant on the lake, but several with a view of it. Let’s face it, how could there not be a view of something wonderful in Big Bear?

Shop all around our beautiful valley, from west to east, and don’t forget to enjoy Friday Nights in the Village (MAP). Family fun with activities, extra vendors, and free entertainment, and Wyatt’s Saloon at the Convention Center for family fun, really good food, and line dancing.

Pick up our information to see what is going on while you are here, and for when you come back!

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There are many things to do in beautiful Big Bear during the summer, like hiking and mountain biking, but mainly what Big Bear is known for in the summer is lake activity; and in my eyes that means fishing! Fishing in Big Bear is a challenge and you have to know what you are doing; like what bait, what jigs, and even what kind of fishing line you’re using. One other thing is, the fish up here are picky. You have to know what you are fishing for and you have to use specific baits.

1. Bass

The Large and Small Mouth Bass: everyone wants one and is looking for them. Best baits, that work for me, are plastic worms and night crawlers. Jigs work fantastic, also. My personal favorite for bass is ‘Buzz Bait’. It drives the Bass crazy and annoys them. Another thing that is good is the Banjo Minnow. It mimics a dying fish and they can’t resist it. I choose not to use a swivel when putting on jigs and lures. In my opinion the swivel can distract them.

2. Trout

The Rainbow Trout in Big Bear are extremely picky. The only thing that I know to use as bait for them is salmon eggs, night crawlers, chicken liver and Power Bait. You have a very big variety of Power Bait. All sorts of colors with glitters and what-not. I use a basic pole set up. Tie a swivel, then put on a weight, and have 2 feet of line away from the hook. Put some bait on there and you are good to go.

3. Catfish

There is a decent population of Catfish in Big Bear. They also get extremely big. We have Blue Catfish and Channels. The area I have seen them really active is near China Island. I have seen a 3 footer in that area just swimming around looking cute.
Catfish eat all kinds of things. I have heard all kinds of stories on the bait they used. Like chewing tobacco wrapped on a hotdog piece as a last resort and have caught a trophy fish. They love worms! I have thrown out 2 worms on a hook before and caught a monster. You can also get some dough from a bait store. Some stores have their own house dough. If you are going to use dough I recommend that you use dough hooks. They keep the dough on the hook and it sticks on very well.

4. Carp

There isn’t a high population of carp. It’s overpopulated! We even have a carp roundup every year. People even bow fish for them and use tridents when they’re close to shore.
Carp get really big just like Catfish. Carp eat almost everything. People make their own dough as bait. There are over a million different recipes for fishing dough. My family has their own dough recipe. We use flour, mashed up cereal, mustard, water, and some chicken bouillon.
If you don’t want to use dough, you can just ball up and press some bread on your hook. That also works really well. When I fish for Carp I set up my pole just like I would for Catfish, get a dough hook, apply the dough, and you are set!

5. Crappie

Crappie is a good beginner fish since they are an offshore fish. Actually, a lot of professionals began fishing for them. From what I have seen, Crappie love Mealworms. I have also known people that have caught them with marshmallows and chocolate chips. My mother actually catches them using fish liver. She never goes fishing without it. They are located usually in bushy areas near shore, where they hide and feed.

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Things To Do May 30 – 31

Fishing for $50K Trout Derby

The Big Bear Lake Resort Association presents “Fishing for $50K” on May 30-31, 2009. Enter to catch a tagged fish worth $50,00 plus many more prizes and raffles. Entry fee is $35 for adults and $20 for kids 15 and under. If you book a one or two night stay at a Resort Association Lodge the entry fee will be waived. For a list of participating lodges, to register for the tournament or to book your lodging log onto www.bigbear.com or call (800) 424-4232.

Team Big Bear Mountain Bike Series: Shootout #1

Team Big Bear’s Mountain Bike Series Shootout #1 takes place on Sunday May 31st. Course follows the forest trails on the South shore of the Lake. Features a finish festival with awards, live music and more. For more details please visit www.teambigbear.com or www.openairbigbear.com

Summer Kickoff BBQ and Gymkhana at Los Vaqueros Arena

Los Vaqueros de las Montanas’ Summer Kickoff Barbeque, Gymkhana, and Cow Working takes place on Saturday May 30th at Los Vaqueros Arena. Hours are 9 am until 9 pm. Admission Price is FREE to spectators, $15 for BBQ Dinner, Separate entry fees for Gymkana. Come join Big Bear’s historic horse riding club in their annual Summer Kickoff BBQ. Come in the morning for Gymkhana fun. Stay for an evening BBQ. Ride your horse and sort some cattle FREE one night only!! For more details please call (909) 855-9963 or visit www.losvaquerosridingclub.com

Canoe Tours at the Discovery Center

Learn how to canoe on a leisurely 2-hour guided tour of beautiful Big Bear Lake. After a quick paddling lesson, you will cruise along the shore looking for beaver, great blue herons, and ducklings. Along the way you will learn the natural history of the Big Bear Valley along with the various flora and fauna found in the area. Children must be at least 6 years old and all children need to be accompanied by an adult. Includes water and a snack. Tours caravan to lake. Tours are limited to 14 people, reservations recommended. Call (909) 382-2790 or (909) 866-3437 for reservations. Fee: Adults $25, Children (6-12) $15 Dates: May 22-May 31: Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays; 4pm-6pm & Sunday; 9am-11am.
June 4 –September 6: Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays; 4pm-6pm & Sunday; 9am-11am.

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Big Bear Fishing

Spring got passed over this week as summer time temperatures of 70 degrees warmed the valley and the lake. Trollers going down three plus colors, with various lures and patterns in tow did well as they worked “Trout Triangle” (Eagle Pt. Observatory and Lagonita Pt.). The western two thirds of the lake remained slow for trolling, but look for it to improve as the water temperatures rise. Clarity is at 12 feet and the main reason the fish are holding at levels below that.

Shore fishing remained good as the pink meat holdovers showed along the North Shore on PowerBait and nightcrawlers from Stanfield Cutoff to Juniper Pt. Drift fishing the middle of the lake, or anchored off the points using the same technique will get you in on the bite. See the Tackle Tips section on this site for more info on how to bait fish the lake, in the spring..

The Jim Hall Memorial May Trout Classic is all set for May 16 and 17. 425 anglers will compete for cash prizes. Trophy sized Rainbow Trout will be released for this event and provide good fishing for the entrants and the public on that weekend and for weeks to come.

Lowell Linder of Glendora gets a big “that a boy” for his 1lb. 13oz. trout he caught while trolling in front on the marina. Lowell’s fish hit our number one all time lure, a red dot frog Needlefish.

Big Bear Marina is proud to announce that we are a Berkley Pro Shop! We will have a full line of Pure Fishing Products that includes Berkley, Pflueger, All Star, Stren, Penn, Abu Garcia, Spiderwire, Fenwick, Mitchell, Shakespeare and all of the PowerBait and Gulp Alive baits.

Big Bear Lake has a new trout tournament this year. “Fishin’ for $50K” will be held 5/30/09-5/31/09. The event is sponsored by The Big Bear Lake Resort Association, Berkley, Rapala, Luhr-Jensen, Flambeau, all of the marinas on the lake, Big Bear Marina, Holloways, Pleasure Point, Pine Knot Landing, Capt. John’s Marina and The Big Bear Municipal Water District. Information and registration is available at www.bigbear.com or 1-800-4-BIGBEAR.

Big Bear Marina is the Official Weigh Station on Big Bear Lake! Bring your trophy catches in and be eligible for monthly Berkley Pro Shop prizes! Stop by and have your picture and catch reported to the fishing media throughout Southern California.

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