Where To Shore Fish Big Bear Lake,CA

[@andrewflores5243]

Just caught 3 2lb trout at red house thanks to you and the locals knowledge. Thanks!!

[@allstarempire5054]

Andrew Flores can you fish the dock

[@samsen201]

Very well done. A wealth of knowledge here for anyone who though you have to travel to far far lands, just to fish!. Only please emphasis on having and hanging forest pass or be prepare to pay a hefty ticket, on many locations around the lake, including official parking locations. Then be carful of walking by the side of highway as you are risking your life with no decent hospital in area, unless you get air lifted and pay a 25K transportation charge!

[@slickspade]

Best vids on fishing in so cal. Thanks.

[@TroutWest]

I appreciate that!

[@vayacondios8888]

Great videos! Thanks for the public service! Headed up that way for the first time with my son next week. Hoping to catch dinner! Staying at Dogwood campground. Where’s the best place to fish close to there? Is the dam or north shore of big bear better for fishing at the moment? Worth going if we don’t get there early? Thanks so much!!!

[@MountainTopAnglers]

Very informative video. Big Bear can be tough. Thanks you for making this video. Tight lines. MTA

[@TroutWest]

Dynamic Duo Outdoor Fishing Channel No problem! Hopefully it helps you out!

[@SLiCKFARTS]

Can you do an updated version of the please. Just visited the lake for the first time and would be great to know where to fish next time. Visiting the lake again next month again. 🇺🇸

[@TroutWest]

There is an update video coming soon and it will include overhead drone shots for perspective

[@SLiCKFARTS]

@@TroutWest What drone are you using?

[@TroutWest]

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[@ericunderwood6728]

Thanks for sharing, that red house used to be one of my bosses in so cal, his name was Dicky he used to own a Terrazzo Company, the Dan is the best spot to shore fish on the whole lake, eagle point behind 7/11 is good to.... old stomping grounds.. Rainbow, carp, and catfish, some baas

[@TroutWest]

Thanks for checking out the video!

[@ericunderwood6728]

@@TroutWest my pleasure, thanks for sharing, back in the 80s my girlfriend and I were fishing the Dam and we witnessed a group of Asians caught a 50 lb plus carp we got a kick outta it cuz the carp was bigger than all of em! Lol, we spent a lot of time heading up to Big Bear, we witnessed the most awesome meteor shower you can imagine while we slept in the woods in the back of my El Camino....200 per minute...you did a great job on the video...we used to rent a boat and catch our limit using a Ford fender trolling trailing a night crawler.... there's HUGE catfish in the late, I found a head nailed to a tree behind 7/11 that weighed 11 lbs!!!! Thanks again.. blessings

[@buddywilsonhjh9147]

Good information 👍 thank you for letting us know. cool to know the depths and spots to go and not to go ✌️👍 I'll be checking out more videos

[@TroutWest]

Glad to have you on the channel!

[@varbcorp]

Thanks man. I really appreciate it since I suck at fishing.

[@TroutWest]

varbcorp lol. We'll stay tuned I'll have a lot more on the topic

[@llspacemonkeyll]

Can you fish off the little dock under the Red house? Great video!

[@TroutWest]

All the docks you will see at Big Bear are private and the ones used for boat ramps have no fishing on them. If you can get the owner's permission you are good to go

[@thedetective8150]

I fished there yesterday and just about everyone fishing on the northshore to the dam got skuned except for one guy that caught a 2 pound rainbow. I did catch a Rapala lure and a Rooster tail when reeling in my line as it got caught on old line. I was able to retrive my line plus the old line so I got skunked but got two lures while fishing. This is a tough lake to fish and the water still looks low as it was last year.

[@TroutWest]

Brandon detrio88 Water warming will bring fish to the surface but further out on the lake from shore or over deeper water. Early in the day would be best near shore

[@FrankensteinsCastle]

Great video! My brother and I love juniper point. Could you make more videos like these for local socal lakes?? Thanks dude!

[@TroutWest]

Dave Garcia I'm definitely going to do some more Lakes I'm going to do one for Silverwood either today or tomorrow and a bunch of others eventually

[@Ricky714SA]

How much do you pay to enter juniper point

[@Salerno1947]

@@Ricky714SA You need an adventure pass to park in their lot.

[@LT3687]

Thanks heaps fellas! Appreciate it

[@dAwOkmAsTeR]

Awesome video! Keep em coming please! One question, does it require an adventure pass to park along the side of the road by the red house?

[@TroutWest]

dAwOkmAsTeR no adventure pass by red house.

[@dAwOkmAsTeR]

Urban Outdoorsman Thank you sir! How about a "where and how to catch crappies from shore at Big Bear Lake video"?

[@TroutWest]

Haha, I would make it but I don't know many that do it.. but the north shore in the spring/early summer between Juniper Point and the East ramp would be a good spot to start

[@TroutWest]

You're better off going to Lake Gregory for crappie.. or Silverwood off the dock

[@pablotanja2405]

I love the video bro thank you

[@jasper1352]

Hey man great video. Noticed you said fishing closer to the dam was best in summer. I'll be up there Aug 10-12 and wanted to do some fishing. I saw your comment about the number 10 or 12 mosquito hooks. Any other advice? I usually pier fish in long Beach (Belmont mostly) thanks in advance.. Cheers

[@TroutWest]

jasper bustamante fish early!!! Try lots of garlic or shrimp scent.

[@ctonytoken]

Shallow bad for trout not bass right ?

[@TroutWest]

Correct

[@shonfields6414]

great video. thanks for breaking this down.

[@TroutWest]

Glad it was helpful!

[@benmanis8660]

I may be fishing tomorrow here. Should I try red house ? I have my wife n daughter so it has to be accessible for them to go to? Also any good local shops here?

[@TroutWest]

Yes.. fish the west side. Red house has good access with the low water. If you need a shop hit big bear sporting goods..

[@Aguyf89]

Great video! Where do you recommend fishing in the fal I’m heading up there this weekend and it’s my first time fishing big bear

[@TroutWest]

Northwest shore.

[@Aguyf89]

Urban Outdoorsman thanks! Have you ever fished this time of year? I was gonna try my go to Carolina but on my other pole I wanna experiment with a slip bobber at different depths any tips on depth, top or bottom fishing?

[@TroutWest]

@@Aguyf89 Sorry, I missed this somehow. If the wind isn't blowing, use a slip bobber. Always use a long leader at BBL. 3ft-5ft. Unless you're targeting fish near shore, which is good to do in late winter early spring.

[@darren3589]

Is it reasonable to assume that with the lower lake levels that I should be sticking to the west end of the lake even later into the winter this year? I'm a total newbie here, so I greatly appreciate the video!!!

[@TroutWest]

No definitely not I would still try the North Shore about 2 miles east of the Dam... also the Juniper Point area especially when the water temperatures are down in January through March.

[@darren3589]

Awesome thanks so much! And I appreciate the quick reply!

[@TroutWest]

Mainly I would stick to the dam until temps drop quite a bit though. From the dam 1 mile East... Then as they drop you can go further east. If you don't get a bite within an hour you are in the wrong spot

[@TroutWest]

@@darren3589 no problem I'm looking at doing a group fishing trip up there soon so stay tuned

[@darren3589]

That would be awesome! Awesome content on Utah and the Panguitch area too

[@joapps8135]

Thanks! You seem very knowledgeable about the lake... Do you know of a good spot to fish (for trout) and car camp close by, say 10-30 feet away? I think I saw a pic of an RV area like this but a non-RV would be ideal.

[@TroutWest]

There are none... not in Big Bear. The closest would be South Fork Campground off the 38

[@joapps8135]

Urban Outdoorsman Thanks. Im about to watch your Silverwood Lake video :) Any spots in socal that youre aware of? I want to plan a camping/fishing trip where 3-4 SUVs can park near shore, set up tarps and bug nets over the SUVs, and soak bait relatively nearby like a few feet away while relaxing on some beach chair recliners. Your vast knowledge of socal lakes and rivers would be appreciated!

[@TroutWest]

There's nothing like that in SoCal really.. the closest would be the Owens river from Lone Pine North, you can camp along it and do all what you're looking to do. North of that you'd have to go to Bishop Creek Canyon, there are campgrounds. IF you want to striper fish you'd have to go to Lake Mead or Pyramid.

[@joapps8135]

Urban Outdoorsman Many thanks! And enjoying your vids!

[@malekrhaddad]

Gonna go up there with the kiddos this weekend. Would you fish the damn area or north shore? Also I remember fishing for carp a while back and it was wide open at windy point...this still the case? Also would love the secret tip on the juniper point :)

[@TroutWest]

I fished the North shore near the old greys landing last weekend and it was pretty slow. I caught one nice fish right at sunrise. That's it. It's possible the winds the night before messed up the bite, I fished juniper point that same day and it was slow there too. I think the fish were closed down for the day. I'd still target the north shore.. you can go there for a bit, and if nothing for a few hours witch up toward the dam. Just don't case too far out at either place. My buddy landed a 6lb carp on the north shore of BBL last weekend

[@socal_adventure_man]

If i decide to go up this next couple of weekends, Where is a good spot for trout gonna be? I need to get my fix in soon!

[@TroutWest]

West side.. near the dam. Or on a boat with 20 feet of water below you

[@ericunderwood6728]

I almost forgot, at dusk we used to nail'em at the dam with a clear bobber with water in it trailing a dry fly 6 to 8 feet behind... Blessings everybody

[@isaiahserna6056]

The area around discovery center I hear Is shallow but good for cat fishing?

[@TroutWest]

Cat fishing can be good anywhere around the lake .. it depends on time of year (Water temps).. Central part of the lake in the summer... eastern in winter. Fall try near the dam

[@isaiahserna6056]

@@TroutWest thanks man. Gonna hit it tomorrow

[@flintrichards945]

Good video thanks.

[@gregarmijo8590]

You can walk in the water in front of ppl house along the lake because they don’t own the lake. My parents had a cabin since the 89. I’ve have some secret spots I can fish all the night with no one bugging me.

[@TroutWest]

greg armijo yep there have been some great places to fish exposed since the water levels dropped a little bit. Especially along the South Shore there's some nice spots

[@gregarmijo8590]

Urban Outdoorsman my spot was good only when the lake is full I caught over 70 crappie between me, my wife, my friend and his daughter that was 5 years ago

[@TroutWest]

greg armijo yeah definitely lost a few spots with the lake level dropping. Windy Point has been pretty slow because of the lake level drop

[@gregarmijo8590]

Urban Outdoorsman yup and grout creek used to be good for trout fishing

[@gregarmijo8590]

Urban Outdoorsman plus old grays landing is a hot spot every once and a while

[@BBV19583]

Can u fish with 2 poles @ Big Bear Lake ❓Ty

[@TroutWest]

Yes. State law applies

[@gasmonkey5152]

Been there many times, never fished it !

[@ralphiedayz7318]

Love your videos man ..Goin fishing this weekend. Would Juniper point be a good spot for this time of year or would the red house be better ?

[@TroutWest]

The water is super low and Big Bear I would definitely avoid Juniper there's a chance there are fish down there but it's a lot less likely do to water levels. You could almost walk across the lake on that side. I would be within a mile of the Dam on the Northside.. the red house is always pretty good

[@toozles9608]

What time is good

[@TroutWest]

Depends on the weather....

[@MegaNafo]

thanks , very informative , like always

[@DannyPorsche]

What’s the address of that red house? Thank you

[@TroutWest]

Not sure....can't miss it though.

[@genewalsh3154]

Thanks road tripvids good intel

[@TroutWest]

Gene Walsh Good deal.. you're very welcome

[@yumagosavealifephag9384]

Is pine knot landing good for trout too the expert

[@TroutWest]

TROUT PALACE in the winter yes, summer no

[@yumagosavealifephag9384]

Urban Outdoorsman where do I actually catch trout there? The dock

[@TroutWest]

There's no dock at Pine Knot ...all the facilities have been removed. There's a public ramp near by with a handicap "dock" but that's high and dry with the water down. If you fish Pine knot you just shore fish it.. should be ok there for another few weeks or so

[@gustavomiramontes4395]

thank you this is great

[@Dantheman-1234.]

Great video man Make a video for catfishing spots

[@TroutWest]

Dani abdulaziz داني عبد العزيز I could definitely make one of those for you guys ..

[@Dantheman-1234.]

Urban Outdoorsman that would be great brother I know it will be different from Summer the winter also I'm heading there today I'm going to try to go by the dam to see if there is some blue catfish there

[@humbleoutdoorsman6817]

Spring time fishing ?

[@TroutWest]

It's year-round.

[@charlesmulvaney941]

So basically, it sounds like the whole lake

[@varbcorp]

Can you make a video on Perris Reservoir. I am going there by the end of January. Need to increase my odds of catching something so I can teach my kid how to appreciate the outdoors.

[@TroutWest]

Perris is a tough one right now, they are doing construction on the lake so the water level has been kept down. That means no trout plants. Only Bluegill ,crappie and bass action near the marina docks. That's your best bet. Use real baits like worms and anchovies.

[@jennakatze5401]

It's sad how the water has receded so much

[@TroutWest]

Jenna Tolls yep it's way down

[@jennakatze5401]

Urban Outdoorsman at meddow park it's receded at least 100ft

[@darrenhall7990]

What's the smallie situation. I know they're unicorns when you catch them. Carp devastate Northern and smallie beds. I actually am thinking about getting into bowfishing. When I go the I see monster carp everywhere from my bass boat. If really love to see the smallie population flourish there. Kill carp and make local fertilizer. Hell I'd start a drive for smallie planting up there. We have them down the hill at DVL. I lived up in Fresno when Fish and Game took off the size limit off of smallies at Shaver Lake. 3 Bass clubs caught hundreds. I got a whole bunch too while fishing with smallie candy (Crickets) All the fish were taken to the rearing ponds before DVL opened the pipeline. Hey did I tell you I love smallies??? 🤣🤣

[@TroutWest]

The smallmouth population is doing very well, people don't target them a lot because they are fairly elusive. If you figured them out, you'd catch a lot. I catch them from time to time on spoons near shore at the dam, but very rarely. Usually once a year... maybe

[@sheapublishing]

in the middle of the lake because that lake is dry dry dry ..

[@auassassin787]

There is no private shoreline on big bear lake!!!! This is not true. You are LEGALLY allowed to access all of the shoreline as long as you don't have to cross fences due to say high water after a heavy winter. But like as of now with the water so low, you can access any point without jumping any fences. But no one owns the shoreline. This is fact

[@TroutWest]

That's all in the video...

[@donaldstephensen8654]

Just go to the red house