Big Bear Lake

Water conditions

No streamgage and no recent weather for this water yet — see the best-times below, which are computed from date and location.

Weather

Weather not yet loaded for this water.

Best times today

• Major period19:25–21:25
• Minor period00:10–01:10
• Major period08:00–10:00
• Minor period16:56–17:56

Moonrise 00:40 · Moonset 17:26 · times UTC-6 (approx)

Recently stocked

• Walleye · 19,135 · 3.81Jun 10, 2025
• Walleye · 21,307 · 3.41Jun 7, 2023
• Walleye · 20,727 · 3.81Jun 16, 2021
• Walleye · 35,000 · 3.0Jun 11, 2018
• Walleye · 20,000 · 3.65Jun 7, 2016
• Muskellunge · 434 · 22.3Oct 15, 2014
• Walleye · 25,553 · 4.06Jun 16, 2014
• Muskellunge · 1,792 · 21.8Nov 5, 2013
• Muskellunge · 1,796 · 25.9Nov 8, 2012
• Walleye · 20,000 · 3.9Jun 4, 2012
• Muskellunge · 2,376 · 18.8Nov 14, 2011
• Muskellunge · 670 · 18.8Nov 14, 2011
• Walleye · 20,000 · 5.08Jun 22, 2010
• Walleye · 27,910 · 5.2Jul 8, 2008
• Walleye · 28,800 · 5.0Jun 20, 2006
• Walleye · 17,909 · 4.2Jun 6, 2006
• Walleye · 11,500 · 4.5Jun 17, 2004
• Walleye · 31,000 · 2.7Jun 5, 2003
• Walleye · 20,750 · 4.0Jun 21, 2001
• Walleye · 16,150 · 3.0May 31, 2000
• Walleye · 500 · 4.8Jun 4, 1998
• Walleye · 22,000 · 3.0May 25, 1998
• Walleye · 30,000 · 3.1Jun 22, 1996
• Walleye · 20,000 · 3.6Jun 9, 1994
• Walleye · 21,850 · 5.0Jun 23, 1992
• Fish · 1,500 · 24.5Sep 25, 1990
• Fish · 1,300 · 24.1Oct 6, 1988
• Fish · 1,200 · 19.2Oct 13, 1986
• Walleye · 17,765 · 3.2Jun 14, 1985
• Fish · 1,200 · 17.5Aug 23, 1984
• Fish · 1,200 · 15.0Aug 4, 1982
• Fish · 1,200 · 19.1Aug 14, 1980

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What to throw

Gear partners

Sonar and lake mapping earn their keep on a water like Big Bear Lake — find the depth and structure the bite is holding on, then match it to the picks above.

• Electronics & fish finders: Garmin · Bass Pro Shops — Fish finders, sonar & lake mapping
• Rods & reels: Abu Garcia (Pure Fishing) · Bass Pro Shops
• Boats & marine: Bass Pro Shops — Boats, trolling motors & marine gear

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