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Big Bear Lake Water Details - CA

Big Bear Lake is a reservoir located in San Bernardino County, California, just a short distance from the nearby towns of Big Bear Lake and Fawnskin. Anglers will find convenient access through nearby attractions such as Carol Morrison East Boat Ramp and Pineknot Campground, with additional points of interest including Yellow Post #6, Yellow Post 1, and Gray's Peak Group Campground.

This named-water page is not a claim that fishing is legal, safe, or productive here. Check public access, local regulations, fish-consumption advisories, and posted closures before fishing.

© OpenStreetMap contributors · open Big Bear Lake in OpenStreetMap or use coordinates 34.25307, -116.92804.

Current conditions & 3-day forecast

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Water temperature & water-quality monitoring

Check the official EPA assessment (impaired-waters status and fish-consumption advisories) for Big Bear Lake at How’s My Waterway (EPA).

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Monitoring summaries from the Water Quality Portal.

State fishing records

Official CA state-record fish are published by the California Dept. of Fish & Wildlife — records there are the state's, not a MonsterRodHolders list.

Fish species

Location facts

CountySan Bernardino
Water typereservoir

Nearby towns & communities

  • Big Bear Lake (1.14 mi)
  • Fawnskin (1.33 mi)

Nearby attractions

  • Yellow Post #6 — source
  • Yellow Post 1 — source
  • Carol Morrison East Boat Ramp — source
  • Pineknot Campground — source
  • Siberia Creek Trail Camp — source
  • Seven Oaks Mountain Resort — source
  • Yellow Post #2 — source
  • Gray's Peak Group Campground — source

Fishing videos

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