Discussion on the Boulder Bay Park took up a large part of last night’s nearly five hour meeting of the City Council of Big Bear Lake. As agendized on the Consent Calendar, Council was to potentially approve authorization to advertise for bids for the completion of phase 2 of the park, given the recent receipt of a $350,000 grant that would cover amenities such as restrooms, … [Read more...] about Quagga, Trees, and $350,000 at Stake: City Council Discusses Phase 2 of Boulder Bay Park
Fishing
Municipal Water District Hosts 6th Annual Carp Round-Up on Big Bear Lake This Weekend
The 6th annual Carp Round-Up on Big Bear Lake takes place this weekend (June 6 & 7), and two-person teams for the two-day event can still sign up through the Municipal Water District. The entry fee is $40 per person, and participants will receive a t-shirt, raffle ticket, mesh fish bag and hot dog lunch at Sunday’s awards ceremony, to take place at the MWD offices at 2pm. … [Read more...] about Municipal Water District Hosts 6th Annual Carp Round-Up on Big Bear Lake This Weekend
Though No Tagged Fish Worth $50K Was Reeled In, Resort Association’s Trout Derby Was a Win for Local Lodges; RA Launches New Ad Campaign to Drive Summer Tourism
The Big Bear Lake Resort Association hosted their Fishin’ for 50K Trout Derby over the weekend, and though no one reeled in the trout worth $50,000, the RA says the event was a win for local lodges. Over 700 anglers participated in the trout derby and, per the RA, this resulted in a 233% increase in lodging reservation arrivals compared to last year, same weekend, on … [Read more...] about Though No Tagged Fish Worth $50K Was Reeled In, Resort Association’s Trout Derby Was a Win for Local Lodges; RA Launches New Ad Campaign to Drive Summer Tourism
And You Thought the Trout Was Big… Fontana Fisherman Catches 27.82 Pound Catfish–With a Dog
Since receiving the new record trout report on Sunday, Alan Sharp of Big Bear Marina (Big Bear Lake’s official weigh-in station) tells us that this Memorial Day also brought a new record for channel catfish. At 12:30am on May 25, Kevin Bremer of Fontana wrangled in a 27.82 pound catfish, surpassing the previous record by .79 pounds. Bremer caught the 27.82 pound catfish off … [Read more...] about And You Thought the Trout Was Big… Fontana Fisherman Catches 27.82 Pound Catfish–With a Dog
New Record Reeled In Over the Weekend: Erin Dominguez Catches 18.69 Pound Rainbow Trout from Big Bear Lake’s South Shore
According to Big Bear Marina, the official weigh station for Big Bear Lake’s anglers, a new lake record was set on Sunday. Erin Dominguez of Trabuco Canyon reeled in an 18.69 pound rainbow trout, which shatters the previous record set by Harvey Clark of El Cajon in 1995, when a 14.69 pound trout was reeled in during the Jim Hall Memorial Trout Classic, which for 27 years has … [Read more...] about New Record Reeled In Over the Weekend: Erin Dominguez Catches 18.69 Pound Rainbow Trout from Big Bear Lake’s South Shore