The Labor Day holiday should be a great day for boating, with a forecast for sunny skies and water temperatures for Big Bear Lake averaging 68 degrees. However, before boaters hit the water, the State Department of Boating and Waterways Director Raymond Tsuneyoshi reminds, “It is important that boaters maintain a proper lookout, abstain from alcohol, and wear a life jacket.” In … [Read more...] about Boaters Reminded to Abstain from Alcohol and Wear a Life Jacket; Free Fishing on Big Bear Lake for Labor Day Holiday
Lake Safety
Volunteers Welcomed for Shoreline Cleanup Day Along Big Bear Lake on September 19
On Saturday, September 19, the California Coastal Commission celebrates the 25th anniversary of Coastal Cleanup Day and, here in Big Bear, volunteers are needed to participate in the 10th annual Shoreline Cleanup Day. Last year, Big Bear volunteers showed up in record numbers—532, to be exact—to remove 1,540 pounds of trash from Big Bear Lake’s 16 miles of shoreline, prompting … [Read more...] about Volunteers Welcomed for Shoreline Cleanup Day Along Big Bear Lake on September 19
Boaters, Don’t Forget the Life Jackets; “Reach, Throw, Row” to Save a Life on the Lake
A potentially disastrous boating situation was alleviated due to a life jacket earlier this week, according to the Big Bear Municipal Water District’s Lake Supervisor Travis Carroll. On Sunday afternoon, Lake Patrol received a 911 call after a family had rented a fishing boat and, as both adults were on the same side of the vessel, they and their infant toppled out of the boat … [Read more...] about Boaters, Don’t Forget the Life Jackets; “Reach, Throw, Row” to Save a Life on the Lake
Third Grade Students Get a KOOL Day on the Lake; MWD-Sponsored Field Trip Promotes Lake Safety and Environmentalism
Big Bear Valley’s third grade students are taking a KOOL field trip to the lake today, courtesy of the Big Bear Municipal Water District’s KOOL (as in the Kids Out On the Lake) Kids program. This annual activity is an opportunity for the seven and eight-year-olds to enjoy Big Bear Lake, while also learning about safe boating and life jackets, fish identification and handling; … [Read more...] about Third Grade Students Get a KOOL Day on the Lake; MWD-Sponsored Field Trip Promotes Lake Safety and Environmentalism
Breaking News: Police Activity on Big Bear Lake for Retrieval of Body Spotted This Morning
Breaking News as of 9:15am: Police activity is taking place on Big Bear Lake this morning (July 9) as, just before 9am, a paddleboat company called to report that they had seen a body in the lake, about mid-lake and in close proximity to the observatory. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department is on scene, with a crew that will include a helicopter and dive team and … [Read more...] about Breaking News: Police Activity on Big Bear Lake for Retrieval of Body Spotted This Morning