As in years past, this weekend’s Troutfest, hosted by the Big Bear Municipal Water District and sponsored by Western Outdoor News, was a sell-out, with an estimated 200 anglers being turned away for the October 3 and 4 event. Of the 1,000 participants who did sign up on time to drop a line into Big Bear Lake, Western Outdoor News tells KBHR that about 95% of those fishermen … [Read more...] about Troutfest 2009: Two Days on the Lake, 1,000 Anglers and One New Ford F150 Truck
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Municipal Water District Board to Discuss CEQA Consultant and Sale of Prop 1A Receivables in October 1 Meeting
The Board of Directors of the Big Bear Municipal Water District—Todd Murphy, Paula Fashempour, John Eminger, Vince Smith and Skip Suhay—convene for their regular first-Thursday-of-the-month meeting this afternoon at 1pm. Today’s MWD meeting will include consideration of a proposal from Tom Dodson & Associates, to provide CEQA advisory consulting services for dredge and … [Read more...] about Municipal Water District Board to Discuss CEQA Consultant and Sale of Prop 1A Receivables in October 1 Meeting
This Just In from MWD: Big Bear Lake Remains Quagga-Free
Good news from the Big Bear Municipal Water District: Big Bear Lake remains Quagga Mussel free! Per a statement issued by the MWD this afternoon (September 17), in the second full boating season of Quagga Mussel inspections, more than 1,020 boats have been decontaminated since April 1, 2009. All vessels with water in their bilge or lowers units that have not been clean, drained … [Read more...] about This Just In from MWD: Big Bear Lake Remains Quagga-Free
October’s TroutfesT to Include Tagged Fish Worth a Ford F150; Anglers Encouraged to Register Before Trout Derby Sells Out
Last year’s TroutfesT included 1,000 participants, though 200 fishermen were turned away as the event sold out early. For this year’s event, to be held on Big Bear Lake on October 3 and 4, the entry deadline is September 23 and, at present, there are less than 200 spaces available for the trout derby, which includes cash prizes—and a tagged fish worth a brand new Ford F150 … [Read more...] about October’s TroutfesT to Include Tagged Fish Worth a Ford F150; Anglers Encouraged to Register Before Trout Derby Sells Out
Boaters Reminded to Abstain from Alcohol and Wear a Life Jacket; Free Fishing on Big Bear Lake for Labor Day Holiday
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