It's summer time on Big Bear Lake. The trout fishing has setup in the west and the bass and crappie are suspended in deeper water cruising for food after coming off their spawn. Bluegill are still hanging out near docks and weed beds. That's Summer on the lake.

Trout anglers are doing well on the troll, limits of smaller fish with an occasional two to three pounder mixed in is the norm. The fish are hanging out just below eight feet and popping up on the surface too. Leadcore fished from one to two and a half colors and flat lining, using all Rapalas in gold and silver, are bringing the trout to net. Bait anglers are getting into the fun using slip bobbers rigged at ten to fifteen feet with PowerBait and crawlers on the hook. Water temps are high and oxygen levels good to 30 feet down. Look for the trout to stay in the west, from the west ramp to the dam. The bass are now in deeper water near structure, the smallies are hitting tube plastics, while the large are going after spinners and buzzbaits. Deep channels with structure east of Eagle Pt. and of the west ramp are holding fish. Look for similar areas near the observatory and off Boulder Bay. Crappie can be found in the same areas and are going after minijigs and worms. Same thing applies for bluegill (as crappie) except they are still near shore.