Big Bear Lake Boat Ramps Open Early This Year
Despite the news coming on April 1st, it was no prank. One of the public launch ramps at Big Bear Lake, which has been closed for the winter, is now open for the 2015 season. This means that boat owners can head on over to The Carol Morrison East Launch Ramp and take the boat out onto the water. (The Duane Boywer West Launch Ramp, meanwhile, will remain closed until May 8th; both of the launch ramps will remain open throughout the fall.)
For those fishing fans among us, on top of that news is the announcement that the Big Bear Municipal Water District has planted nearly 1 million fingerling trout into the lake. The mass planting means that this is the most trout that Big Bear Lake has ever seen. While they're tiny now, trout will reach a full six to 12 inches within the next three months. There are also plans in place to toss in another two truckloads of 250,000 larger trout over the next two weeks. As BBMWD state in their press release:
This is great news for anglers because it should help increase the population for years to come.
If you're looking to fish, though, you'll have to contact the BBMWD and get yourself a license. However, they have announced two "open fishing" days this season (Saturday, July 4th and Saturday, September 5th) where folks can fish without licenses. For more information on rentals, lodging, or free fishing days, check out the official website.
