Big Bear Sporting Goods

Big Bear Sporting Goods Big Bear Sporting Goods is located near the west entrance to the Big Bear Village and has been local tackle and outdoor gear supply store.

A truly one-stop shop for fishing, boating, and outdoor enthusiasts. Welcome to Big Bear Sporting Goods! Originally constructed around 1930 as the "Birdie Hotel" to provide lodging for travelers that made the long trip from the "flat lands" of Southern California to enjoy the beauty and recreational activities of the Big Bear Valley and the azure blue waters of Big Bear Lake. Big Bear Sporting Goo

ds has since become the outdoor enthusiast's premiere source for fishing bait and tackle, camping gear, Hobie kayaks and a large selection of footwear and apparel for all seasons. We are proud of our history and our reputation of loyal service to our customers. Big Bear Sporting Goods is staffed by local outdoorsmen that are willing to share their knowledge of fishing, camping, boating, and shooting with our customers. Make sure you stop by and visit us the next time you are in Big Bear.

Lake temps are falling and disolved oxygen is shifting. The fish are on the move in favor of more ideal conditions. Inst...
09/11/2026

Lake temps are falling and disolved oxygen is shifting. The fish are on the move in favor of more ideal conditions. Instead of focusing on the dam, trout anglers should try fishing between the west ramp and the observatory whether on shore or on a boat. Depths have also changed. Keep your bait and lures in the top 5 feet of the water column. As always, Powerbaits and nightcrawlers will get the job done, but with the fish sitting so high in the column, throwing Rooster Tails and Kastmasters has become a good option for anyone trying their luck.

The smallmouth are grouping up on main lake points and hard bottom, and finesse is the name of the game. Dropshotting a Big Bites Smallie smasher or tossing a Z-man TRD on a ned rig are a couple of the best ways to pull numbers.

09/09/2026

Trolling fishing is a technique that involves dragging one or more baited lines or lures through the water behind a moving boat to imitate fleeing prey and trigger strikes from predatory fish.
Core Components of Trolling
Speed: Boat speed dictates how your bait behaves.
Depth Control: Anglers use specialized gear or weighted lines to place lures at the precise depth where fish are holding.
Spread Pattern: Staggering lines at different distances and depths behind the boat prevents tangles and covers a wider area.

With Labor Day comes the last few days of summer, and the lake is starting to change. The trout are being caught from th...
09/04/2026

With Labor Day comes the last few days of summer, and the lake is starting to change. The trout are being caught from the dam up to Windy Point. Slip bobbers set between 5 and 10 feet are the best bet for land locked anglers. Garlic and corn powerbaits have been the top baits.

Trolling with red or copper Thomas Buoyants on 1 to 2 colors of leadcore is a great way for boaters to get bit. Rapalas that dive to the right depths are the best choice for those trolling with mono.

The bass are feeling autumn approaching, too. They’ve been making the move onto points and rock structure and hammering Yamamoto D-shads as well as drop shotted plastic worms.

The catfish have been voracious lately. Float some mackerel just above the bottom for a shot at some of the biggest fish the lake has to offer. They’re biting both day and night right now.

09/02/2026

The San Diego Jam Knot is an exceptionally strong terminal fishing knot used to attach lines to lures, hooks, or swivels. It works well with monofilament, fluorocarbon, and braided lines, retaining high line strength without slipping under heavy loads.

Grandpa-grandson bonding time done right! Dallas and Frank hit the water over the weekend and put in some solid work. Mi...
08/31/2026

Grandpa-grandson bonding time done right! Dallas and Frank hit the water over the weekend and put in some solid work. Mice tails on slip bobber at 10 feet were irresistible! Frank Pat Lodes

08/30/2026

Nothing beats a successful day on the water! Huge thanks to for sharing this awesome catch using gear from our shop. What are you targeting this weekend?

Trout fishing is surprisingly good despite the hot weather we've been having. They're still hanging around 10 to 15 feet...
08/28/2026

Trout fishing is surprisingly good despite the hot weather we've been having. They're still hanging around 10 to 15 feet of depth between sunrise and sunset and then rising toward the surface from sunset on. The full moon has pushed the morning bite later into the day, so no need to wake up in the dark. Hit the water for a couple of hours around 10:00am or wait until the evening bite starts after 6:00pm. Slip bobbers are a good bet from both the shore and boats. Leadcore trolling is always a good idea, too. Either way, with current water temps you'll need to stay down near the dam.

The bass seem to sense fall is approaching, so they're feeding up pretty well. Drop shots and other finesse techniques worked through good rock structure are bringing in solid numbers of smallmouth. Don't be surprised if a channel cat eats your lure, too!

Speaking of catfish, they're still taking big chunks of cut bait floated up off the bottom on Santee rigs, but they're also making their seasonal shift into deeper water. Try fishing somewhere between the observatory and windy point.

08/26/2026

Fishing lures come in all shapes and sizes. Knowing when to throw a certain type of fishing lure can help you catch more fish and have a better time learning how to fish. We run through our top three lures including mini jigs, inline spinners, and crankbaits.



Trout numbers are unseasonably high with reports of multiple limits coming in daily. Shore stompers are having luck on s...
08/21/2026

Trout numbers are unseasonably high with reports of multiple limits coming in daily. Shore stompers are having luck on slip bobbers set between 10 and 15 feet during daylight hours. Powerbaits, nightcrawlers, and floating trout worms are all getting bit. In the evenings, the fish are moving up to the surface, so readjust your depths or start throwing some lures instead. Either way, most of the action is happening between the red house and the dam.
If you really want to cash in on the abundance, hop on a boat and do some trolling. Small pink or copper spoons on 2 to 4 colors of leadcore are hard to beat. Small crankbaits that hit the right depth are best on mono. Sunrise and sunset are the times to be out there.

The bass are grouping up nicely, too. Lots of smallmouth are being caught on finesse applications off of main lake points. Largemouth are being pulled off of shallow structure like docks and brush on weedless rigs and jigs.

Some big kitties have been coming in this week as well. Mackerel and anchovies have been good bait choices. The trick is to float them up off the bottom with a Santee Cooper rig.

Crew crushes it again - 30 fish in the boat! The Santee Cooper rig proves golden once more!
08/20/2026

Crew crushes it again - 30 fish in the boat! The Santee Cooper rig proves golden once more!

Address

40544 Big Bear Boulevard
Big Bear Lake, CA
92315

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 7pm
Tuesday 8am - 7pm
Wednesday 8am - 7pm
Thursday 8am - 7pm
Friday 8am - 8pm
Saturday 7am - 8pm
Sunday 7am - 7pm

Telephone

+19098663222

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