Jan
19
BIG BEAR LAKE: The best trout bite shifted from mid-day to morning and evening this past week with the top spots still the aerator, Windy Point, Juniper Point and Serrano. Quite a bite of sheet ice in the mornings, but itís usually gone by 9 a.m. The best bite is in 12 to 18 feet of water with floating baits, mostly Power Bait and Gulp!, on a three-foot leader. Top flavors/colors have been garlic chartreuse, rainbow salmon egg, and chunky cheese garlic. Light fishing pressure. All the marinas are closed until spring. For fishing information: Big Bear Sporting Goods 909-866-3222.
