big bear lake -kayak fishing? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

fishingfool · 05-16-2011, 05:23 PM

Go to Lake Gregory in Crestline. It is a San Bernardino regional park. There are no power boats on the lake. Just row boats with trolling motors and small sail boats once in a while. It's $10.00 to launch for the day. Everybody there are friendly and no hassles. I work there and we have a lot of fun with our customers. You need to launch at the boathouse. Unload at the boat house and than Park on the street. Be sure to say Hi to me at the boat house.

bus kid · 05-16-2011, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by fishingfool

Go to Lake Gregory in Crestline. It is a San Bernardino regional park. There are no power boats on the lake. Just row boats with trolling motors and small sail boats once in a while. It's $10.00 to launch for the day. Everybody there are friendly and no hassles. I work there and we have a lot of fun with our customers. You need to launch at the boathouse. Unload at the boat house and than Park on the street. Be sure to say Hi to me at the boat house.

Does the $10.00 cover parking, or is there a separate fee to fish? We go to prado a few times a year and there are seperate charges for fishing, launching, and entrance to the park.

armyyaker · 05-16-2011, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by fishingfool

Go to Lake Gregory in Crestline. It is a San Bernardino regional park. There are no power boats on the lake. Just row boats with trolling motors and small sail boats once in a while. It's $10.00 to launch for the day. Everybody there are friendly and no hassles. I work there and we have a lot of fun with our customers. You need to launch at the boathouse. Unload at the boat house and than Park on the street. Be sure to say Hi to me at the boat house.

What kind of fish are there to catch? I have never been but may look into that for sure. Its hard to find good freshwater Kayak friendly fishing places.

fishingfool · 05-17-2011, 07:46 AM

There is no charge to park. only charges is to launch. There are trout, crappie, bluegill, catfish, and bass. The bass are hard to catch, but are big. I have not weighed anything under 5 lbs. Last Saturday I weighed 3 trout a little over 3lbs each. There is a trout tournament this coming Saturday. The county will be stocking a 1000 lbs of trout for this.

armyyaker · 05-17-2011, 08:08 AM

Hey thanks for the info I may have to check it out I am always looking for new areas to fish. I grew up on lake superior so most of my fishing knowledge is for fresh water species. I will have to stop by there and say hi one of these weekends.

armyyaker · 05-18-2011, 08:19 PM

Back home on lake superior we troll for rainbows with fly rods with sinking line and streamers or sinking flies and nymphs. Has any one tried this out here?

StinkyMatt · 05-19-2011, 03:27 PM

One of my go to ways for trout. Any lake will work with that set up. Full sink with a big ass woolly bugger or leech pattern. Ever try tying on a little nymph with flash or bead head to trail behind the streamer?

TCS · 05-19-2011, 06:54 PM

What's the lowdown at Irvine Lake? I drive by there all the time.

bus kid · 05-19-2011, 07:17 PM

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What's the lowdown at Irvine Lake? I drive by there all the time.

all the info is here,
http://irvinelake.net/irv/vt.php?t=3

redsledteam has better info then me he posts reports pretty regular.

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ead.php?t=9466
http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ead.php?t=9237
http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ead.php?t=9175

Im up for a trip if anyone wants to go, missed out on the last one

armyyaker · 05-21-2011, 08:04 PM

Stinkymatt Yeah I have run a few different tandem patterns back home for trout... Wooly bugger first with a muddler minnow in natural color worked best for me back home around river mouths on lake superior. I love fishing there cause you never know what your going to catch from rainbows to steel head to big coaster brookies and the occasional coho salmon even depend on time of year.

Anthony179 · 05-23-2011, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by fishingfool

Go to Lake Gregory in Crestline. It is a San Bernardino regional park. There are no power boats on the lake. Just row boats with trolling motors and small sail boats once in a while. It's $10.00 to launch for the day. Everybody there are friendly and no hassles. I work there and we have a lot of fun with our customers. You need to launch at the boathouse. Unload at the boat house and than Park on the street. Be sure to say Hi to me at the boat house.

I usually fish from the shore by the baseball field. I get there around 5-5:30 am. Can I launch from there then pay once the boat house is opened? I did that once with my float tube. Thanks

fishingfool · 05-23-2011, 07:15 PM

If you have a float tube you can bring it by the boathouse have it inspected pay your $10.00 and launch by the ball field. Kayaks must launch and retrieve at the boathouse. you have to wait until the boathouse opens at 7:00 am to pay and launch. You cannot launch until your kayak or float tube is inspected.

armyyaker · 06-08-2011, 09:16 PM

Caught a few nice limits last weekend including one nice 4 plus pounder trolling lead core. Was worth the trip up there

Whizz Bang · 06-08-2011, 09:34 PM

Try a 3 way swivel set-up with an ounce or two of weight, no need for the weighted line. Check online to see what flavor of lure they prefer this week. A month ago they were holding at 12-15 feet. Easy limit in an hour and a half. Good luck.

armyyaker · 06-26-2011, 01:05 AM

Hey thanks for the tip I will have to try it out. I hear they are catching them on slip bobbers. One of my favorite ways to fish for trout too.

armyyaker · 06-26-2011, 01:06 AM

Now I'm gearing up for some flounder, redfish and trout in eastern NC and getting ready to catch me some lake superior salmon and steelhead in Michigan. Any tips on these fishing quest would be appreciated.

05-17-2011, 08:08 AM	#5
armyyaker Junior Join Date: May 2011 Location: Fort Irwin, Ca 92310 Posts: 11	Thanks Hey thanks for the info I may have to check it out I am always looking for new areas to fish. I grew up on lake superior so most of my fishing knowledge is for fresh water species. I will have to stop by there and say hi one of these weekends.

05-18-2011, 08:19 PM	#6
armyyaker Junior Join Date: May 2011 Location: Fort Irwin, Ca 92310 Posts: 11	Question Back home on lake superior we troll for rainbows with fly rods with sinking line and streamers or sinking flies and nymphs. Has any one tried this out here?

05-19-2011, 06:54 PM	#8
TCS Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 478	Bus Kid, More Info What's the lowdown at Irvine Lake? I drive by there all the time.

06-08-2011, 09:16 PM	#13
armyyaker Junior Join Date: May 2011 Location: Fort Irwin, Ca 92310 Posts: 11	big bear Caught a few nice limits last weekend including one nice 4 plus pounder trolling lead core. Was worth the trip up there

06-26-2011, 01:05 AM	#15
armyyaker Junior Join Date: May 2011 Location: Fort Irwin, Ca 92310 Posts: 11	Thanks Hey thanks for the tip I will have to try it out. I hear they are catching them on slip bobbers. One of my favorite ways to fish for trout too.

05-16-2011, 05:23 PM	#1
fishingfool Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Crestline Posts: 37	Go to Lake Gregory in Crestline. It is a San Bernardino regional park. There are no power boats on the lake. Just row boats with trolling motors and small sail boats once in a while. It's $10.00 to launch for the day. Everybody there are friendly and no hassles. I work there and we have a lot of fun with our customers. You need to launch at the boathouse. Unload at the boat house and than Park on the street. Be sure to say Hi to me at the boat house.

05-17-2011, 07:46 AM	#4
fishingfool Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Crestline Posts: 37	There is no charge to park. only charges is to launch. There are trout, crappie, bluegill, catfish, and bass. The bass are hard to catch, but are big. I have not weighed anything under 5 lbs. Last Saturday I weighed 3 trout a little over 3lbs each. There is a trout tournament this coming Saturday. The county will be stocking a 1000 lbs of trout for this.

05-19-2011, 03:27 PM	#7
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	One of my go to ways for trout. Any lake will work with that set up. Full sink with a big ass woolly bugger or leech pattern. Ever try tying on a little nymph with flash or bead head to trail behind the streamer?

05-21-2011, 08:04 PM	#10
armyyaker Junior Join Date: May 2011 Location: Fort Irwin, Ca 92310 Posts: 11	Stinkymatt Yeah I have run a few different tandem patterns back home for trout... Wooly bugger first with a muddler minnow in natural color worked best for me back home around river mouths on lake superior. I love fishing there cause you never know what your going to catch from rainbows to steel head to big coaster brookies and the occasional coho salmon even depend on time of year.

05-23-2011, 07:15 PM	#12
fishingfool Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Crestline Posts: 37	If you have a float tube you can bring it by the boathouse have it inspected pay your $10.00 and launch by the ball field. Kayaks must launch and retrieve at the boathouse. you have to wait until the boathouse opens at 7:00 am to pay and launch. You cannot launch until your kayak or float tube is inspected.

06-08-2011, 09:34 PM	#14
Whizz Bang Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 396	Try a 3 way swivel set-up with an ounce or two of weight, no need for the weighted line. Check online to see what flavor of lure they prefer this week. A month ago they were holding at 12-15 feet. Easy limit in an hour and a half. Good luck.

06-26-2011, 01:06 AM	#16
armyyaker Junior Join Date: May 2011 Location: Fort Irwin, Ca 92310 Posts: 11	New quest Now I'm gearing up for some flounder, redfish and trout in eastern NC and getting ready to catch me some lake superior salmon and steelhead in Michigan. Any tips on these fishing quest would be appreciated.