Fishing
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San Bernardino National Forest has miles of streams and several
reservoirs where you can cast your line. Whether you choose to fish
along one of our wild trout streams, or try your luck from a fully
accessible fishing pier, the San Bernardino National Forest offers an outdoor adventure
for the entire family.
Most of the lakes and streams on the San Bernardino are stocked
with rainbow trout during fishing season and also contain bass,
bluegill and catfish.
Free Fishing Days
Have you ever felt the excitement of watching your
bobber suddenly jiggle, then dive out of sight? Or
feeling the tap-tap-tap of a bass as it tastes the worm
on the end of your line? Or having a salmon practically
tear the rod out of your hands as it smashes your lure?
What's that? You say you never learned to fish?
Well, if you are new to the sport of fishing, and not
sure if you will enjoy it, we have a great opportunity
for you. The California Department of Fish and Game
offers two Free Fishing Days each year. On these days,
you can fish without having to buy a sport fishing
license. Free Fishing Days provide a great, low-cost way
to give fishing a try. Some California Department of
Fish and Game offices offer a
Fishing in the City program where you can go fishing
in the middle of major metropolitan areas – perhaps just
a few blocks from your home. Fishing in the City and
free fishing day clinics are designed to educate people
just like you about fish habits, proven methods of
catching fish, and tackle you'll need. You can even
learn how to clean and prepare your catch so you can
enjoy it for dinner that night.
While all fishing regulations, such as bag and size
limits, gear restrictions, report card requirements,
fishing hours and stream closures remain in effect;
there are two Saturdays each year when anyone can fish
without purchasing a fishing license.
Free Fishing days for 2009 are
JULY 4th and SEPTEMBER 7th.
NATURAL LAKE- LOST LAKE
Lost
Lake is a unique natural lake created by the San Andreas Fault. Although the lake has not been stocked with fish for many years, people still try their luck
and toss a line in.
Many visit the lake to picnic along the banks. There are also opportunities for bird watching. This fault-formed lake is fed by deep natural springs,
and those interested in geology can find evidence of the San Andreas Fault in the surrounding area. Lost Lake is located in the Cajon Pass
area, contact the Cajon Ranger Station for current conditions and directions.
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RESERVOIRS
Big
Bear Lake and Lake Hemet are favorite destinations where fishing for trout,
largemouth bass, and other game fish is a popular pastime.
Lake Gregory near Crestline offers summertime trout
fishing as well as catfish to anglers and is managed by San Bernardino County Regional Parks.
Jenks Lake
and Lake Fulmor feature platforms into the lake that provide accessible fishing for Persons with Disabilities. They are
stocked regularly and are favorite destinations for anglers of all ages. In 2008, one-third of the fishing platform
at Lake Fulmor was rebuilt.
Silverwood Lake is located adjacent
to the San Bernardino National Forest in the high desert. It managed by the California State Parks and is popular with boaters and anglers.
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STREAMS AND RIVERS
If you enjoy the sound of a babbling brook, try fishing one
of the many small streams or rivers on the San Bernardino
National Forest.
Bear Creek and
Deep Creek are wild trout streams where
the trout reproduce naturally. Your hike into these beautiful locations
will be rewarded with excellent fishing for rainbow and brown trout.
The Santa Ana River, Middle Fork of Lytle Creek, Cucamonga Creek,
and the North Fork of the San Jacinto River are also popular with
anglers.
California Department of Fish and Game Bear Creek & Deep Creek Heritage and Wild Trout Program
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NATIVE FISH SPECIES
While there are plenty of opportunities to fish on the Forest,
many people remain unaware of the non-game fish and unique aquatic
resources found on the San Bernardino.
The
endangered
unarmored threespine stickleback makes its home on the
San Bernardino National Forest, while the tiny Santa Ana speckled dace can be found darting
about in lower elevation streams.
The San Bernardino National Forest is also home to several amphibians that depend on the
water in our streams, lakes, and springs for their survival. The
Federally endangered
southwestern arroyo toad,
Southern California Mountain Yellow-legged frog,
Western toad,
Pacific and California
tree frogs, and several salamanders are just a few of the unique
species found in the forest.
You can help ensure the survival of these species by using caution
when crossing streams. Don't drive across creeks and protect the
stream banks from erosion by not walking along the banks. These species
need the help of all of us to continue to exist in our mountains.
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