Fishing Big Bear Lake?

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We will be going fishing this summer at Big Bear Lake, maybe in the month of July. We visit Big Bear often, but we have never fished there. Also, I have only been deep sea fishing (and the last time I went was over a year ago!)--so basically, I know absolutely nothing about lake fishing! I need some help and guidance!

Okay, Big Bear provides a list of fish that are in the lake: black crappie, blue catfish, bluegill, carp, channel catfish, large-mouth bass, rainbow trout, and small-mouth bass. They also provide recommendations on what bait or lures to use for each fish.

Now, we'll be fishing from the shore, since we'll be taking my autistic nephew, who is afraid of being on a boat. If we're fishing from the shore, what sort of fish should we go for? What sort of bait and lures would work best? Also, do you use weights while lake fishing, or do you use bobbers? What size weights do we need? What size hooks should we use?

I am really clueless, and I want to get a headstart on my research for fishing Big Bear Lake. We obviously won't be pros, and I'm sure we won't know what we are doing half the time, but we are looking to have some fun, and catching a few fish wouldn't exactly damper our spirits! Any advice or guidance would be so much appreciated!
 
For trout put some powerbait on a treble, just enough so it floats. Put this on a 18 inch leader connected to the main line by a swivel. Put an egg sinker on the main line and toss it out there.

For Catfish and Carp try some stinkbaits. I suggest using chicken liver or Berkely's Stink bait dough balls. Or use pieces of hotdogs. Just cast these out there with a fairly heavy weight and a dropper loop a couple inches up(this is where you tie to hook on).

For Bass I would use spoons, worms, crankbaits, really anything will work. Firetiger rapalas always produce a lot for me.

Try fishing by Gray's Landing, that place seems to always hold fish.
 
For trout put some powerbait on a treble, just enough so it floats. Put this on a 18 inch leader connected to the main line by a swivel. Put an egg sinker on the main line and toss it out there.

For Catfish and Carp try some stinkbaits. I suggest using chicken liver or Berkely's Stink bait dough balls. Or use pieces of hotdogs. Just cast these out there with a fairly heavy weight and a dropper loop a couple inches up(this is where you tie to hook on).

For Bass I would use spoons, worms, crankbaits, really anything will work. Firetiger rapalas always produce a lot for me.

Try fishing by Gray's Landing, that place seems to always hold fish.
 
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