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Big Bear Lake - Lake Facts
- The altitude of the lake is around 6,750 feet.
- Big Bear Lake is man made by building the original dam in 1884
- At one time Big Bear Lake was the largest man made lake in the world!
- It only takes a few inches of Big Bear Lake water each year to make as much snow as the ski resorts need.
- Big Bear gets over 300 days of sunshine a year!
- The deepest part of the lake (near the dam) is only 72' deep.
- Big Bear Lake is 7 miles long and 1 mile wide with over 22 miles of shoreline.
- Big Bear Lake often freezes over in winter (illegal to walk on ice! its thin and deadly)
- The lake reaches temperatures of 70+ degrees in the summer
- You can catch Trout, Catfish, Crappie, Bluegill, or Small and Largemouth Bass, Carp
- Waterski Instruction, jetski and kayak rentals, parasailing and swimming are available in summer.
- Average Big Bear Lake Water Depth 35'
- Big Bear Lake Water Storage Capacity = 73,370 Acre Feet
- Fishing permits are required on Big Bear Lake
The Big Bear Valley has a rich history dating back to the 1860's. From skirmishes between settlers of the west with native america indians, to the discovery of gold in the area, logging and cattle ranching, building a dam that created a water and recreation resource, to year round destination resort for Southern California, to ski resort and vacation home mecca, Big Bear has come along way!
We have a great museum in town run by the Historical Society
Click Here for the Museum's Website and hours.
Big Bear Lake - Lake Facts
- The altitude of the lake is around 6,750 feet.
- Big Bear Lake is man made by building the original dam in 1884
- At one time Big Bear Lake was the largest man made lake in the world!
- It only takes a few inches of Big Bear Lake water each year to make as much snow as the ski resorts need.
- Big Bear gets over 300 days of sunshine a year!
- The deepest part of the lake (near the dam) is only 72' deep.
- Big Bear Lake is 7 miles long and 1 mile wide with over 22 miles of shoreline.
- Big Bear Lake often freezes over in winter (illegal to walk on ice! its thin and deadly)
- The lake reaches temperatures of 70+ degrees in the summer
- You can catch Trout, Catfish, Crappie, Bluegill, or Small and Largemouth Bass, Carp
- Waterski Instruction, jetski and kayak rentals, parasailing and swimming are available in summer.
- Average Big Bear Lake Water Depth 35'
- Big Bear Lake Water Storage Capacity = 73,370 Acre Feet
- Fishing permits are required on Big Bear Lake
The Big Bear Valley has a rich history dating back to the 1860's. From skirmishes between settlers of the west with native america indians, to the discovery of gold in the area, logging and cattle ranching, building a dam that created a water and recreation resource, to year round destination resort for Southern California, to ski resort and vacation home mecca, Big Bear has come along way!
We have a great museum in town run by the Historical Society
Click Here for the Museum's Website and hours.