California Department of Fish and Game plants rainbow trout twice per month, spring through early summer; downstream from bridge along Forest Road 2N37. Low gradient tributary to Silverwood Lake, pools and riffles; forested terrain.
Latitude 34° 16′ 14.3292″ N
Longitude 117° 17′ 30.0804″ W
Includes: National Forest recreation activites in the Big Bear lake, Holcomb Valley, Lone Valley and Bighorn Mountains Wilderness
Latitude 34° 15′ 48.9600″ N
Longitude 116° 54′ 18.9360″ W
Rainbow Trout planted twice per month in spring. Small high elevation lake. Bait & tackle, store, resort. Barrier-free access.
Directions: From Hwy I-10, in Redlands; take Hwy 30 N, go 5 mi. to Hwy 330 (City Creek Rd.). Follow Hwy 330 NE, go 13 mi. (over winding mountain road) to Hwy 18 at Running Springs. Take Hwy 18 E, go 2.3 mi. to Arrowbear Dr. Turn S; 100 yards to lake.
Latitude 34° 12′ 43.8840″ N
Longitude 117° 4′ 38.5392″ W
One of the best places to view wildlife in Big Bear is at the Stanfield Cut-off, the causeway that crosses the eastern portion of Big Bear Lake. In winter, watch for bald eagles. Call the Big Bear Discovery Center for bald eagle count, 909-382-2790. All year watch for white pelicans, coots, great blue herons, and mergansers.
Fishing information: Rainbow trout is planted 3 times per month spring through fall. A fishing license is required for 16 years and over.
Latitude 34° 14′ 39.1776″ N
Longitude 116° 58′ 31.0116″ W
This 2 mile road travels from the junction of Coxey OHV Road 3N14 to the forest boundary in the north.
Important Note: Non-street legal vehicles cannot travel south of the the junction of of 4N16 and 3N14. All non-street legal vehicles must turn right (north) on 3N14.
Latitude 34° 21′ 36.1440″ N
Longitude 117° 3′ 26.6076″ W
Offers snow play on private land in the Big Bear valley. Big Bear Snow Play is located at 42825 Big Bear Boulevard in Big Bear Lake.
For more information, call Big Bear Snow Play at (909) 585-0075 or visit their website at: www.bigbearsnowplay.com
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Latitude 34° 15′ 33.1524″ N
Longitude 116° 52′ 4.5768″ W
This 10.2 mile wild and scenic river system finds its source on the heights of San Jacinto Peak in the Mount San Jacinto State Game Preserve and Wilderness Area. The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail crosses its upper reaches. Above the confluence of Fuller Mill Creek and the North San Jacinto River is a picnic area and fishing access location. Hike upstream from here to see lovely waterfalls.
This area supports habitat for many at-risk species, including mountain yellow-legged frogs, California spotted owls, the rubber boa, and the San Bernardino flying squirrel.
While there is no camping on the river, there are four campgrounds nearby.
Latitude 33° 47′ 48.5556″ N
Longitude 116° 44′ 27.8160″ W
California Department of Fish and Game – Black Bear Management Program
Black bears (Ursus americanus) are recognized as an important component of California's ecosystems and as a valuable resource for the people of California. The black bear has been classified as a game mammal since 1948. Since that time, hunting regulations have become more restrictive, prohibiting trapping, killing of cubs or sows with cubs, and reducing the bag limit from two to one bear per license year. Before the early 1980's, regulation changes were infrequent. However, in 1982, the Department began recommending regulatory and legislative changes to reduce poaching and increase the Department's ability to monitor bear populations.
Data indicates that California's bear population has increased in recent years. Black bears are being observed in areas where they were not seen 50 years ago along the Central Coast and Transverse mountain ranges of Southern California. Between 25,000 and 30,000 black bears are now estimated to occupy 52,000 square miles in California.
Section 1801 of the Fish and Game Code establishes state policy regarding wildlife resources. The ultimate goal of this policy is to maintain sufficient wildlife populations (including black bear) to accomplish the following goals:
to provide for the beneficial use and enjoyment of wildlife by all citizens of the state;
to perpetuate all species for their intrinsic and ecological values;
to provide for aesthetic, educational, and nonappropriative uses;
to maintain diversified recreational uses of wildlife including sport hunting;
to provide for economic contributions to the citizens of the state through the recognition that wildlife is a renewable resource, and;
to alleviate economic losses or public health and safety problems caused by wildlife.
The primary goal of the Department's black bear management program is to maintain a viable and healthy black bear population. Biologists at the Department of Fish and Game closely monitor the state's black bear population by collecting teeth from hunter killed bears. The rings in the teeth are counted to determine the age of the bear. Because over-exploited populations are younger than populations with low mortality rates, monitoring the median age in a population gives biologists the information necessary to maintain healthy numbers within a population. Biologists also monitor the number of depredation permits to determine the relative abundance of bears where they encounter people. This is all coordinated on a statewide level through the Department's Bear Management Program.
Southern California Black Bear Hunting Area
In the counties of Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and Ventura; that portion of Riverside County north of Interstate 10 and west of Highway 62; and that portion of San Bernardino County south and west of the following line: Beginning at the intersection of Highway 18 and the Los Angeles-San Bernardino county line; east along Highway 18 to Highway 247; southeast on Highway 247 to Highway 62; southwest along Highway 62 to the Riverside-San Bernardino county line.
For More Information
Current California Department of Fish and Game Black Bear Regulations
Black Bear Management and Harvest
Latitude 0° 0′ 0.0000″ S
Longitude 0° 0′ 0.0000″ W
This road travels 4 miles from Coxey OHV Road 3N14 to the end. At the end of the road, motorcycle Devils Hole OHV Trail 2W01 begins towards Lake Arrowhead.
Latitude 34° 21′ 10.6020″ N
Longitude 117° 5′ 42.4500″ W
California Department of Fish and Game plants rainbow trout twice per month spring through fall from confluence downstream along Seven Oaks Rd. SF from junction with main Santa Ana River upstream from highway through cabin area. Remote mountain streams, some pools; pine forests in gentle terrain, snow in winter.
Directions: From Redlands, on Hwy I-10; take Hwy 38, go 28 miles (over scenic, winding mountain road) to confluence of the streams, (3.9 miles past Barton Flats).
Latitude 34° 10′ 12.5508″ N
Longitude 116° 49′ 53.0868″ W