BBMWD

08/27/2026

Lake Update

As we’ve seen in past years toward the end of the boating season, changing lake conditions can lead to harmful algal blooms.

The California State Water Resources Control Board has issued a warning level advisory for Big Bear Lake after harmful algal blooms were confirmed. These blooms can shift quickly with wind and water movement, so the public should assume HAB conditions may be present lake wide for now. Advisory signs will be posted at various locations around the lake.

The lake remains open.

This is a temporary advisory being issued as a precaution to protect public and pet health. The District will continue to share updates as conditions change and more information becomes available.

When in doubt, stay out.

For more information on HABs, please visit:

State of California

07/07/2026

Please join us for our 1st annual Lakes Appreciation Month Big Bear Lakeshore Clean Up. This new event was created to keep our shoreline clean after a busy 4th of July and to highlight the ecological, recreational, and economic value of our waterbody. Supplies and refreshments will be provided.

Please RSVP through the link below. We hope to see you out there!
https://www.bbmwd.com/lakeshore-cleanup-day-signup

06/16/2026

The month of July is Lakes Appreciation Month. This year, the District would like to highlight the ecological, recreational, and economic value of our waterbody to the valley and so we decided to try something new.

Every year, after a great 4th of July celebration, our shoreline is left littered with trash. In an effort to lessen the damage this can cause, the District is hosting our 1st Annual Lakes Appreciation Month Shoreline Clean-Up on July 12th. Please join us so we can work together to keep our shoreline clean. Each participant will be entered into a raffle to win a free boat rental from one of the five marinas on Big Bear Lake. Five marinas means five winners! The District will provide trash pickers, trash bags, and gloves. Additionally, donuts, fruit, and water will be provided at check in.

We will meet at the East Public Launch Ramp at 7:30am for check-in and raffle tickets. The event is from 8:00am to 11:00am. Please RSVP through the following link.

https://www.bbmwd.com/lakeshore-cleanup-day-signup

For any additional questions regarding the event, please give our main office a call.

We hope to see you out there!

06/15/2026

Countin' Carp has produced some good numbers so far this season, and the spawn has just begun. The carp have been splashing around all over the lake as of late and the numbers coming in reflect that. It should be a great Father's Day weekend out on the water to stick some fish.

That being said, Countin' Carp participants that bring in fish this weekend on June 20th & 21st will receive a shirt in addition to their raffle ticket. This will only be for the Father's Day weekend, so be sure to get out there and bring us what you get. One shirt per person while supplies last.

We hope to see you out there and hope you have a great weekend celebrating pops.

05/01/2026

Attention all Carp Hunters! The 2026 Countin’ Carp tournament is live as of today. This year’s tournament will run from May 1st through August 31st. While this year’s tournament will look mostly the same, there is one significant difference. The difference being, there will be no leaderboard (1st place, 2nd place, 3rd place). So, if you are a number hunter, it will be up to you to keep track of your total numbers throughout the year. Instead, this year’s tournament will be strictly based off of a monthly raffle. You will receive ONE raffle ticket per day for any carp you bring in, entering you into that month’s raffle.

We are excited for another successful tournament and hope to see you all out there. Happy hunting!

03/12/2026

With the longer days and spring like weather we are experiencing, we figured it was only a matter of time until the die-hard carp hunters would be stopping by the main office to drop off some carp to be disposed of. Well, that is exactly what happened and so we have put our carp bin out earlier than ever before for all the enthusiasts that are itching to get out there. We are looking forward to another productive fishing season and can’t wait to see all of you out there.

02/23/2026

02/23/2026

With April 1st quickly approaching, the BBMWD is gearing up for the 2026 boating season. This means we are searching for seasonal employees for the following positions: Lake Ranger I (Ramp Attendant), Lake Ranger I (Maintenance), and Lake Ranger II (Lake Patrol). Positions start at $24.11 per hour. If you love the outdoors, sunshine, and water apply now! You can find an application on our website, or you can come into the main office to pick one up. We look forward to working with you!

Please submit District applications to [email protected] or drop them off in person at the main office.