Big Bear Lake

Big Bear Lake is a fishing water in Otsego County, Michigan (Northern Lake Huron management unit).

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🐟 Fish Species

Species	Population	Best technique
Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoides	Good	Plastic worms, crankbaits, topwater frogs near lily pads
Northern Pike Esox lucius	Good	Spoons, large swimbaits, sucker minnows under a bobber
Rock Bass Ambloplites rupestris	Good	Small jigs, spinners, crayfish imitations
Smallmouth Bass Micropterus dolomieu	Good	Tubes, drop shot, jigs near rocky points
Walleye Sander vitreus	Good	Jigs with minnows, crawler harnesses, trolling crankbaits
Yellow Perch Perca flavescens	Good	Small jigs tipped with minnow or waxworm, small spinners, ice fishing with teardrops and waxworms

Date	Species	Quantity	Size	Notes
Jun 10, 2025	Walleye	19,135	1.5"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 7, 2023	Walleye	21,307	1.3"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 16, 2021	Walleye	20,727	1.5"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 11, 2018	Walleye	35,000	1.2"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 7, 2016	Walleye	20,000	1.4"	Imported from DNR CSV
Oct 15, 2014	Muskellunge	434	8.8"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 16, 2014	Walleye	25,553	1.6"	Imported from DNR CSV
Nov 5, 2013	Muskellunge	1,792	8.6"	Imported from DNR CSV
Nov 8, 2012	Muskellunge	1,796	10.2"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 4, 2012	Walleye	20,000	1.5"	Imported from DNR CSV
Nov 14, 2011	Muskellunge	670	7.4"	Imported from DNR CSV
Nov 14, 2011	Muskellunge	2,376	7.4"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 22, 2010	Walleye	20,000	2.0"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jul 8, 2008	Walleye	27,910	2.1"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 20, 2006	Walleye	28,800	2.0"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 6, 2006	Walleye	17,909	1.7"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 17, 2004	Walleye	11,500	1.8"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 5, 2003	Walleye	31,000	1.1"	Imported from DNR CSV
May 31, 2000	Walleye	16,150	1.2"	Imported from DNR CSV
Jun 4, 1998	Walleye	500	1.9"	Imported from DNR CSV

* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

No regulations on file. Check the Michigan DNR Fishing Guide for current rules.

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