Fishing at Metcalf Bay, San Bernardino County, California

• Overview

  Metcalf Bay is one of the San Bernardino County listings for California. It sits at 6,745 feet above sea level. At roughly 4.0 sq miles it ranks among the larger waters in the region. Size puts it in the front rank of our San Bernardino County list. The town to know is Big Bear Lake, 1.6 miles out. Big Bear City lies 5.5 miles off, Running Springs another 10 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Metcalf Bay

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The mouth fishes hardest when the run is at its strongest. Salt and fresh mix here, and the mixing line is worth finding. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include green sunfish, rainbow trout, common carp, brown trout and black bullhead. Reporting is uneven, so absence from the list means little. Metcalf Bay fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 66°F and January reads 37°F. It fishes twelve months of the year. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. At Metcalf Bay the season follows that pattern closely. Rain lifts the level and moves fish about.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Halloway's Marina and RV Park sits 160 yards away and handles boats. A car park sits roughly half a mile away. Fishing from a pier is possible 80 yards away. A rest area sits about 0.9 miles from the water. Toilets show in mapping about half a mile away. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Cedar Lake is 1 mile off. The position on Metcalf Bay is worth confirming on the day.