Turns into 330. Continue East to State route 18. Go North to the lake. The lake is open year round. Launching is free.
Boat rentals are available at the marina.
There are Trout, Bass, Catfish, Carp and Crappie in the lake. The lake is stocked with Trout regularly by the State. The Big Bear Fishing Assoc. Big Bear is fished all year round - at least when it's not froze over. Most fish from the bank by the dam if they have no boat, or the opposite end on division road.