We had such a good experience here! Everyone was so welcoming and helpful, but I especially want to give a shoutout to Corey. He really took the time to help us out, answered our questions, and pointed us toward a really good spot to fish. We took his advice and ended up having a successful day! You can tell he genuinely wants people to have a good experience. If you're fishing in Big Bear, definitely stop here first. We'll for sure be back! read more

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Absolutely the best service and selection of fishing supplies. They had reels from $35 to $500. They helped me select the best rod, reel and equipment. A great shop that I'll visit again. Caught a bass off a dock this morning. Has two others on the line I didn't land. read more

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This is the place to come!! We get the best advice for our set up for fishing, what's biting, and where to go. They always have a great selection and they help you with your questions. They are always inviting and cheerful. The store is clean, stocked and organized. I've been coming her for 20+ years with my family each time we are in town !! read more

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We had a great experience here. An employee named Kory went above and beyond to help my family and me, and we truly appreciated it! He was incredibly professional and knowledgeable while also being funny, outgoing, and genuinely enjoyable to work with. He took his time and was so patience with my kids. His kindness and willingness to go the extra mile made such a positive impression--we're very grateful for his help! read more

I highly recommend coming here. I spoke to one of the employees by the name of Corey. And he helped me out so much even on where to set up and we had plenty of success I absolutely love this place. I will be visiting every time. I'm in big bear! They are very kind and answer every single question! read more

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I had a horrible experience at this store and was extremely disappointed with the customer service. In particular, the older gentleman working there was very unwelcoming and gave me an attitude throughout my interaction with him. I believe customers should be treated with respect and professionalism, regardless of the situation. Unfortunately, that was not my experience at this location. I strongly do not recommend this store based on my experience. Big 5 is just around the corner, and in my experience, they provide much better customer service. I would appreciate it if the store manager could address this situation and look into what happened. read more

I've never had a bad experience at this place in the slightest. The guys and gals that work here are some of the nicest people I've dealt with in Big Bear. One time several years back my father and I were getting some worms for fishing and unexpectedly had car trouble in the parking lot. Not only did the guy help us find a reliable mechanic he gave us the worms for free. This past week I was up there and visited the store to get my daughter some water shoes and she was in the car with my wife(it was hot) he let me take the shoes out to the car to make sure they fit without paying for them yet. No questions asked he said go for it. Anyways these guy are my favorite place for anything fishing and will always get my business anytime I'm up there. Also they have a great Instagram for fishing tips. read more

The customer service here is amazing. I am beyond grateful for Gavin's knowledge and patience. He took the time to explain proper techniques, different areas and where to find various fish, and even help set up my rod for me. I appreciate the help immensely and highly recommend anyone visit this shop for their fishing needs! read more

Stopped into Big Bear Sporting Goods and had a fantastic experience. The staff was friendly and helpful, and the store had a great selection of gear for all skill levels. I picked up a Paw Patrol fishing rod for my kid and couldn't be happier, it's the perfect size, great quality, and my little one absolutely loves it. Already planning our next fishing trip! Will definitely be back for all our outdoor and fishing needs. Highly recommend this shop! read more

Great products and staff. They knew exactly which lures to use for when and what we were fishing for. Great store!

They were wonderful, extremely helpful and attentive, and had us leaving feeling confident and welcomed.

First off the selection here is great and the store is so well organized, the powerbait section was so satisfying to look at. Prices were normal as well I thought there would be an up charge because of the tourism but there wasn't. The best part about this store though is the workers, they are so friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. First day here the trout bite was nonexistent. Next day I came down to big bear sporting goods and the employees here directed me the right way and I caught 5 catfish and 2 trout. Thanks for making my vacation a great one. read more

Came in looking for some PowerBait so I could take my grandson fishing. The gentleman working could not have been more helpful. Not only did he have the PowerBait, he took the time to explain the best fishing places, depth of the water and everything I needed to go fishing in Big Bear Lake. Even provided me with maps. Highly recommend. I will return. read more

Great selection. Great staff. Step-son got his 1st pole here. Would definitely stop by again when in the area. Thank you!

First of all, I want to apologize to the owner. My bank let me down once again, and they made an error on my statement. So I want to retract what I wrote earlier and once again, I'm sorry for the mistake. Great place knowledgeable staff. read more

So much fishing I was amazed, and the friendly service, so nice. I have already by word of mouth to multiply people who have thanked me!!

My husband and I have been vacationing in Big Bear for years and we saw a local wearing one of their shirts and had to go visit the shop. How have we missed going here? Wow!! Amazing assortment of fishing gear!! The employees know their stuff!! Great information on where to go fish!! We will be visiting again!! read more

My friend bought a Micro Telescopic Pocket Combo fishing pole from Big Bear Sporting Goods today. We brought the pole to the lake, followed the directions and the pole functioned very poorly. The pole wouldn't cast correctly and we lost the three little sinkers in the process. When my friend tried to return the pole they wouldn't accept it because it was missing the sinkers. The manager was extremely rude. There's no way I will ever shop there after how disrespectful the manager treated my friend and wouldn't let him return the pole. read more

Great great friendly and helpful staff. They obviously know what they are talking about and have a very personal but professional approach. And apart from that, I am super satisfied, as a rookie fisherman with my pole and advice! Consider us a regular! read more

Nice spoeting goods store - employees are VERY helpful. Our friends even rented poles from them - and had the best of luck catching the biggest fish of the week! read more

The service here is outstanding. The person who helped me was able to give me the detailed information that I needed to make my fishing experience an enjoyable one. I also purchased a beautiful new phoenix rod that I am very happy with and my son got a great pair of sunglasses. I highly recommend and I will definitely be coming back. read more

Should not have spent our money here, we were sold a shotty fishing pole. we saved the receipt on our fishing pole in case we wanted to exchange/upgrade it. After the pole actually turned out to malfunction, it ruined the birthday fishing trip we had planned for family visiting us in town. We were told by the staff we could return it as long as we had the packaging. When we brought it back with the box and the receipt, the manager declined the original agreement to refund/exchange at all, argued with my partner about not wanting to take it back - that we would be ripping him off- and thought it was appropriate to call him 'entitled'. read more

This is such a great sporting goods store! My boys and I were stuck up in the snow after a large storm, and I had to purchase chains for a vehicle I wasn't very familiar with. I called beforehand and spoke with a very kind man, who verified that they had the chains to fit my tire size. When I went in to purchase, the staff (two gentlemen and a woman), were so rad! The woman who rang my purchase up was so sweet! We chatted for a bit, and she offered to have one of the men give me a tutorial on how to put the chains on (as I was very unfamiliar with that type of system). They encouraged me to come back in the summer and I looked around the store to realize that they have just about anything you could need. We will be back to fish this summer. A true one stop shop!! Thanks you BBSG ! read more

We rented a lake house and wanted to catch some fish. Went to Big Bear Sporting Goods and they had everything we needed including fishing licenses. They have a great selection of trout and bass tackle. They also had a decent selection on clothes, sandals, and sunglasses. Super good customer service and very friendly employees. read more

Joe was the best. He went the extra mile to help set us up for a day of fishing. Super knowledgeable and friendly. Will return.

Excellent place for advice, helpful service and PLENTY of goodies to get out there and catch a fish!! Knowledgeable staff, friendly and pretty cool! Thanks for the phoebes!!!! read more

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I love this place so much! They have the best customer service and high quality products for fair prices. Tiffany helped us and took the time to help us pick out the best products for our fishing day. She was very informative and they have such a wide selection of stuff to choose from! read more

Went to big bear for a quick weekend trip to go fishing with my son and stopped into Big Bear Sporting Goods to pick up some items. Got to talking with Cody (I think that was his name) and he was so helpful in demonstrating the exact setup we needed and told us what spot on the lake to go to. When we went we did exactly what he said to do and we were catching fish when nobody else was. The next day we went back to show him the pics of our fish but was told by Billy he was working in another location. Billy went out of his way to go above and beyond his normal work duties to assist us in what to do next. I can't say enough about this store and their employees. The next time we go to Big Bear we are definitely stopping in. Thank you so much Cody and Billy for making our experience so wonderful! read more

Big Bear Sporting Goods is one of our favorite stores in Big Bear. The employees are always kind and helpful. Late last year, I was blessed to catch an almost 7lb Rainbow Trout. I called them to find out about getting it mounted. They were so excited and asked me to bring it in so they could take my photo with it and get it officially weighed. They were as excited as me and my husband. We buy all our bait and lures there. read more

Always a must stop by if you plan on doing any fishing or outdoor activities. The guys and gals there are awesome. They also sell fishing licenses read more

They gave us what we needed and were such nice people. So grateful for their help and their selection

When I'm in Big Bear and need any kind of fishing equipment I go here. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable about Big Bear Lake. Night crawlers always fresh and they always double check. Even if you are a first time fishing the lake they will take time to help you out. Prices are competitive. read more

I forgot my hiking shoes and was in Big Bear for a night but only had my vans so was in need of a pair that would be great for walking in snow/ice and hiking. I stopped by Big Bear Sporting Goods after going to two other shops. Second shop was super nice and helpful and recommended Big Bear Sporting goods for the hiking shoes I was looking for. Im so happy they did! As soon as I walked in they greeted me and asked me if they can help me find something. The sales associate quickly pointed out multiple shoes that would work for me. I tried two pairs on of the three he recommended and I was out the door within 5-10 minutes with two pairs of shoes without slipping and sliding in the snow! Excellent customer service, knowledgeable, and welcoming. Highly recommend you stop here for outdoor gear you might need. read more

We were up in Big Bear for memorial weekend and in need of some bait so we stopped into Big Bear sporting goods. From the minute we walked we were greeted by a gentleman named John. He was super polite and helpful directed us to the bait. Even went out of his way to bring a map and point out some really good fishing spots! Which we ended up catching some cool fish! This guys knowledge and helpfulness was amazing! I recommend stopping in there for all your fishing needs! The best service I've had in the California fishing community in a long time! Thanks John! The Gonzalez Family! Colton, Ca read more

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Absolutely our favorite Big Bear experience! POV: We're two single moms with 5 children between us. Our children lost their fathers. They wanted to fish but we had no clue where to even begin. We were directed here by the Big Bear info center and what a blessing! Not only were we able to get everything we needed, but Josh went completely above and beyond by giving all five kids a FISHING LESSON! I'll never forget how excited they were. Josh you don't even know what this meant to us. We literally couldn't have done it without you! The kids had a blast despite not catching any fish. See ya next year! Thanks again! read more

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Date & time: Wednesday, August 23, 2021 around 10-11am My friend and I decided to give fishing a try. She's fished before but i never had. We were greeted by a very nice employee. We told him we needed to rent poles & needed help with everything. He took the time to show us how to set up the pole, provided everything we needed to fish, and showed us where the best spot to fish was. We even caught a small tiny trout ! We let it go of course, but what a fun time We got: - 2x fishing poles (to rent) - 2x fishing license - 1x night crawler bait - 2x bobbers - 3x fishing hooks - 1x bag of weights - 1x bag of clips Total around $85 10/10 would recommend ! read more

This weekend, my friends and I decided to go for some outdoorsy type fun at Big Bear. There was one thing that I knew I had to do while I was out there and that was fishing! Not knowing the area very well and if we could just rent materials for fishing, we did a simple search and found Big Bear Sporting Goods. Located right on the corner of Big Bear Blvd and Big Bear Blvd. (yes it really is on the corner with these cross sections lol), it was really convenient to find. We walked in and were immediately greeted. Stephen immediately approached us and asked us what we needed. We told him we just wanted to fish! And he quickly ran through all the items we needed, bought our fishing license there, recommended where we could go and sent us on our way (Total was about $35 for the license, rental fee, and materials). Following his direction, we posted up our fishing spot and low and behold, I CAUGHT MY FIRST TROUT EVER! I think that was seriously the highlight of my trip and I have never been so proud of myself for reeling in a hefty trout! He put up a good fight! Stephen's store has just about everything that you need for fishing. The icing on the cake is that the customer service here is simply amazing. We rented our gear later in the afternoon and even though Stephen said that we could return it at noon the next day, we were still able to make it back before closing and high-fived me for my catch :) Thanks so much for the efficient and friendly service! If you are out in Big Bear, this place is the place to go for your sporting goods needs - there is no place better! read more

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I was welcomed with their friendly smile. They were very helpful and knowledgeable and gave us tips on where to fish and how deep the fish are usually during hot summer months. read more

This business is the absolute best for fishing rentals. We got the best fishing poles and bait on the market. Supplied here. I have to say, the customer service is above top notch! They are ten plus stars!!!!We had a horrible experience renting a boat from a boating company called "N***h S**** M***** "(another review). But Big Bear Sporting Good's we're sooo extremely helpful and gave us alternate options to save our day! We plan on coming back to Big Bear as a tradition now every year and we will forever be loyal customers to them. Please do not consider any other company for your fishing gear because this place, blows them out the mountain. Love y'all and thank you again for your love and support read more

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Love this place. The man behind the counter directed us to the hot fishing spot to catch some fish. Helped us pick out all the tackle we needed. Very patient with new fishers read more