Wet your appetite for fun. Big Bear Lake has it all...paddle boarding, pontoon boating, sailing or power boating... windsurfing, sailboarding, wakeboarding waterskiing or jet skiing... canoeing or kayaking. Boats and equipment can be rented at any one of the marinas that dot the lake's 23 miles of shoreline. Marinas are open spring, summer and autumn. Private boat permits are required and can be purchased at any marina.