Kern River Fish Report for 2-10-2023
Trout fishing in the Upper Kern has been excellent the last couple of weeks
Kern River
by Chad Burton and Chris Borden
2-10-2023
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Trout fishing in the Upper Kern has been excellent the last couple of weeks. Limit style fishing throughout the 20-mile stretch has made this section our best bet. Most of the fish have been stockers, but there have been natives in the mix above Fairview. The water clarity is good, and flows are ideal. Trout have been coming on trout jigs, salmon eggs, crickets, spinners, and worms. The Upper Kern River was stocked this week in all three of the Upper sections from Riverside Park in Kernville to Johnsondale Bridge. The Lower Kern was stocked with trout this week in the Canyon by the DFWL. The following sections were stocked with trout; Section 1, Democrat Beach to Lower Richbar, and Section 2, Democrat Beach to Sandy Flat. Trout have been going for minijigs, salmon eggs, pinched crawlers and Powerbait. The Lower Kern bass bite is fair to good on crankbaits, jigs, and spinners. Catfish can be found on dip baits, nightcrawlers and cut baits. At the time of reporting, the Upper Kern River was flowing at 572 CFS and the Lower Kern River was flowing at 301 CFS.
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