This week the CDFW have a scheduled trout stocking in all three upper sections along the 20-mile stretch. Holdover and planters can be caught with salmon eggs, crickets, and trout jigs. Riverside Park to Powerhouse #3 remains one of the best sections in the Upper Kern. Fly anglers have done well with various nymphs and streamers. There is another scheduled trout stocking next week in Sections 4 and 5. In the Lower Kern, the CDFW have a scheduled trout stocking next week in all three sections throughout the canyon; Section 1, Lower Richbar to Democrat Beach; Section 2, Democrat Beach to Sandy Flat; and Section 3, Sandy Flat to Isabella Dam. Trout have been coming on salmon eggs, pinched crawlers, garlic doused Powerbait and minijigs. The Lower Kern River bass bite is improving with small 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 769 CFS and the Lower Kern River was flowing at 300 CFS.

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