The Upper Kern hasn’t received a trout plant in about two months, and anglers are noticing a higher ratio of wild and native trout compared to hatchery holdovers. In the popular 20-Mile stretch, trout are being taken on a variety of offerings, including artificials, minijigs, nightcrawlers, crickets, and salmon eggs. Fly anglers are also reporting action on small nymphs and attractor dries in the riffles. On the Lower Kern, the smallmouth bass bite remains steady, with fish holding along rocky banks and current seams. Double-tail grubs on finesse jig heads and Roostertail spinners have been the most consistent producers. Catfish continue to show in the deeper pools and slower runs, especially during the evening hours. Best baits have been nightcrawlers, chicken liver, and cut bait. As of this report, flows are at 174 CFS in the Upper Kern and 1,106 CFS in the Lower Kern.

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