In the Upper Kern, the last DFWL trout stock was the week of April 14th along the 20-mile stretch. The flows have maintained a rate over 2500CFS making it challenging in some areas along the 20-mile stretch. Stockers and natives have been found from Riverside Park in Kernville to Johnsondale Bridge with split-shotting salmon eggs, minijigs, and spinners. Fly anglers have been doing well with nymphs, stripping streamers and dry flies in the afternoon. The Upper Kern River was stocked the week of April 14th in Section 4, Powerhouse #3 to Riverside Park in Kernville; Section 5, Fairview Dam to Lazy River Lodge, and Section 6, Fairview Dam to Johnsondale Bridge. In the Lower Kern, the DFWL stocked all three sections last week too. The Lower Kern River was stocked the week of April 14th in Section 1, Democrat Beach to Lower Richbar; Section 2, Sandy Flat to Democrat Beach, and Section 3, Sandy Flat to Isabella Dam. Trout have been caught with salmon eggs, panther martins and minijigs. The largemouth and smallmouth bass action has been very good in the canyon and along the stretch leading into Bakersfield. Bass have been found with jigs, worms, and small crankbaits. Catfish can be found with cut sardines and SSS Dip Bait. At the time of reporting, the Upper Kern River is flowing at 2512 CFS and the Lower Kern River is flowing at 1396 CFS.

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