Kern River Fish Report

Here in the Upper Kern, the DFWL stocked trout throughout the 20-mile stretch this week

Kern River

by Chad Burton and Chris Borden
9-13-2024
Website

Here in the Upper Kern, the DFWL stocked trout throughout the 20-mile stretch this week. It’s been over two months since the last stocking. The next DFWL trout stocking is scheduled in two weeks. Easy access points are good areas to target the planters. Trout have come on salmon eggs, trout jigs and panther martins. The Upper Kern was stocked this week in Section 4; Riverside Park in Kernville to Powerhouse #3; Section 5, Fairview Dam to Lazy River Lodge; and Section 6, Fairview Dam to Johnsondale Bridge. In the Lower Kern, bass fishing in the canyon and at Democrat has been great. Bass have been going for Zman and crush city ned rigs, small crankbaits and Roboworms on drop shot. Catfish are being caught with nightcrawlers, chicken liver and cutbait. At the time of reporting, the Upper Kern River at Kernville was flowing at 209 CFS and the Lower Kern River was flowing at 825 CFS.

Contact Cope’s Tackle and Rod Shop at 661-679-6351 or check us out online at Tackle and Rod.com

Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop has the largest selection of fishing tackle in the Central Valley. We carry all the equipment from top manufactures to make your fishing trip more successful! Whether your fishing for Bluegill at a local pond or Bluefin Tuna far offshore we are your one stop shop for all your fishing needs.

  Our mantra here at Cope’s is “for fishermen, by fishermen.” All our staff truly enjoy the sport and spend a lot of time helping make sure you are enjoying your time on the water. We can guarantee satisfaction when you enter our store - from tips and tricks to providing you with all the gear you will need to keep you on the water and in the game!

  It is not only our goal to provide you with the right gear, we also strive to keep you informed of local events, trips, shows, and fishing opportunities.

  Our price match guarantee assures each angler the opportunity to get out on the water with the best gear at the lowest price possible. We make it a point to regularly run deals and sales!

 Make sure to follow us and Facebook and Instagram to stay informed!

More Reports

Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop Reports

for Friday, September 13th

California Aqueduct: Catfish were the best bet for aqueduct anglers last week
Castaic Lake: Fishing was solid for another week
Pyramid Lake, CA: As usual Pyramid Lake’s water level was full pool
Lake Isabella: Isabella dropped to 32 percent of capacity and is gradually dropping

Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop Reports

for Friday, September 6th

California Aqueduct: Striped bass anglers reported line sides pushing bait to the surface in the mornings
Castaic Lake: Castaic Lake Fishing Report
Pyramid Lake, CA: Pyramid Lake remained near full pool with water temps holding near eighty degrees
Lake Isabella: The overall fishing here this week has been solid for multiple species
Kern River: Trout fishing along the 20-mile stretch in the Upper Kern is fair to good
Lake Kaweah: Kaweah Lake fell to 10 percent of its storage capacity and bass anglers reported another good week of fishing
Lake Success: Better bass continued to come in deeper water and near the submerged trees
River Walk Lakes: Anglers have been scoring bass in the early and later hours of the day
Ming Lake: The bluegill action has been excellent
Buena Vista Lakes: Bass and crappie were the best bets at BV
Hart Park Lake: Hart Park anglers reported another decent week of fishing
Lake Nacimiento: The lake held near 64 percent of capacity, and spotted bass fishing has been good