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Tulare County Fishing Reports
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On the Upper Kern, flows are pumping right now, sitting at about 1,600 CFS below the powerhouse and around 1,000 CFS above it. It’s fishable, but not for the lazy. You’ll want to stick tight to the edges, pick apart the soft pockets, and find those slower seams behind big rocks and in eddies. Wading isn’t a casual stroll this time of year, so tread...
On the Upper Kern, flows are pumping right now, sitting at about 1,600 CFS below the powerhouse and around 1,000 CFS above it. It’s fishable, but not for the lazy. You’ll want to stick tight to the edges, pick apart the soft pockets, and find those slower seams behind big rocks and in eddies. Wading isn’t a casual stroll this time of year, so tread smart.
Clarity’s a little off-color but workable. Bigger, flashier flies are your friend right now — think buggers, San Juan worms, and nymphs with some bling under an indicator. The good news? A weather cooldown is on the way, and if temps drop like forecasted, flows might ease off by the weekend and open up more spots.
Down on the Lower Kern, water temps are up to the 60s and bass are starting to come alive. The bite should keep improving as things warm up.
Bass action at Lake Success has been hot over the last week and should continue into April. Water temps are holding in the low 60s, and bass are pushing shallow to stage for the spawn, with a few already starting to bed. Senkos, beavers, T-rigged craws, flukes, and even glide baits are all pulling fish right now. The lake level is very high—almost...
Bass action at Lake Success has been hot over the last week and should continue into April. Water temps are holding in the low 60s, and bass are pushing shallow to stage for the spawn, with a few already starting to bed. Senkos, beavers, T-rigged craws, flukes, and even glide baits are all pulling fish right now.
The lake level is very high—almost at flood stage—so there’s plenty of fresh structure, wood, and brush piles to target. Water clarity should improve over the next few weeks.
Catfish action should pick up shortly as well.
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Kings River below pine flat dam has been pretty slow. Last stocking has been a month past. Still getting some small sluggish bites on dry flies. Not as big of a hatch going on for mayflies this March. Still remaining hopeful as April comes with the salmonfly and caddisfly hatches. Fishing earlier in the mornings seems to pose the best opportunities...
Kings River below pine flat dam has been pretty slow. Last stocking has been a month past. Still getting some small sluggish bites on dry flies. Not as big of a hatch going on for mayflies this March. Still remaining hopeful as April comes with the salmonfly and caddisfly hatches.
Fishing earlier in the mornings seems to pose the best opportunities to catch bigger trout. Lots of risers in the morning and a bit more aggressive. Put your line out there and give it a try.
