Kern River Fishing Report
View the latest Kern River fishing report updates for current conditions, tips, and updates.
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Spent Father's day weekend camping at the Kern River (Rivernook) and caught some trout. FUN, great views and helped a little girl catch her first fish. Used 4 lb test, small split shot weight, Size 10 trout hook, Powerbait Micetails (Red egg, chartreuse tail)
Checkout the latest report from Guy Jeans (Kern River Fly Shop). Generally... The Kern’s running high, but there’s still fish to be had. On the Upper, trout are holding in soft edge water and eating streamers if you stay out of the main current. The incoming creeks are bouncing back from the fires, with wild browns taking dry-dropper rigs in deeper...
Checkout the latest report from Guy Jeans (Kern River Fly Shop). Generally... The Kern’s running high, but there’s still fish to be had. On the Upper, trout are holding in soft edge water and eating streamers if you stay out of the main current. The incoming creeks are bouncing back from the fires, with wild browns taking dry-dropper rigs in deeper pools. Down low, the river’s pushing hard from Isabella outflows... not great conditions, but fishable from the bank. View the video for more details.
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.
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