The Upper Kern trout bite has been solid between storms. The flows have been fluctuating with the storms but remains very fishable. The best action has come at easy access points throughout the 20-mile stretch. Anglers are scoring fish with salmon eggs, crickets, minijigs and worms. The Upper Kern River was stocked this week in the following sections: 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 Section 1, Democrat Beach to Lower Richbar, and Section 2, Sandy Flat to Democrat Beach. Anywhere there is easy access to the river would be a good section to fish. The Lower Kern bass bite is fair on crankbaits, jigs, and spinners. Catfish can be found on dip baits, nightcrawlers and cut baits. At the time of reporting, the Upper Kern River was flowing at 878 CFS and the Lower Kern River was flowing at 442 CFS.

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