Kern River Fish Report for 1-17-2025
The Upper Kern trout bite has been solid with reports of limit style fishing
Kern River
by Chad Burton and Chris Borden
1-17-2025
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The Upper Kern trout bite has been solid with reports of limit style fishing. Flows are hanging around 350 CFS and remains very fishable. The best action has come at easy access points throughout the 20-mile stretch. Anglers are scoring trout with salmon eggs, crickets, minijigs and worms. The Upper Kern River was stocked this week in Section 5, Fairview Dam to Lazy River Lodge. The Lower Kern River 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 306 CFS and the Lower Kern River was flowing at 300 CFS.
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