In the Upper Kern, the flows have steadied to an ideal flow rate. Our contacts reported the best action has come below Riverside Park in Kernville up to the Powerhouse. Trout have been caught on spinners, minijigs and salmon eggs. Along the 20-mile stretch, fly anglers have scored trout with caddis. The Upper Kern was stocked two weeks ago and is scheduled again next week in Section 4, Powerhouse #3 to Riverside Park in Kernville, and Section 5, Fairview Dam to Lazy River Lodge. In the Lower Kern outside the canyon, the Smallmouth Bass bite continues to be solid with Double Tail grubs on finesse jig heads and Roostertails. Catfish are being caught with worms, chicken liver and cutbait. At the time of reporting, the Upper Kern River is flowing at 1438 CFS and the Lower Kern River is flowing at 2840 CFS.

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