The Upper Kern River was stocked this week in Sections 4, 5, and 6, and with cooler water temperatures, many trout are settling into the deeper pools. Anglers are having success with slow retrieves using salmon eggs, worms, and crickets, while fly anglers are finding good action on nymph patterns early in the day and blue-winged olive patterns during afternoon hatches. Stocking took place in Section 4 from Powerhouse #3 to Riverside Park in Kernville, Section 5 from Fairview Dam to Lazy River Lodge, and Section 6 from Fairview Dam to Johnsondale Bridge. On the Lower Kern River, the bass bite remains fair to good on crankbaits, jigs, and spinners. Catfish action has slowed but fish are still being caught on dip baits, nightcrawlers, and cut baits. At the time of reporting, river flows are 334 CFS on the Upper Kern and 303 CFS on the Lower Kern.

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