Water flows on the Upper Kern River have increased this week but remain very fishable. Anglers have been catching trout from Riverside Park in Kernville up to Johnsondale Bridge using salmon eggs, mini jigs, spinners, and pinched crawlers. The Upper Kern River was stocked last week in Sections 4 and 5, helping keep the bite consistent. In the Lower Kern River, trout have been biting on salmon eggs, pinched crawlers, garlic-doused PowerBait, and mini jigs. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife was scheduled to stock trout this week in all three sections inside the canyon. The bass bite on the Lower Kern is also improving, with anglers finding success using small crankbaits, jigs, and spinners. Catfish are being caught on dip baits, nightcrawlers, and cut baits. At the time of this report, the Upper Kern River was flowing at 1,703 CFS, while the Lower Kern River was flowing at 617 CFS.

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