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The Upper Kern River north of Lake Isabella and Kernville is a fishery known for its 4-8 pound trophy trout . This 20 mile section of river has big deep pools, pocket water, short runs and long deep runs. Nymphing deep will always get you into fish but be ready for those hatches in the late evening. This fishery is open year round.
The Upper River north of the Johnsondale Bridge is home to a special regulations area where wild trout are plentiful. This four mile section above the Johnsondale Bridge is a year round fishery were only barbless hooks are allowed. Kern River Rainbows live here as well as the occasional monster Brown Trout. The dry fly fishing in this area is legendary but nymphing very large stoneflies through the pocket water can get you some incredible grabs.
Cast your dry fly to hungry Golden Trout and Brown Trout in Monache Meadows where the South Fork Kern River flows. Fly fish for Golden Hybrids and Browns in Rockhouse Basin where the South Fork Kern River also flows. Try your skills on the Kern Plateau for more Golden and Brown Trout. Take a day horse pack trip into the Little Kern River where the Little Kern Golden Trout live and are always eager to take your dry fly. Take a multiple day horse pack trip into the Golden Trout Wilderness to fish for Kern River Rainbows where you wont see anybody else for days. Experience the solitude.
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The Lower Kern below Lake Isabella is a fishery unto its own. This section of river flows from the dam at Lake Isabella over 40 miles to the city of Bakersfield. This section is famous for its Small Mouth Bass as well as very large Rainbow Trout. It's also home to Large Mouth Bass and Crappie. This is a great winter fishery and it's open all year long.
Lake Isabella is another great fishery with very large, Large Mouth Bass who are very eager to take your streamer. In the spring, these monsters move into shallow water to spawn, sometimes in four feet of water. These fish are caught regularly on Buggers, Clousers and other streamer patterns. In the spring, Crappie move into the shallows and there are days were you catch fish every cast. Large Rainbow Trout also cruise the shallows looking for food and are caught regularly on various patterns. This fishery is open year round. Bring your float tube.
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