Kern River, Section 5 fishing

Fishing at Kern River, Section 5 has Mixed Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 9.5 times a year since 2025, most often in April and May.

Last stocked

September 13, 2026

Plants on record

19

Species recorded

1

Elevation

2,776.7 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Kern River, Section 5?
Fishing Kern River, Section 5 is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 19 plants on record are Mixed Trout. Mixed Trout was last stocked September 13, 2026.
When is Kern River, Section 5 stocked?
Last stocked September 13, 2026. It is stocked about 9.5 times a year since 2025, most often in April and May.

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Fish at Kern River, Section 5

Fishing Kern River, Section 5 is most likely to be for Mixed Trout. All 19 plants on record are Mixed Trout.

Mixed Trout 19 plants
Plants
19 of 19
Last stocked
September 13, 2026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 19 plants Showing 19 plants

Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 13, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
July 12, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
June 28, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
June 7, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
May 31, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
May 10, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
May 3, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
April 26, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
April 19, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
April 5, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
March 22, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
March 8, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
February 22, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
February 1, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
January 18, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
January 4, 2026 Mixed Trout – – report
December 14, 2025 Mixed Trout – – report
November 30, 2025 Mixed Trout – – report
November 2, 2025 Mixed Trout – – report
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Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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