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Kern County is an angler's dream. A number of lakes and streams promise to provide a good time to anglers of all skill levels. Whether you prefer easily accessible lakeside fishing or a solitary hike into backcountry, we have just the spot.
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Isabella Lake, fed by the Kern River, is located in the Sierras an hour northeast of Bakersfield. Catfish are the most consistently caught species with a number of 20-pound catfish having been pulled from the lake. Depending on conditions you can also expect to find bass, crappie, bluegill and even the occasional salmon.
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The Department of Fish and Game also plants Isabella Lake with a number of trout in the 10 to 13-inch range. On the valley floor, Buena Vista Lake near Taft is another favorite spot for stocked trout.
The Frazier Park area has some of the best native trout fishing in Southern California. Trout move around a lot due to high water temperatures and precarious water levels. Some streams are tough to get to, but that's why the fish are there.
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Try your luck downstream in Grapevine Creek between Interstate 5's northbound and southbound lanes, or at the bottom of the mountain. San Emigdio Creek, near the entrance to Pine Mountain Club, has the best flow and coldest water in the area. There are small native trout here and at nearby Woodland Creek.
Cuddy Creek Pond at Frazier Mountain Park is stocked frequently by the Department of Fish and Game and is a great place for kids to learn about catching trout. Pine Mountain Club Pond, just downstream from the Pine Mountain Golf Course, has always been good for largemouth bass, bluegill and catfish. |
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