Kern River Fishing and Stocking
Kern, Tulare County, California. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife schedules 22 stockings here in the latest year of its data (Trout (species not given)), the most recent scheduled for Oct 25, 2026. The agency publishes a planned schedule: dates can change, and a listed date does not confirm the stocking took place.
2026 Stocking
| Date | Species |
|---|---|
| Oct 25–31, 2026 | Trout (species not given) |
| Sep 27 – Oct 3, 2026 | Trout (species not given) |
| Sep 20–26, 2026 | Trout (species not given) |
| Sep 13–19, 2026 | Trout (species not given) |
| Jul 12–18, 2026 | Trout (species not given) |
| Jun 28 – Jul 4, 2026 | Trout (species not given) |
| Jun 7–13, 2026 | Trout (species not given) |
| May 31 – Jun 6, 2026 | Trout (species not given) |
| May 10–16, 2026 | Trout (species not given) |
| May 3–9, 2026 | Trout (species not given) |
| Apr 26 – May 2, 2026 | Trout (species not given) |
| Apr 19–25, 2026 | Trout (species not given) |
| Apr 5–11, 2026 | Trout (species not given) |
| Mar 22–28, 2026 | Trout (species not given) |
| Mar 8–14, 2026 | Trout (species not given) |
| Feb 22–28, 2026 | Trout (species not given) |
| Feb 1–7, 2026 | Trout (species not given) |
| Jan 18–24, 2026 | Trout (species not given) |
| Jan 4–10, 2026 | Trout (species not given) |
2025 Stocking
| Date | Species |
|---|---|
| Dec 14–20, 2025 | Trout (species not given) |
| Nov 30 – Dec 6, 2025 | Trout (species not given) |
| Nov 2–8, 2025 | Trout (species not given) |
About This Data
Every row comes from the stocking schedule published by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, checked Nov 3, 2026. The agency lists this water as “Kern River, Section 5”. Species and sizes are given as the agency names them; a dash means the agency does not say.
More for California Anglers
Stocking dates and places can change without notice; check with the agency before a trip. ReelTourney is not affiliated with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.