Kern River Fishing and Stocking
Kern 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. Stocked in October in two or more years.
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) |
| Jul 12–18, 2026 | Trout (species not given) |
| Jun 7–13, 2026 | Trout (species not given) |
| May 31 – Jun 6, 2026 | Trout (species not given) |
| May 17–23, 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 15–21, 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 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 23–29, 2025 | Trout (species not given) |
| Nov 2–8, 2025 | Trout (species not given) |
| Oct 26 – Nov 1, 2025 | Trout (species not given) |
| Oct 19–25, 2025 | Trout (species not given) |
| Oct 5–11, 2025 | Trout (species not given) |
Other Stocked Waters in Kern County
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 1”, “Kern River, Section 2”, “Kern River, Section 3” and “Kern River, Section 4”. 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.