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CDFW Emergency Fishery Closure Evaluation Process Adopted; Careful Angling Can Help Prevent Closures
https://cdfgnews.wordpress.com/2015/06/ ... -closures/

I'm sure the Upper Kern River will be closed soon to protect the few fertile trout still left below Johnsondale Bridge. The CDFW are now only planting STERILE 1/4 lb trout and that means about 8" if that and I'm sure that the river temps are now to hot to plant near Kernville.

El Nino is building :-)
http://www.weather.com/news/climate/new ... le-may2015

Is it worth a 3 hour(1-way) drive, 2 night stay at a motel, 2-1/2 day to fish on the upper Kern?
I usually arrive on Wed afternoon and leave Fri afternoon.

I do this about 4 times a year, but, only once so far this year due to negative reports.

I enjoy the area, but, I have to feel it is the fishing action that is my main objective.