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Kern River, Section 4 trout stocking

Kern County, California · stream · 2,597 ft elevation

Kern River, Section 4 was last stocked yesterday (Nov 8 to 14, 2026). We have 25 stockings on record since Oct 5, 2025, 21 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in April to May and October to November.

Last stocked
yesterday
Nov 8 to 14, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
21 stockings
On record
25 stockings
since Oct 5, 2025
  • The most stocked water in Kern County (25 stocking days on record).
  • Stocked more often than 99% of California waters on our record.

Weather at Kern River, Section 4

  • Overnight
    49°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 0 mph
  • Monday
    75°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 0 to 10 mph
  • Monday Night
    47°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Tuesday
    76°F
    Sunny
    wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    48°F
    Clear
    wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Veterans Day
    78°F
    Sunny
    wind 0 to 5 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

When is Kern River, Section 4 stocked?

Most stockings come in April to May and October to November.

By month, all years

Jan: 1 stocking1JanFeb: 2 stockings2FebMar: 2 stockings2MarApr: 3 stockings3AprMay: 4 stockings4MayJun: 1 stocking1JunJul: 1 stocking1JulAugSep: 2 stockings2SepOct: 4 stockings4OctNov: 4 stockings4NovDec: 1 stocking1Dec
Stockings of Kern River, Section 4 by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20261223411211
2025331

Stocking history

202618 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previous
Week of Nov 8Latest
Nov 8 to Nov 14 · yesterday
Trout
2 weeks
Week of Oct 25
Oct 25 to Oct 31 · 2 weeks ago
Trout
4 weeks
Week of Sep 27
Sep 27 to Oct 3 · 6 weeks ago
Trout
1 week
Week of Sep 20
Sep 20 to Sep 26 · 7 weeks ago
Trout
10 weeks
Week of Jul 12
Jul 12 to Jul 18
Trout
5 weeks
Week of Jun 7
Jun 7 to Jun 13
Trout
1 week
Week of May 31
May 31 to Jun 6
Trout
2 weeks
Week of May 17
May 17 to May 23
Trout
1 week
Week of May 10
May 10 to May 16
Trout
1 week
Week of May 3
May 3 to May 9
Trout
1 week
Week of Apr 26
Apr 26 to May 2
Trout
1 week
Week of Apr 19
Apr 19 to Apr 25
Trout
2 weeks
Week of Apr 5
Apr 5 to Apr 11
Trout
2 weeks
Week of Mar 22
Mar 22 to Mar 28
Trout
2 weeks
Week of Mar 8
Mar 8 to Mar 14
Trout
2 weeks
Week of Feb 22
Feb 22 to Feb 28
Trout
3 weeks
Week of Feb 1
Feb 1 to Feb 7
Trout
4 weeks
Week of Jan 4
Jan 4 to Jan 10
Trout
3 weeks
20257 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previous
Week of Dec 14
Dec 14 to Dec 20
Trout
2 weeks
Week of Nov 30
Nov 30 to Dec 6
Trout
1 week
Week of Nov 23
Nov 23 to Nov 29
Trout
3 weeks
Week of Nov 2
Nov 2 to Nov 8
Trout
1 week
Week of Oct 26
Oct 26 to Nov 1
Trout
1 week
Week of Oct 19
Oct 19 to Oct 25
Trout
2 weeks
Week of Oct 5
Oct 5 to Oct 11
Trout

From California fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go. Seasons and limits: California fishing regulations.

Where is Kern River, Section 4?

Kern County, California. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.

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Stocked waters near Kern River, Section 4

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Questions about Kern River, Section 4

When was Kern River, Section 4 last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Nov 8 to 14, 2026, according to California agency reports.
How often is Kern River, Section 4 stocked?
It was stocked 21 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May and October to November.
Is Kern River, Section 4 stocked often?
The most stocked water in Kern County (25 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 99% of California waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.