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Kern River, Section 5 trout stocking

Kern, Tulare County, California · stream · 2,777 ft elevation

Kern River, Section 5 was last stocked yesterday (Nov 8 to 14, 2026). We have 23 stockings on record since Nov 2, 2025, 22 in the last 12 months.

Last stocked
yesterday
Nov 8 to 14, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
22 stockings
On record
23 stockings
since Nov 2, 2025
  • Stocked more often than 99% of California waters on our record.

Weather at Kern River, Section 5

  • Overnight
    51°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Monday
    79°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 0 to 10 mph
  • Monday Night
    49°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 5 mph
  • Tuesday
    80°F
    Sunny
    wind 5 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    51°F
    Clear
    wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Veterans Day
    82°F
    Sunny
    wind 5 to 10 mph

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

When is Kern River, Section 5 stocked?

Stockings are spread across the year.

By month, all years

Jan: 2 stockings2JanFeb: 2 stockings2FebMar: 2 stockings2MarApr: 3 stockings3AprMay: 3 stockings3MayJun: 2 stockings2JunJul: 1 stocking1JulAugSep: 3 stockings3SepOct: 1 stocking1OctNov: 3 stockings3NovDec: 1 stocking1Dec
Stockings of Kern River, Section 5 by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20262223321311
202521

Stocking history

202620 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
1 week
Week of Sep 13
Sep 13 to Sep 19 · 8 weeks ago
Trout
9 weeks
Week of Jul 12
Jul 12 to Jul 18
Trout
2 weeks
Week of Jun 28
Jun 28 to Jul 4
Trout
3 weeks
Week of Jun 7
Jun 7 to Jun 13
Trout
1 week
Week of May 31
May 31 to Jun 6
Trout
3 weeks
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
2 weeks
Week of Jan 18
Jan 18 to Jan 24
Trout
2 weeks
Week of Jan 4
Jan 4 to Jan 10
Trout
3 weeks
20253 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
4 weeks
Week of Nov 2
Nov 2 to Nov 8
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 5?

Kern, Tulare 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 5

All stocked waters in Kern, Tulare CountyStocked this week in California

Questions about Kern River, Section 5

When was Kern River, Section 5 last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Nov 8 to 14, 2026, according to California agency reports.
How often is Kern River, Section 5 stocked?
It was stocked 22 times in the last 12 months.
Is Kern River, Section 5 stocked often?
Stocked more often than 99% of California waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.