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Kern River, Section 5 trout stocking

Kern, Tulare County, California · stream

Kern River, Section 5 was last stocked 5 days ago (Sep 20 to 26, 2026). We have 20 stockings on record since Nov 2, 2025, 20 in the last 12 months.

Last stocked
5 days ago
Sep 20 to 26, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
20 stockings
On record
20 stockings
since Nov 2, 2025

Weather at Kern River, Section 5

  • Tonight
    61°F
    Mostly Clear
    1% rain · wind 5 mph
  • Friday
    90°F
    Sunny
    wind 5 to 15 mph
  • Friday Night
    58°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Saturday
    90°F
    Sunny
    wind 5 to 15 mph
  • Saturday Night
    57°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 0 to 10 mph
  • Sunday
    84°F
    Sunny
    wind 0 to 15 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 stockings1JulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 2 stockings2SepOct: 0 stockingsOctNov: 2 stockings2NovDec: 1 stockings1Dec
Stockings of Kern River, Section 5 by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
202622233212
202521

Stocking history

DateSpeciesHatchery
Sep 20 to 26, 2026Trout
Sep 13 to 19, 2026Trout
Jul 12 to 18, 2026Trout
Jun 28, 2026 to Jul 4, 2026Trout
Jun 7 to 13, 2026Trout
May 31, 2026 to Jun 6, 2026Trout
May 10 to 16, 2026Trout
May 3 to 9, 2026Trout
Apr 26, 2026 to May 2, 2026Trout
Apr 19 to 25, 2026Trout
Apr 5 to 11, 2026Trout
Mar 22 to 28, 2026Trout
Mar 8 to 14, 2026Trout
Feb 22 to 28, 2026Trout
Feb 1 to 7, 2026Trout
Jan 18 to 24, 2026Trout
Jan 4 to 10, 2026Trout
Dec 14 to 20, 2025Trout
Nov 30, 2025 to Dec 6, 2025Trout
Nov 2 to 8, 2025Trout

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.

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 Sep 20 to 26, 2026, according to California agency reports.
How often is Kern River, Section 5 stocked?
It was stocked 20 times in the last 12 months.