Fishing in
Kern County
Kern County, California has 245 named fishable waters, 4 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
140 waters
Waters in Kern County
- Kern Riverstream64× stocked
- Lake Mingreservoir8× stocked
- Isabella Lakereservoir5× stocked
- South Fork Kern Riverstream1× stocked
- Lake Webblake871 ac
- Lake Woollomesreservoir337 ac
- Castac Lakelake210 ac
- Tejon Reservoir Number Tworeservoir39 ac
- Hart Park Lakereservoir22 ac
- Central Park Lakereservoir16 ac
- Tom Sawyer Lakelake9 ac
- Raljon Lakereservoir5 ac
- Tejon Reservoir Number Onereservoir4 ac
- Ercil Lakereservoir3 ac
- Lake Marionreservoir2 ac
- Julia Lakereservoir2 ac
- Johnnycakes Lakereservoir2 ac
- Still Lakelake1 ac
- Lake Englereservoir1 ac
- Golf Meadowlake1 ac
- Lake Stocktonreservoir1 ac
- Weldon Pondreservoir0 ac
- Bull Flatlake0 ac
- 850 Canalcanal
- Alder Creekstream
- Alejandro Canalcanal
- Angel Creekstream
- Arizona Ditchcanal
- Arroyo Del Corralstream
- Avenal Creekstream
215 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Trout4 waters
Latest stockings
- Kern RiverTroutJul 12, 2026
- Kern RiverTroutJul 12, 2026
- Kern RiverTroutJun 28, 2026
- Kern RiverTroutJun 28, 2026
- Kern RiverTroutJun 14, 2026
- Kern RiverTroutJun 7, 2026
- Kern RiverTroutJun 7, 2026
- Kern RiverTroutMay 31, 2026
- Kern RiverTroutMay 31, 2026
- South Fork Kern RiverTroutMay 17, 2026
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Kern County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Kern County, California?+
Kern County has 245 named fishable waters, 4 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Kern County?+
Waters in Kern County hold trout. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Kern County?+
Yes — California requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.