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Tag Archives: Kern River
Off to a Good Start
The first set of snow surveys are nearly in for February 1, 2019. Thankfully the results are good. As of this posting the Kern River Basin is at 126% of normal! This is great news and definitely a good start … Continue reading
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Tagged CDEC, Golden Trout Wilderness, Kern River, Kern River Basin, Snow Conditions, snowpack
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Video: Tenkara in the Golden Trout Wilderness and the Kern River Genryu
Check out a four day adventure in and out of the Golden Trout Wilderness. Apparently not many people venture off on to where they went. Do you recognize any of the places seen in the video?
Posted in Fishing, Trip Reports
Tagged Golden Trout Creek, Golden Trout Wilderness, Kern River, video, YouTube
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Trip Report: 5 Days in the GTW
Backpacker Mark and his daughter headed out for a 4 night and 5 day trip from the Jerkey Meadow TH. Curious as to what they found along the way? Here is his report. On Thursday June 14 my daughter & … Continue reading
How’s The Fishing This Year?
Curious as how the fishing is going when the snow packs were low again? Well a local resident Chuck Stokke brings you a fishing update from the Kern River on Father’s Day. He discusses what baits were tried and which … Continue reading
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Tagged Father's Day, fishing, Golden Trout Wilderness, Kern Lakes, Kern River, video, YouTube
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A Half Average Snow Report
The important April 1 snow survey results are in…well most of the stations have reported their findings to the State of California’s CDEC. What are the results? For the Kern River watershed, the snow pack sits at 49% of normal. … Continue reading
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Tagged California Data Exchange Center, Kern River, Snow Conditions, snowpack
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Not Much Snow After All?
A few days have gone by and the snow survey has been partially updated for the Kern River Basin. It looks like most of the surveys were done before the “big storm” this last weekend. Assuming the rest of the … Continue reading
And the Snow Results Are…
Snow surveys have been completed up and down the State for the March 1 date. However, if one goes to the Kern River to see how the wilderness is fairing they would be left in suspense. Why? Well all the … Continue reading
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Tagged California Cooperative Snow Survey, Kern River, Kings River, Snow Conditions, snowpack, Wilderness
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Not Looking So Good
The snow survey results are in for the state of California. As far as the Golden Trout Wilderness is concerned, the Kern River is the main watershed. How much snow is up there? Well if you have already been tuned … Continue reading
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Tagged CDEC, Golden Trout Wilderness, Kern River, Snow Conditions, snowpack
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40 Miles Through the Golden Trout Wilderness
In the beginning of the late spring/summer backpacking season, 4 adventurers head out into the Golden Trout Wilderness. Due to the large snow pack, a detour was needed to arrive at their destination. Their trip went from 10 to 40 … Continue reading
Video: Horseshoe Meadow to Forks of the Kern
Enjoy a users journey through the Golden Trout Wilderness. The individual starts on the eastern most side in Horseshoe Meadow and comes out at the Forks of the Kern. The video is shaky at times, but viewers should get some … Continue reading
