Tag Archives: Kern River
Trip Report: Eclectic Tour
User Sean Nordeen returned from 60 mile trek into the Golden Trout Wilderness. The Schaeffer Fire added smoke and some concerns, but ultimately did not detour him away from his adventure. Below is what he has to say about his … Continue reading
Trip Report: Forks of the Kern
User Douglas Burke and a friend hike down the Forks of the Kern trail this past weekend. Here are a few photos and a report to check out. Douglas reports, A buddy of mine and I hiked the Forks of … Continue reading
Last 2017 Snow Survey Results
The final snow survey results are all in for 2017. How exactly is the wilderness looking this year? It is looking exceptionally good! For the May 1 survey the Kern River Basin is setting at 210% of normal for the … Continue reading
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Tagged 2017, access, Golden Trout, Kern River, May, snow pack, Wilderness
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Video: Kern River in October
Three individuals head out to explore the Kern River in the Golden Trout Wilderness. The video shows still images of their adventure into and out of the Kern River via the Forks of the Kern Trail. Enjoy.
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Tagged Forks of the Kern, Golden Trout Wilderness, Kern River, October, video, YouTube
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Fishing Report: Kern River
Chuck Stokke, from Sequoia Fishing Company, sent in a collection of photos from a recent trip into the Golden Trout Wilderness. The area viewed is approximately 13 miles into the Golden Trout Wilderness on the Sequoia National Forest side on the Kern … Continue reading
Video: World Class Fly Fishing on Kern River
Check out this video of some users heading out to the Kern River near the Kern Lakes. They are in search of the 20″ trout. Are you ready to go fishing? Thanks Nathan Grimes for the video of your trip. … Continue reading
Water Source Report for SQF Side
The drought is taking its toll, which means some of the creeks are drying up in the Golden Trout Wilderness. Here is a list of the known streams still to have flows on the Sequoia National Forest side of the … Continue reading
Trip Report: Fishing the Kern River/Lakes – Sequoia NF
Long time local fisherman Chuck Stokke, who owns Sequoia Fishing Company in Springville, recently sent in a trip report. Chuck reported on water conditions in Trout and Willow Meadow on top of his fishing trip to the Kern River and Kern Lakes area. … Continue reading
April 1 Snow Survey Results
The April 1 snow survey results are almost complete for the state of California. In regards to the Golden Trout Wilderness, the main drainage is the Kern River. Currently, with only a few more sites needing to report, the Kern … Continue reading
So Little Snow
The snow results are in for the March 1 surveys and the results are not looking good. The Kern River drainage is the dominant drainage within the Golden Trout Wilderness. Currently we are at 19% of normal for a March … Continue reading
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Tagged Backpacking, california, CDEC, Kern River, preparation, snow pack, Summer
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