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Kern River

California65 miles3 Segments · 14 Rapids
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River Profile

65 mi
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Basin Snowpack

SNOTEL 20
  • Adin Mtn
    6,170 ft
    --
    --%
  • Blue Lakes
    8,060 ft
    --
    --%
  • Burnside Lake
    8,180 ft
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    --%
  • Carson Pass
    8,360 ft
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    --%
  • Cedar Pass
    7,060 ft
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    --%
  • Crowder Flat
    5,180 ft
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    --%

Quick Facts

Total Length
65 miles
Gauge Stations
4
Segments
3
Rapids
14

Elevation Profile

Elevation data not yet available for this river.

Fishing Intel

Current Hatches

No hatch calendar on file for this river yet.

Recommended Flies — Mid September

No recommended flies on file for this river yet.

Notable Rapids

III

Dilly (Nippopotamus)

River mile 13.1

III

Oscar's Nightmare

River mile 13.5

III

Hobo Rapid

River mile 17.6

Season Timing
Fishing
Floating
Runoff
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M
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Regulations & Alerts

Spring Runoff Advisory

Water levels rising due to snowmelt. Exercise caution on all sections.

Browns Canyon National Monument

Special management area. No motorized boats permitted.

Catch & Release

Browns Canyon section: catch & release only for all trout species.

Bag & Possession Limits

Standard CO regulations: 4 trout per day, only 1 over 16".

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