Kern River Valley Bulletin Board

June 25 fish report
The Bakersfield Californian | Thursday, Jun 24 2010 06:37 PM

Last Updated Thursday, Jun 24 2010 11:17 PM
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Sergio Munoz of Bakersfield caught this 2-plus-pound crappie last weekend at Isabella while fishing aboard the USS Never Catch

Rick Plummer caught these 4.6- and 6.7-pound bass at Lake Success on June 1 while fishing a 5-inch Senko in 20 feet of water. They were two of three fish he caught that day.

Kern County, southern San Joaquin Valley

BOB'S BAIT CARP DERBY: The month-long Bobís Bait Carp Derby kicked off June 1 with a $100 cash prize going to the angler who weighs in the biggest carp during June at Bobís Bait in Bakersfield. The current leader is Polo Cantu, Bakerfield, with a 16-pounder caught from the aqueduct.

LAKE ISABELLA: The crappie action just won't seem to die, and there is still a very good bite on small minnows in Brown's and Jauchin's coves in the South Fork arm. Most are half- to three-quarter pounders with the occasional bigger fish, but limits are still being caught. The largemouth bass bite has been pretty good with quality fish from four to six pounds and some bigger showing on Senkos and deep-diving cranks. The catfish action also remains very good in Stein and Robinson coves on frozen shad and clams with lots of fish from two pounds and up. Trout action is still good at the auxiliary dam on Power Bait and nightcrawlers. Bluegill starting to improve.

KERN RIVER: Flows have dropped in the upper river, but the fishing is still tough. Stocks the last couple of weeks are keeping the bite petty good on salmon eggs and crawlers. The lower river is still pretty high and tough to fish, but anglers are getting trout after last week's plants.