South Fork Kern River Golden Trout

Its the state fish of California.

South fork kern river golden trout. These varieties might grow much larger were the water more productive. Kern River golden trout is a large fish as is an eight inch Gila Apache or Mexican golden trout. Goldens will be present above Monache Meadows.

The Little Kern. Listen to the Cast. These are the 10 best places on where to catch golden trout.

Cotton wood lakes California. Along this stretch of river youll find Rainbows and Browns. But for those who make the trip catching a golden trout the state fish is worth the effort.

Summary SCH Number 1994108385 Lead Agency Fish and Game HQ Environmental Services Document Title SOUTH FORK KERN RIVER GOLDEN TROUT PROJECT Document Type NOD - Notice of Determination Received 9121994 Posted 9121994. 05032021 Golden Trout Creek is thought to have once formed the headwaters of the South Fork Kern River but due to volcanic activity thousands of years ago it was diverted west near Tunnel Meadow and now flows directly to the Kern River. For the initial six to seven miles it flows southwest until it enters Tunnel Meadow.

05032021 Kern River rainbow trout are endemic to the Kern River and tributaries from Lake Isabella upstream to the headwaters Tulare County. The paper condenses and presents an historic and joint effort by the California Department of Fish and Game. The SF Kern is the ancestral home of our State Fish the Golden Trout.

The local Little Kern golden trout and the Volcano Creek golden trout are classified as threatened while the endemic South Fork Kern golden trout rainbow trout from which golden trout evolved and western sucker and squawfish are more abundant. The South Fork Kern is a designated Wild Trout stream above the southern bounsdary of the South Sierra Wilderness just above Kennedy Meadows. SOUTH FORK KERN RIVER GOLDEN TROUT PROJECT.