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   May 17: Fish report

   By The Bakersfield Californian

   Thursday, May 17 2012 04:07 PM

   Kern County, southern San Joaquin Valley

   LAKE ISABELLA: Wind and rising water levels continue to be a problem for the crappie anglers up here. Boat anglers are getting fish off Rocky Point and Kissack Cove in 10 to 25 feet of water. While the crappie are getting the most attention, the catfish action is probably a better bet with very good action in most of the coves on fish to 5 pounds on frozen shad and mackerel. The trout remain fair off the points and at the auxiliary dam.

   KERN RIVER: The trout action is good to excellent on the upper river all the way from the Johnsondale Bridge down to Kernville.

   AQUEDUCT NEAR TAFT: Striper bite is just fair the catfish action has really taken off. Stripers are still pretty fair.

   MILL CREEK PARK: Mostly slow.

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   May 10 fish report

   Kern County, southern San Joaquin Valley

3. Outdoors notebook: Be wary of ticks, snakes, poison oak this spring

   One likes to pierce the skin, one gets on the skin and one burrows under it. For those heading outdoors this time of year, all three are best avoided.
4. 

   May 4 fish report and outdoors pictures of the week

   Kern County, southern San Joaquin Valley
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   Outdoors notes: Excellent trout opener on tap Saturday for Eastern Sierra

   In spite of howling winds and snow flurries in the high country on Thursday, this weekend's trout season opener is predicted to be the best in several seasons with perfect weather forecast and excellent fishing conditions. Ice is completely gone from most waters below 8,000 feet, including the most popular destinations in the Eastern Sierra, such as Lake Sabrina, Crowley Lake, Convict Lake, all the waters in the June Lake Loop, Twin Lakes above Bridgeport and Bridgeport Reservoir.
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   April 27 fish report

   Kern County, southern San Joaquin Valley
7. 

   April 20 fish report

   Kern County, southern San Joaquin Valley

9. LOIS HENRY: The great outdoors should be great for everyone

   I'm not a fan of off-highway vehicles. I prefer hiking.
10. 

    April 13 fish report

    Kern County, southern San Joaquin Valley

11. 3 anglers land $10,000 trout at Isabella Derby

    Three anglers landed tagged trout worth $10,000 apiece during the 23rd Annual Isabella Lake Fishing Derby held Saturday through Monday. There were a total of 11 tagged trout worth $10,000 (or more), and another 989 tagged rainbows worth cash from $50 to $1,000 planted for this event. Anglers landed 153 of the 1,000 tagged fish over the three days of the derby.
12. 

    April 6 fish report

    Kern County, southern San Joaquin Valley

13. Editor's note

    Californian editors on Friday determined that an item in Friday's Outdoors column, by Steve Merlo, was a complete fabrication.
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    March 30 fish report

    Kern County, southern San Joaquin Valley