California will not be stocking fish.

Thats it..
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/news/news08/08131.html

ALL RIVERS WILL NOT BE STOCKED - ONLY LAKES

Unless the river falls under one of the exemptions...

Pretty much what I expected.


Here is the list of exemptions to the ban ... I dont think the Kern falls
under these exemptions

Stocking in human-made reservoirs larger than 1000 acres.
Stocking in human-made reservoirs less than 1000 acres that are not
connected to a river or stream, or are not within red legged frog critical
habitat or where red legged frogs are known to exist.
Stocking as required as state or federal mitigation. (maybe?)
Stocking for the purpose of enhancing salmon and steelhead populations and
funded by the Commercial Trollers Salmon Stamp.
Stocking of steelhead from the Mad River Hatchery into the Mad River Basin.
DFG's Aquarium in the Classroom program.
Stocking actions to support scientific research. (maybe?)
Stocking done pursuant to an existing private stocking permit or to be done
under a new permit with terms similar to one that was issued in the last
four years.
DFG is preparing a list of waters where stocking will cease based on these
parameters. It will be available on the DFG Web site early next week Looks
like we have to wait another week to be 100% sure.. but appears like
stocking on rivers not covered by an exemption is done... Sucks for wild
trout - here come the coolers, bait, barbed hooks, and the BBQ