River Walk Lakes Fish Report for 4-17-2026
At River Walk Park, the spring bass bite is in full swing
River Walk Lakes - Kern County, CA (Kern County)

by Chad Burton and Chris Borden
4-17-2026
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At River Walk Park, the spring bass bite is in full swing, with anglers reporting consistent action throughout both lakes. Bass are actively moving into the shallows as water temperatures rise, and anglers are finding success with Senkos, jigs, and jerkbaits, especially during the morning and late afternoon hours. There has also been a steady reaction bite developing, with fish willing to chase moving baits along the banks. Bluegill action remains very good, with anglers having the best success using wax worms and mealworms under a bobber.
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More Reports
Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop Reports
for Friday, April 17th
California Aqueduct: The aqueduct bite had arrived
Castaic Lake: Bass anglers reported good fishing overall
Pyramid Lake, CA: Fishing at Pyramid Lake was good last week, with water clarity improving
Lake Isabella: Fishing remains excellent across multiple species
Kern River: Along the Upper Kern River, trout action remains steady
Lake Kaweah: Lake Kaweah rose to 65 percent of its storage capacity and fishing improved
Lake Success: Anglers reported another solid week of bass fishing
Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop Reports
for Friday, April 10th
California Aqueduct: Fishing was good for aqueduct anglers, with bass and catfish offering the best action
Castaic Lake: Bass fishing was great this week
Pyramid Lake, CA: Anglers enjoyed excellent fishing at Pyramid Lake last week, with all species biting well
Lake Isabella: Reports from local anglers indicate excellent crappie action
Kern River: Here along the Upper Kern River, trout are being caught consistently throughout the 20-mile stretch
Lake Kaweah: Rapidly rising water levels continued to create challenging conditions for bass anglers
Lake Success: Fishing proved productive as larger bass began taking baits in 5 to 15 feet of water
River Walk Lakes: At River Walk Park, the spring bass bite has arrived
Ming Lake: The spring bass bite is in full swing
Buena Vista Lakes: Anglers continued to hook plenty of trout at BV
Hart Park Lake: Anglers reported good fishing at Hart Park
Lake Nacimiento: While water clarity and temperature were perfect for excellent fishing
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