Fish Stocking Near Bakersfield, California
12 stocked waters lie within driving range of Bakersfield, California, ordered by distance — the closest is River Walk Lake, about 6 mi away.
River Walk Lake
6 miKern County · 1 species · 14 records
Last stocked February 2026
Ming Lake
10 miKern County · 1 species · 15 records
Last stocked March 2026
Kern River, Section 1
18 miKern County · 1 species · 8 records
Last stocked April 2026
Kern River, Section 2
24 miKern County · 1 species · 8 records
Last stocked April 2026
Brite Valley Reservoir
33 miKern County · 1 species · 8 records
Last stocked February 2026
Kern River, Section 3
33 miKern County · 1 species · 9 records
Last stocked April 2026
Crystal Lake
38 miPlumas County · 1 species · 6 records
Last stocked October 2025
Lake Isabella
39 miKern County · 1 species · 9 records
Last stocked April 2026
Kern River, Section 4
42 miKern County · 1 species · 48 records
Last stocked July 2026
Kern River, Section 5
43 miKern, Tulare County · 1 species · 44 records
Last stocked July 2026
Murry Park Pond
48 miTulare County · 1 species · 10 records
Last stocked March 2026
Success Reservoir
49 miTulare County · 1 species · 7 records
Last stocked March 2026
Frequently asked
What lakes and rivers near Bakersfield are stocked with fish?
Stocked waters near Bakersfield, California include River Walk Lake, Ming Lake, Kern River, Section 1, and 9 more — all source-cited to California fish & wildlife agency.
What is the closest stocked water to Bakersfield?
River Walk Lake is the nearest stocked water to Bakersfield, about 6 miles away, last stocked in 2026.