The South Fork Kern River is a designated Wild Trout Water. Golden Trout Pack Station is the exclusive outfitter for packing and fishing the upper Kern River. To speed things up, click on the link below and it will provide you with a 7-day forecast based for an elevation within the Sequoia or Inyo’s side of the Golden Trout Wilderness. We service the Golden Trout Wilderness, home of the beautiful Golden Trout, as well as trips to the Sequoia National Forest. Golden Trout Creek is a designated Heritage and Wild Trout Water. All waters on the Kern Plateau are open to angling, although many are accessible only by trail since both watersheds are largely encompassed within the Golden Trout Wilderness. Golden Trout Pack Station offers horseback riding, fly fishing, hunting, and It is hosted by the National Weather Service based out of Handford.

2020 Golden Trout Wilderness Permits – Under current circumstances with COVID-19, the Sequoia National Forest will offer wilderness permits virtually through our website for travel dates after June 15, 2020.