Hart Park Lake Fishing in Kern County, California

• Overview

  Hart Park Lake is listed under Kern County, California. The water sits 505 feet up. At 22 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Ground here is low by California standards. Nearest place of any size is Oildale, 6.2 miles away. The nearest city of size is Bakersfield, an 8.1 miles drive. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Hart Park Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Records held for Kern County cover bluegill, common carp, black crappie and green sunfish. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Hart Park Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 84°F and December near 48°F. Winter is simply the pleasant end of an unbroken season. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. The season on Hart Park Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. You can park half a mile away and walk in from there. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. This lies within protected land, so the rules will be stricter than usual. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Lake Ming at 2.7 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat access at Hart Park Lake as something to verify.