Here are a few things to do in the beautiful Kern River Valley: Hiking, fishing, river rafting, dining, kayaking, water skiing, snow skiing, snow boarding, bird watching, street fairing, car showing, gold panning, cattle branding, mountain biking and much more Mountain River Adventures. Kern River Outfitters. Guy Jeans Kern River Fly Fishing. Feb 17th - 19th- Whiskey Flats. April 2nd thru April 4th: Toss your line in for a chance to one one of the many tagged fish for a cash prize. The big prize is Mr. Ten Thousand and yes you guessed it hes worth $10,000. Visit www.kernrivervalley/derby.com for info. April 30th: Trout Festival : This event is put on by the Department of Fish and Game. The Fish Hatchery is located 1 ½ miles north of Kernville on Sierra Way (Mtn. 99) Family fun and educat...