Scenic 395 - The Official Guide 2024

2024 Scenic 395 23 T ROUT D ERBY March 23 - 25, 2024 Over $ 70,000Prize Pool Two - $ 10,000 Trout Two - $ 5,000 Trout Derby Facts: • Prize Opportunities 500 Tagged Trout Total • Online Registration • Early Bird Registration Available • Derby Headquarters/ Eagles Lodge 12251 CA-178 Lake Isabella, CA facebook/lakeisabellafishingderby.com 760-379-5236 • $40.00 per adult • $15.00 per youth Chamber Events Chamber Events Lake Isabella, the North and South Forks of the Kern River, the Sequoia National Forest, Five Major Bioregions, and Endless Outdoor Activities - the Kern River Valley has it all! BINGO BONANZA ANNUAL LAKE ISABELLA FISHING DERBY FIREWORKS FLAGS ALONG THE BOULEVARD BUSINESS & ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARADE Kern River Chamber of Commerce is located at 6416 D. - Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella, CA 93240 760-379-5236 KernRiverValley.com 33 rd Annual Lake Isabella meled with the tail end of Tropical StormHilary. Said Sanders, “We have the intent to have the encampment again (this year), and we are working on that. It’s a work in prog- ress, and we are hoping to have the money to get that done.” McNally’s Fairview Lodge first presented the encampment 20 years ago. It has become a popular staple attraction toWhiskey Flat Days and features reenactments of Western Days of the 1800s including an Indian camp, cowboy camp, the Calvary and a whole bunch of family-fun activities. Truckloads of dirt are being brought in to repair the roads leading into and inside the encampment area. So, howmany more truckloads will it take to get the job done? It’s hard to say as you can’t predict what’s on the other side of all those washed- out roads. Even thoughWhiskey Flat Days are held each year come rain or shine, attendance is based on weather, Sanders said. Let’s hope Mother Nature returns her smile by next February so the KRV communities will have a bountiful year come harvest time for the largest fundraising event of the year. Rodeo grounds An added attraction toWhiskey Flat Days is the WildWest Daze Rodeo presented by the Flying U Rodeo. The rodeo draws approximately 30,000 spectators each year. However, with recent improvements that have been made to the John E. McNally Arena, this number is expected to increase along with the number of rodeo events held throughout the entire year. Located in the heart of Kernville, the rodeo grounds used to host just one event each year. However, several years back, the Chamber’s board of directors put their heads together and decided to plant seeds in the soil by making improvements to the grounds. The Chamber is beginning to see a return on those renovation dollars as the arena is now open for more event pos- sibilities. Said Sanders, “The rodeo grounds look great! We have a few little projects to finish before Whiskey Flat Days, however we have some preliminary plans in the works to continue to im- prove the recreation and event availability of the property.” Various rodeo associations have taken notice of these im- provements, and continue to find their way into the rodeo grounds located at 467 Scodie Ave. Said Sanders, “We are always looking for more or new events to put on. And, we would love to invite everyone to do that.” Just like the river that continues to run through it, the people of the Kern River Valley continue to build on their successes and the number of adventures that await all who visit its shores. For more information, visit gotokernville.com . Continued from Page 22 Whiskey Flat Days features the popular Wild West Encampment as a portal to what life was like during the Gold Rush Days. Courtesy of Chet Steele Kern River