According to Kern River District Ranger Al Watson, recreation at Lake Isabella, severely impacted by the recent storms, ranks 10 out of 10 in importance to the local economy. LAKE ISABELLA, Calif.

Fishing report compiled by California Outdoors Hall of Fame member Dave Hurley and edited by Roger George, who guides in the greater Fresno area and holds the striper record at Millerton Lake. Best ...

It's not easy to find a silver lining when drought causes the water level in Isabella Lake to drop to where it is now — about 8 percent of its capacity. But some local residents believe there is a ...