Visiting California from Toronto

Bob Marriott's down in orange county should have them.

Sounds good.

Is the ground around Fish Creek soft such that the fish will spook as you walk up to the river? Any special considerations when fishing for these trout?

It runs through a meadow. The fish are skiddish so you do have to approach with caution. Just keep yourself out of sight and stay low when approaching.

I'm having trouble locating Kennedy Meadows. How many hours of driving is it from Visalia?

I looking at the "Troy Meadows" campground.

www.forestcamping.com/dow/pacficsw/seqcmp.htm

The description above states that Goldens are in the nearby Fish Creek.

What's confusing is that the campground "Fish Creek" above, is noted to have rainbow trout.

www.fs.fed.us/r5/sequoia/recreation/campgrounds.html

Here is a Google map of both places
maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=21648036387...004c72645392c4d03250

You want Fish Creek or Kennedy Meadows campground. They are about 8 miles or so apart. Fish Creek campground is on Fish Creek. Kennedy Meadows campground is on the south fork of the Kern River. Troy Meadows is in the same ranger District so I would guess it is nearby.