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08-26-2017, 07:49 AM
Date: 8/25/17
Park hours: 6:00 A.M. – 7:30 P.M. (Open seven days a week)Dock closes: 7:00 P.M.Last Plant: 750 lbs. of Channel Catfish Friday Aug 4th.
Next Plant: Rainbow Trout in December
Water temperature: At surface 76.28 f., 7.07 D.O. @ 15’ 77.72 f., 6.80 D.O.
Water level: Low level, private water craft are currently banned.

To protect Wohlford from invasive exotic Quagga mussels, there is a ban on private water craft and equipment that could have been exposed to mussels. Restricted equipment includes; private boats, canoes, kayaks, float tubes, trolling motors, fish finders, anchors, and other equipment that contacts the water.
The lake is offering $20 all day motor boats to seniors on Tuesday and Thursdays and to active military on Saturdays.
Permits and Boat Rentals are now issued via a fully automated machine located at the Ranger Station. The machine takes debit/credit or cash. We do not sell fishing licenses, bait, or tackle so anglers must acquire these essentials elsewhere prior to their visit.
The lake/park will close weekdays, but remain open on weekends beginning the Tuesday after Labor Day Sept.5th re-opening for weekday use in December with the opening of trout season.
Both ends of the lake have been productive for catfish and should remain so well into autumn. Chicken liver or cut mackerel are two of the most preferred baits for catfish.
Largemouth Bass can be found lurking around structure. Brandon Schurman of San Clemente weighed in and released a 13.40# bass he caught while drop shotting a plastic worm off the South Shore Rock Pile. The bass respond well to frogs, crawdads, and dark colored plastics.
Crappie can be found during the early morning hours hiding in the cover of shade or in rocky outcroppings. Crappie are most often caught on finger jigs or live golden shiners.
Each month Whopper Contest winners in four categories are awarded a free fishing and boating permit. For information on the contest or fishing conditions, please contact the Ranger Station at (760) 839-4346.
To view our current fish photos, visit our website at:
http://www.wohlfordlake.com (http://www.wohlfordlake.com/)
WHOPPER CONTEST WINNERS FOR JULY WERE:
JEREMY FALLS 6.00# BASS - PAUL EDDO 2.50# CRAPPIE
ELLIOT BERQUIST 11.60# CATFISH

WHOPPER CONTEST LEADERS FOR AUGUST ARE:
LUIS RAMIREZ 7.10# CATFISH - SOKHOM HUN 2.30# CRAPPIE
BRANDON SCHURMAN 13.40# BASS