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02-02-2018, 08:08 AM
Date: 2/2/18
Park hours: 6:00 A.M. – 5:30 P.M. (Open seven days a week)Dock closes: 5:00 P.M.Last Plant: 1,500 lbs. of Rainbow Trout Wednesday Jan. 24th
Next Plant: 1,500 lbs. of Rainbow Trout Wednesday Feb. 7th
Water temperature: At surface 54.32 f., 10.78 D.O. @ 15’ 54.68 f., 10.65 D.O.
Water level: Low level, private water craft are currently banned.

Due to the threat of Quagga mussels, there remains a ban on private water craft and equipment. Restricted equipment includes; private boats, canoes, kayaks, float tubes, trolling motors, fish finders, anchors, and other equipment that contacts the water.
Permits and Boat Rentals are now issued by a machine located at the Ranger Station. The machine can take cash (no $50 or $100 bills), debit, or credit. Please take note; we do not sell fishing licenses, bait, or tackle, so anglers must acquire these essentials elsewhere prior to their visit. The lake is offering $20 all day motor boats to seniors on Tuesday and Thursdays and to active military every Saturday.
The first of three consecutive weekly trout plants is scheduled for Wednesday. The frequent plants and idyllic conditions should lead to some outstanding fishing throughout the month of February. We have had some issues this season with anglers releasing trout. Rainbow trout are quite fragile they are covered with a protective slime that when disturbed can prove fatal for the fish. Unless an angler is using a barbless hook, a rubber net, and never removes the fish from the water their chances of survival are poor. For this reason, we insist that you limit yourself to five fish and ask that you keep any trout you catch regardless of size. The trout have been responsive to top water lures, and fly fishing, as well as the usual floating baits.
Largemouth bass can be found lurking around structure. They hit swimbaits, frogs, crawdads, and dark colored plastics.
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 JANUARY WERE:
JUSTIN KENNEDY 6.60# BASS - RANDY GOMPPER 8.30# TROUT
ASAEL RAMOS 5.20# CATFISH

WHOPPER CONTEST LEADERS FOR FEBRUARY ARE:
RICHARD CARRASCO 3.80# CATFISH