Lake Wohlford press release 7/30/22

Date: 7/30/22


Park hours: 6:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. (Open seven days a week)
Dock closes: 7:00 p.m.
Last Plant: 1,000 lbs. of Channel Catfish the week of July 24th to July 30th.


Water temperature: At surface 80.24 f., 4.89 D.O. @ 15’ 80.60 f., 4.63 D.O.


Water level: Low level, private watercraft are currently banned.





Permits and boat rentals are sold at the Ranger Station. We are credit/debit only, no cash transactions. We do not sell fishing licenses so anglers must obtain them elsewhere prior to their visit. The lake is offering half price motor boats to seniors on Tuesdays & Thursdays and to active military every Saturday.


In order to protect Wohlford from invasive exotic Quagga mussels there is a ban on private watercraft 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.


Catfish are being caught on the east end of the lake, in Boat Dock Cove, and west of Senior Shoreline. Lake Wohlford cats prefer chicken liver, shrimp, or cut mackerel.


Crappie like a place to hide and so prefer the cover of shade. Crappie bite best on mini-jigs and live golden shiners. They are most often caught in the early mornings or late afternoons.


Largemouth Bass can be found lurking around structure. Bass are being caught on crankbaits, frogs, and dark colored plastics.


Each month Whopper Contest winners in four categories are awarded a free fishing and boating permit. Contest winners must legally catch their fish at Lake Wohlford and have it weighed in by a Wohlford Ranger on our scale. 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


WHOPPER CONTEST WINNERS FOR JUNE WERE:


EDDY SHOOK 4.60# CATFISH - JOSE ROMERO 5.50# BASS


DAVID LOPEZ 1.80# CRAPPIE





WHOPPER CONTEST LEADERS FOR JULY ARE:


JEFF WARREN 7.90# BASS - BOB STEILEN 1.70# CRAPPIE


MIKE VILLANUEVA 3.60# CATFISH