Lake Wohlford press release 2/18/23

Date: 2/18/23


Park hours: 6:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (Open Seven Days a Week)
Dock closes: 5:00 p.m.
Last Plant: 2,000 lbs. of Rainbow Trout for the week of Feb. 12th – Feb. 18th.


Next Plant: 2,000 lbs. of Rainbow Trout the week of Feb. 26th – Mar. 4th.


Water temperature: At surface 50.54 f., 8.80 D.O. @ 20’ 51.08 f., 8.42 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 (60+) on Tuesdays and 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.


It has been a solid week for trout fishing. Big trout of the week belonged to Richard Dexter of San Diego who caught both a 7.50# trout and his 6.90# companion rainbow. Mr. Dexter caught his fish using custom minnows at the east end. Powerbait (greens & yellows), inflated nightcrawlers, and chartreuse mini-jigs have been the top baits. Trout are being caught in Willow Cove and on the eastern end of the southern shore.


Crappie prefer the cover of shade and bite best in the early mornings and late afternoons.


Catfish can be found throughout the lake and prefer cut mackerel or chicken liver.


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 JANUARY WERE:


KONG XIONG 29.50# CATFISH - TAYLOR OSHINSKI 10.90# TROUT


RUSSEL JAMES 3.40# BASS - FAUSTO SANCHEZ 2.10# CRAPPIE





WHOPPER CONTEST LEADERS FOR FEBRUARY ARE:


KRISTIN MARTINEZ 10.70# TROUT - BRETT MANFRED 6.40# CATFISH


FAUSTO SAAVEDRA 1.80# CRAPPIE