Lake Wohlford press release 1/11/20

Date: 1/11/20
Park hours: 6:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. (Open seven days a week)

Dock closes: 4:30 P.M.

Last Plant: 1,500 lbs. of Rainbow Trout Friday January 3rd.
Next Plant: 1,500 lbs. of Rainbow Trout Wednesday January 15th.
Water temperature: At surface 51.08 f., 10.32 D.O. @ 20’ 50.90 f., 10.16 D.O.Water level: Lowlevel, private water craft are currently banned. Permit and Boat Rentals are sold at the Ranger Station. We do not sell fishing licenses so anglers must acquire their 2020 licenses elsewhere prior to their visit. Motor boats are discounted to $20 for seniors on Tuesdays and Thursdays and for active military every Saturday.
Due to the threat of Quagga mussels, there is 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.
Trout fishing has slowed a bit. They are still catching fish, but limits are hard to come by. Wednesdays plant should rejuvenate things. Fishing has been best on the east end and in Boat Dock Cove. The fish appear to be in a little deeper water. Inflated night-crawlers, and mouse-tails, have been the top baits.
The bass bite has been slow with only small to medium sized bass being recorded. Largemouth Bass can be found around structure. They respond well to crawdads, swimbaits, and dark colored plastics.
Catfish continue to be caught throughout the lake. Lake Wohlford cats prefer cut mackerel or chicken liver.
The new crappie float has been the best bet for catching crappie. 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.comWHOPPER CONTEST WINNERS FOR DECEMBER WERE:
JEREMY COMINLAG 8.40# TROUT - JESSE TRAN 1.40# CRAPPIE
TONY FLORES 17.00# CATFISH - PAUL TURNER 2.30# BASS

WHOPPER CONTEST LEADERS FOR JANUARY ARE:
AMBER READER 11.50# TROUT