Lake Wohlford press release 5/15/21

Date: 5/15/21
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 May. 14th.
Next Plant: 750 lbs. of Channel Catfish Friday May. 28th.
Water temperature: At surface 70.52 f., 7.27 D.O. @ 10’ 71.06 f., 7.14 D.O.Water level: Lowlevel, private watercraft are currently banned.Permits and boat rentals are sold at the Ranger Station. Currently we are credit/debit only no cash transactions. We do not sell fishing licenses so anglers must acquire them elsewhere prior to their visit. Facial coverings are still required when purchasing a fishing permit or when entering or exiting the boats or boat dock area. The lake is offering $20 all day motor boats to seniors 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.
We stocked catfish yesterday and they are actively biting on Senior Shoreline, near Bass Point, and in their usual spots on either end. The carp are spawning in the shallows and their splashing can be both seen and heard all over the lake. Lake Wohlford cats respond well to cut mackerel or chicken liver.
Mostly smaller bass being caught close to shore. The bass are hitting mostly jerk-baits.
The crappie have been harder to come by as of late. The few that have been caught have been from boats trolling for them. Crappie prefer live golden shiners or mini-jigs
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 APRIL WERE:
ERWIN LeBLANC 8.90# TROUT - ROD KIAR 7.40# BASS
ELLIOT BERQUIST 62.70# CATFISH - JERRY HARRIS 2.10# CRAPPIE

WHOPPER CONTEST LEADERS FOR MAY ARE:
CARTER DAGRAEDT 6.50# TROUT - BOB STEILEN 1.80# CRAPPIE
THOMAS FOX 5.40# CATFISH