Lake Wohlford press release 5/19/18

Date: 5/19/18
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. 11th.
Next Plant: 750 lbs. of Channel Catfish Friday May 25th.
Water temperature: At surface 68.54 f., 8.62 D.O. @ 15’ 68.90 f., 8.59 D.O.
Water level: Low level, private water craft are currently banned.

Permits and Boat Rentals are issued by a machine located at the Ranger Station. 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.
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.
Catfish are being caught throughout the lake with some early morning limits coming out of Boat Dock Cove, Oakvale Cove, and the east end of the lake. Friday’s plant should enhance an already strong bite going into next weekend. Lake Wohlford cats like cut mackerel or chicken liver. Stop by the ranger station to pick up a dough-bait recipe that works well for both catfish and carp.
Largemouth Bass can be found lingering around structure. Mike Bonds of Escondido caught a 6.60# bass on a crankbait off Senior Shoreline. They are hitting shad raps, swimbaits, and dark colored plastics.
The Crappie have been scarce and are only being caught in small numbers by fisherman in boats. Crappie prefer the cover of shade and they 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.com
WHOPPER CONTEST WINNERS FOR APRIL WERE:
JASON LIU 12.20# BASS - ADRIANA ORTIZ 6.50# TROUT
WAYNE BERKELEY 8.80# CATFISH - PAUL EDDO 2.10# CRAPPIE

WHOPPER CONTEST LEADERS FOR MAY ARE:
MIKE BONDS 6.60# BASS - PAUL EDDO 1.70# CRAPPIE
FAUSTO BARRON 4.30# CATFISH - ART OYAMA 5.90# TROUT