Lake Wohlford press release 5/22/21

Date: 5/22/21
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 69.08 f., 6.23 D.O. @ 10’ 69.98 f., 6.05 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.
It was a solid week for catfish. Martin Arenas of Escondido caught & released a 45.30# monster Blue Catfish while fishing for bass with a plastic worm west of Senior Shoreline. Lake Wohlford cats respond well to cut mackerel or chicken liver.
Small to medium sized bass being reported mostly around structure. The bass are hitting chatter-baits and jerk-baits.
There have been some crappie being caught in decent numbers west of Senior Shoreline and also suspended deep near the west buoy line. 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
MARTIN ARENAS 45.30# CATFISH - ROD KIAR 5.20# BASS