Lake Wohlford press release 1/8/22
Date: 1/8/22Park 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 the week of Dec.26th to Jan 1st.
Next Plant: 1,500 lbs. of Rainbow Trout the week of Jan. 9th to Jan. 15th
Water temperature: At surface 50.54 f., 6.99 D.O. @ 15’ 50.72 f., 6.84 D.O.Water level: Lowlevel, 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 on Tuesdays & 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.
The trout remain active particularly in Oakvale Cove and in Willow Cove. Aiden Gonzalez of Vista has the biggest trout of the new year so far at 7.20#s. Mr. Gonzalez’s fish was caught using a Thomas Buoyant lure west of Senior Shoreline. Mousetails or mini-jigs have been the hot tickets.
Limits of catfish are still being taken at the west buoy line. Anthony Pellerin of Escondido caught & released a 24.80# catfish Thursday using cut mackerel at the west buoys. Lake Wohlford cats are most frequently caught using chicken liver, shrimp, or cut mackerel. Stop by the ranger station for a dough-bait recipe that works well on both catfish and carp.
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.comWHOPPER CONTEST WINNERS FOR DECEMBER WERE:
TAYLOR OSHINSKI 59.80# CATFISH - DANIEL REYNAGA 10.00# TROUT
TYLER ORTIZ 1.20# CRAPPIE
WHOPPER CONTEST LEADERS FOR JANUARY ARE:
AIDEN GONZALEZ 7.20# TROUT - ANTHONY PELLERIN 24.80# CATFISH
