PRESS RELEASE

In order to protect Wohlford from invasive exotic Quagga mussels, there is still a temporary ban on private water craft and private equipment that could have been exposed to mussels. Restricted equipment now includes boats, canoes, kayaks, float tubes, trolling motors, fish finders, anchors, and other equipment that contacts the water.

Wohlford's water has cleared and Trout action has been decent with some nice Rainbow Trout being taken. Rual Prieto of Escondido caught his 5 Trout limit, the largest being a 5#0 Rainbow, using Salmon Eggs for bait west of Senior Shoreline. Top Trout baits have been night crawlers, power bait (green & yellow), and power worms. Best Trout areas have been in Boat Dock Cove, Senior Shoreline, and in Willow Cove. Light line and small hooks are a must for Trouting success. Four-pound test line or less and size #14 or smaller treble hooks are recommended.

Bass conditions are ideal for the pre-spawn and the bucketmouths are moving into shallower waters. Senko worms, Swim bait lures, crawdads, live golden shiners, and plastic worms are working best for the Bass now.

Crappie have started to bite well and some nice stringers of the scrappy pan fish are coming in.

Jeff Hunter of Menifee caught an 8#3 Chanel Catfish using Shrimp for bait at the West Buoy Line.

To view fish photos, visit our web site at www.wohlfordlake.com.

Each month, Whopper Contest winners in four categories are awarded a free fishing and boating permit. For further information on the contest or fishing conditions, please contact the Ranger Station at (760) 839-4346.