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.

Trout action has been decent with some nice Rainbow Trout being taken. Top Trout baits have been night crawlers, power bait (green & yellow), and white power worms. Best Trout areas have been in Boat Dock Cove, Senior Shoreline, and 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 and the bucketmouths are in the shallow waters. Daniel Jancola of San Diego caught and released a 6#4 Bass that struck a Night Crawler in Oakvale Cove. Swim bait lures, crawdads, and live golden shiners, are working best for the Bass now.

The Crappie have moved in tight to the bank and some nice stringers of the scrappy pan fish are coming in. Small golden shiners and finger jigs have been the preferred baits. The Bluegill have started to bite early this year and are hitting red worms in Oakvale Cove.

Carp action has also picked up dramatically.

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.