Date: December 12, 2008
Park Hours: 6:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. ??? Open 7 days a week starting December 13, but closed on Christmas Day
Boat Dock Closes: 4:30 P.M.
Last Plant: 2,000 pounds of Channel Catfish on Thursday, June 26
Next Plant: 4,500 pounds of Rainbow Trout on Saturday, December 13
Water Temperature: At surface: 59.18 F, 4.63 D.O.; At 15': 59.18 F, 4.75 D.O.
Water Level: Unusually low; private water crafts are currently banned

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 private boats, canoes, kayaks, float tubes, trolling motors, fish finders, anchors, and other equipment that contact the water.

Trout fishing explodes this Saturday with Wohlford's first Rainbow plant of the season! 4,500 pounds of large "Tail Walkers" from Chaulk Mound will be planted, so Ranger's anticipate epic action! After this Saturday, Wohlford will stay open 7 days a week, except for Christmas Day when we will be closed.

Channel Catfish have been hitting cut mackerel, shrimp, chicken liver, and night crawlers near the South Shore Rockpile and in Oakvale Cove.

Bass action has slowed a bit lately, but young Hayden Heck of Valley Center caught and released a 1#4 Bass that struck a night crawler off Senior Shoreline. Five new Bass-type rental boats are available for rent at Lake Wohlford. They sport footcontrolled 40# thrust trolling motors, 2 swivel seats, and a live well. They rent for $46 for all day. With Wohlford waters unusually low, it is a great time for serious Bass anglers to photograph Wohlford's structure!

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.

WHOPPER CONTEST WINNERS FOR NOVEMBER WERE:

Jerry Harris - 2#8 Crappie
Mike Kostial - 2#0 Bass
Noel Masang - 7#9 Catfish

WHOPPER CONTEST LEADERS FOR DECEMBER ARE:

Hayden Heck - 1#4 Bass