Catfish Bite Remains Strong

Catfish Bite Remains Strong

6-6-2020
by Wohlford Lake Staff
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The lake is offering $20 all day motor boats to seniors on Tuesday and Thursdays and to active military every Saturday. Ongoing health protocols dictate that only half of our boat fleet is available for rent on any given day. Visitors desiring a boat should arrive early because they sell out quickly.

The catfish bite remains strong. Josh Jacobson of Scripps Ranch landed a monster 39.60# catfish Sunday using cut mackerel at the West Buoy Line. We have recently expanded our bait options to include catfish bait. We now offer frozen; chicken liver, mackerel, and anchovies. 

Double digit crappie are being recorded by boaters trolling for these pan fish. Crappie are most often caught on finger jigs or live golden shiners.



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