Park Hours: 6:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. ??? Open 7 days a week
Boat Dock Closes: 6:30 P.M.
Last Plant: 1,500 pounds of Rainbow Trout on April 1
Next Plant: 1,500 pounds of Trout scheduled for April 8
Water Temperature: At surface: 61.88F, 9.34 D.O.; At 20': 61.70F, 8.07 D.O.
Water Level: Low level; 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 is good and likely to improve with only a week between stocks. Some nice-sized limits of rainbows are being caught. Willow Cove and Boat Dock Cove have had the best Trout action and nightcrawlers have been the most consistent bait. Victor Sarabia of Escondido weighed in a stringer of five Trout totaling 18#8, which he caught on green power bait in Willow Cove. The largest of his catches weighed in at 5#2. Young Squire Greenlee of Valley Center landed a 4#1 Trout in Boat Dock Cove on a green power worm.

The water is warming and the Bass are moving into the shallows. Jose Garlejo of Escondido caught a 7#12 Bass on a 6-inch plastic worm at the South Shore Rockpile. Four new Bass-type rental boats are now available at Lake Wohlford. They sport 40# thrust trolling motors, dual swivel seats, and a live well. They rent for $50 for the entire day.

Crappie are appearing more frequently in the rocky outcroppings. Walter Blevins of Bonsall caught a 1#8 Crappie on a black and green jig at the South Shore Rockpile. Catfish are starting to bite as the weather warms up. They respond well to cut mackerel or chicken liver and are easiest to find at either buoy line. Kalea Pryor, all the way from Mayo, Florida, caught a 4#5 Channel Cat in Willow Cove on a nightcrawler. Carp action is heating up as well.

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 MARCH WERE:

- Cliff Chambers 5#4 Trout
- Travis Smith 5#12 Bass
- Alvin Stephens 2#1 Crappie
- Sean Bell 5#3 Catfish

WHOPPER CONTEST LEADERS FOR APRIL ARE:

- Victor Sarabia 5#2 Trout
- Jose Garlejo 7#12 Bass
- Walter Blevins 1#8 Crappie
- Kalea Pryor 4#5 Catfish