Dock closes: 5:30 p.m.

Last Plant: 1,000lbs of Rainbow Trout the week of Feb. 22nd- Feb.28th

Next Plant: 1,000 lbs. of Rainbow Trout the week of Mar. 1st- Mar. 7th

Water temperature: At surface 59.18 f., 11.31 D.O. @ 15’ 58.10 f., 10.21 D.O.

Water level: Low level, private watercraft are currently banned.

Permits and boat rentals are sold at the Ranger Station. We are credit/debit only, no cash transactions. We do not sell fishing licenses so anglers must obtain them elsewhere prior to their visit. The all-day motor boats are $25 for seniors on Tuesdays and Thursdays and for active military every Saturday.

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

The trout bite remains sluggish with the late bite outperforming the early one. These trout are chasing micetails and spoons. Cheese flavored offerings and top water also being productive.

Crappie are being caught in small numbers near the Crappie Float in the early morning. They are most often caught using live golden shiners.

The bass are chasing swimbaits and dark colored plastics. James Tumlova caught & released a 9.20# bass Wednesday using a swimbait in Oakvale Cove. The large females are loaded with eggs and most likely will begin spawning during the next full moon which is only four days away.

Catfish continue to be caught throughout the lake. Mackerel, shrimp, and chicken liver are all good choices for catfish.

Each month Whopper Contest winners in four categories are awarded a free fishing and boating permit. Contest winners must legally catch their fish at Lake Wohlford and have it weighed in by a Wohlford Ranger on our scale. For information on the contest or fishing conditions, please contact the Ranger Station at (760) 839-4346.

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WHOPPER CONTEST WINNERS FOR JANUARY WERE:

DARRYL SMITH 7.20# BASS

KEVIN LEE 2.40# CRAPPIE

ALBERTO FERNANDEZ 16.50# CATFISH

JORGE PEREZ 5.40# TROUT

WHOPPER CONTEST LEADERS FOR FEBRUARY ARE:

FAUSTO SANCHEZ 5.30# TROUT

JOREN TOLEDO 23.70# CATFISH

JAMES CHEUNG 2.50# CRAPPIE

JAMES TUMLOVA 9.20# BASS