Park hours: 6:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. (Open seven days a week)

Dock closes: 7:00 p.m.

Last Plant: 1,000 lbs. of Channel Catfish the week of July 26th – Au. 1st.

Next Plant: Trout in December

Water temperature: At surface 84.56 f., 7.81 D.O. @ 15’ 82.04 f., 5.73 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.

Catfish can be found throughout the lake, but bite best at either end. They are reportedly hitting on a combo of mackerel and chicken liver.

Crappie are being caught in small numbers at the Crappie Float or by boaters drifting. They bite best on live golden shiners or Crappie Jigs early in the day.

Bass have been very active though mostly small to medium size being caught. The bass can be found lurking around structure and are most often caught using crawdads or dark colored plastics.

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 JULY WERE:

JOSE ROMERO 7.20# BASS

VICTOR JESUS 2.70# CRAPPIE

BRADY GARRETT 10.70# CATFISH

WHOPPER CONTEST LEADERS FOR AUGUST ARE:

EDDIE DEL RE 1.00# CRAPPIE

TRISTAN BRIBIESCA .30# CATFISH

JUSTIN KENNEDY 6.50# BASS