Date: 5-14-07
Park Hours: 6:00 A.M. to 7:30 P.M. ??? Open 7 days
Boat Dock Closes: 7:00 P.M.
Last Plant: 1,200 lbs. of Trout ??? May 1
Next Plant: 1,200 lbs. of Trout ??? May 17
Water Temperature: At surface: 69.4 F, 7.70 D.O.; At 25': 68.0 F, 4.65 D.O.
Water Level: Low / Launch Conditions: Good

Nice-sized Crappie are in 10-15 feet of water and are being found off Bass Point and near Crappie Rock. Small golden shiners and small finger jigs work best to attract them. Salt and Pepper and yellow/white jigs are the colors that have been working best. Ken Mitoma of Lake Elsinore caught a 3#1 Crappie on a White Mini Jig in Boat Dock Cove.

Trout fishing has slowed some, but some nice stringers of Rainbows are still being caught. The best Trout baits have been rainbow power bait and inflated night crawlers. Thursday's plant will be the final Trout stock of this season, as the water temperature will soon be too warm for Trout.

The Bass are in the shallow waters to spawn and many smaller males are biting very well. The shad move in tight to the bank in the early morning, so shad-looking lures are the best ticket to success then. Sinko lures, Swim bait lures, and plastic worms work well later in the day.

Limits of small to medium-sized Channel Catfish have been striking night crawlers in Oakvale Cove and around the South Shore Rockpile. Catfish plants begin in June.

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 APRIL WERE:
Roy Johnson 7#9 Trout
Xay Keooudom 5#4 Bass
Bob Green 2#10 Batfish
Eugene Cikanek 2#12 Crappie

WHOPPER CONTEST LEADERS FOR MAY ARE:
Myra Chastain 6#8 Trout
Ken Mitoma 3#1 Crappie
Flor Abena 1#7 Catfish
West Hayden 3#2 Bass