Date: 6-4-07
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 17
Next Plant: 2,000 lbs. of Catfish ??? June 13
Water Temperature: At surface: 71.0??F, 4.12 D.O.; At 25': 71.2??F, 4.01 D.O.
Water Level: Low / Launch Conditions: Good

Catfish action is picking up nicely with limits of Channel Cats hitting night crawlers, chicken liver, and cut Mackerel. Catfish booster plants begin in June. Josh Gordon of Escondido caught and released a 12#8 Blue Catfish that struck an 8" Plastic Worm off the South Shore Rockpile and Flor Abena of San Diego caught a 5#2 Channal Catfish on a Salt and Pepper Jig near Crappie Rock.

Nice-sized Crappie in 10-15 feet of water are still being found between Bass Point and 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. Flor Abena of San Diego caught a 25-fish limit of Crappie that hit Salt and Pepper Jigs off Crappie Rock.

Trout fishing has slowed due to unusually warm water temperatures. Trout action should be over soon, so you best hurry if you're still after Trout.

The Bass are in the shallow waters to spawn and many smaller males are still biting 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. The Oakvale store is now carrying live Golden Shiners for bait in two sizes! Shiners work very well as bait for both Bass and Crappie.

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 MAY WERE:
Myra Chastain 6#8 Trout
Ken Mitoma 3#1 Crappie
Stephen Summers 4#13 Catfish
Ben Williams 12#12 Bass

WHOPPER CONTEST LEADERS FOR JUNE ARE:
Josh Gordon 12#8 Catfish