Date: 6-11-07
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: 71.8??F, 3.47 D.O.; At 25': 71.8??F, 2.96 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. This season's first Catfish plant is scheduled for this Wednesday, June 13, when we stock 2,000 pounds of nice-sized Channel Catfish.

Decent-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, who regularly catches his 25-fish limit of Crappie, are still hitting on Salt & Pepper Jigs near the Crappie Rock area.

Trout fishing may already be over (one month earlier than usual) due to unseasonably warm water temperatures and low dissolved oxygen levels in Wohlford. Any Trout that are left will be found near the surface.

The Bass are in the shallow waters and many smaller males are still biting well. Brian Eddy of Murrieta caught and released a 5#11 Florida Largemouth Bass that nailed a Storm Wiggle Warp Lure off the South Shoreline. 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! Live 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
Flor Abena 5#2 Catfish
Ben Williams 12#12 Bass

WHOPPER CONTEST LEADERS FOR JUNE ARE:
Josh Gordon 12#8 Catfish
Brian Eddy 5#11 Bass
Flor Abena 1#2 Crappie