Date: 6-18-07
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 27
Water Temperature: At surface: 74.8??F, 8.82 D.O.; At 25': 72.1??F, .83 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 has been rescheduled for Wednesday, June 27, when we will be stocking 2,000 pounds of nice-sized Channel Catfish. The hatchery failed to deliver our plant originally scheduled for June 13. Clement Miner of Escondido caught a 7#8 Catfish on a Rapala lure off Bass Point.

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 caught another 25 fish Crappie limit, with his largest being a 2#6 Crappie that hit a Salt and Pepper Jig in Boat Dock Cove.

Trout action is now over (one month earlier than usual) due to unseasonably warm water temperatures and low dissolved oxygen levels in Wohlford.

The Bass are in the shallow waters and smaller males are still biting. 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 2#6 Crappie