Date: 9-10-07

Park Hours: 6:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. ??? Closed weekdays; Open Saturday & Sunday

Boat Dock Closes: 6:30 P.M.

Last Plant: 2,000 lbs. of Catfish ??? July 6

Next Plant: Trout will be stocked December 15

Water Temperature: At surface: 81.1??F, 3.57 D.O.; At 25': 80.6??F, 1.18 D.O.

Water Level: Low

Launch Conditions: PRIVATE WATER CRAFTS ARE CURRENTLY BANNED

Lake Wohlford is only open on weekends until we return to a seven day a week schedule starting December 15. In order to protect Wohlford from invasive exotic Quagga mussels, there is a temporary ban on private water craft and private equipment that could have been exposed to mussels. Restricted equipment now includes boats, canoes, kayaks, float tubes, trolling motors, fish finders, anchors, etc.

Catfish action has been decent with some limits of Channel Cats hitting night crawlers, chicken liver, shrimp, and cut Mackerel. Bob Green of Valley Center caught a 2#9 Catfish on cut Mackerel at Murphy's Rock.

The Bass are in the shallow waters and 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 later in the day. Avery Singh of Valley Center caught and released a 6#7 Bass that struck a Black Sinko west of Senior Shoreline.

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 AUGUST WERE:
George Takach 6#1 Bass
Matthew Sanger 13#4 Catfish
Flor Abena 1#1 Crappie

WHOPPER CONTEST LEADERS FOR SEPTEMBER ARE:
Avery Singh 6#7 Bass
Bob Green 2#9 Catfish