Date: 9-17-07
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: 78.4??F, 3.38 D.O.; At 25': 78.4??F, 3.02 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 7-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. Jesse Roberson and Caroline Wigg of Vista caught a stringer of 7 Channel Catfish weighing 24#4 on Shrimp on the Oakvale side of the West Buoy Line. Jesse's largest cat weighed in at 7#15.

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.

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
Jesse Roberson 7#15 Catfish