Date: 11-12-07
Park Hours: 6:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. ??? Closed weekdays; Open Saturday & Sunday
Boat Dock Closes: 4:30 P.M.
Last Plant: 2,000 lbs. of Catfish ??? July 6
Next Plant: Trout will be stocked December 15
Water Temperature: At surface: 65.4??F, 3.38 D.O.; At 25': 64.3??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.

Lake Wohlford came through the recent fires untouched and will be open weekends as usual.

Catfish action has been decent with some nice limits of Channel Cats hitting shrimp and peanut butter/bread. Jim Smith of Vista caught the largest Catfish this past week. Jim landed a 13#0 Catfish which hit Chicken Liver at the West Buoy Line.

The Bass are in the shallow waters and are still biting. Senko worms, Swim bait lures, and plastic worms have been working best. Clemet Miner of Escondido caught and released a 6#10 Bass that nailed a Senko worm near Crappie Rock. Josh Gordon of Escondido caught and released a 4#4 Bass that struck a Crawdad off the South Shore Rockpile.

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 OCTOBER WERE:
Francisco Rios 20#9 Catfish
Clemet Miner 4#0 Bass

WHOPPER CONTEST LEADERS FOR NOVEMBER ARE:
Jim Smith 13#0 Catfish
Scott Osborne 1#2 Crappie
Clemet Miner 6#10 Bass