Wohlford Lake Fishing Report

Wohlford Lake Fishing Report

5-11-2026
by Wohlford Lake Staff
(760) 839-4346
Website

FISH REPORT

Park hours: 6:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. (Open seven days a week)

Dock closes: 7:00 p.m.

Last Plant: 2,000lbs of Rainbow Trout the week of Apr. 5th – Apr. 11th

Next Plant: 750lbs of Channel Catfish the week of May 10 – May 16th

Water temperature: At surface 67.46 f., 8.82 D.O. @ 15’ 68.18 f., 8.44 D.O.

Water level: Low level, private watercraft are currently banned.

Permits and boat rentals are sold at the Ranger Station. We are credit/debit only, no cash transactions. We do not sell fishing licenses so anglers must obtain them elsewhere prior to their visit. The all-day motor boats are $25 for seniors on Tuesdays and Thursdays and for active military every Saturday.

In order to protect Wohlford from invasive exotic Quagga mussels there is a ban on private watercraft and equipment that could have been exposed to mussels. Restricted equipment includes; private boats, canoes, kayaks, float tubes, trolling motors, fish finders, anchors, and other equipment that contacts the water.

The first catfish plant is scheduled to take place next week. Lake Wohlford cats prefer cut mackerel, chicken liver, and shrimp. 

Crappie are being caught by boaters drifting and underneath the Crappie Float in the early morning hours. They bite best on live golden shiners or Crappie Jigs, white in particular.

The bass can be found lurking around structure. They can be enticed to chase swimbaits or dark colored plastics

Each month Whopper Contest winners in four categories are awarded a free fishing and boating permit. Contest winners must legally catch their fish at Lake Wohlford and have it weighed in by a Wohlford Ranger on our scale. For information on the contest or fishing conditions, please contact the Ranger Station at (760) 839-4346.

To view our current fish photos, visit our website at:

http://www.wohlfordlake.com

WHOPPER CONTEST WINNERS FOR APRIL WERE:

CHAYNNE ROSARIO 8.80# BASS 

EZEQUIEL BUENO 3.40# CRAPPIE

AMAYAH WOODRUFF 63.90# CATFISH 

DECLAN BISHOFF 4.30# TROUT

WHOPPER CONTEST LEADERS FOR MAY ARE:

ROB RUSSOW 6.5# BASS 

CAREY KIMURA 2.10# CRAPPIE 

NAKIA BATTS 14.7# CATFISH



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