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

Dock closes: 7:00 p.m.

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

Next Plant: 1,000 lbs. of Channel Catfish the week of May 24th – May 30th

Water temperature: At surface 71.42 f., 8.63 D.O. @ 15’ 71.06 f., 8.06 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.

Catfish are biting throughout the lake but are particularly active at either end Lake Wohlford cats prefer cut mackerel, chicken liver, and shrimp.

Crappie are being caught in small numbers at the Crappie Float or by boaters drifting. They bite best on live golden shiners or Crappie Jigs early in the day.

The bass can be found lurking around structure. The bass are going after crawdads, dark colored plastics, and poppers.

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.

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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:

BRADY GARRETT 6.50# BASS

CAREY KIMURA 2.10# CRAPPIE

NAKIA BATTS 14.70# CATFISH

ROY DUNCAN 3.00# TROUT