Date: 5/4/24
Park Hours: 6:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.  (Open seven days a week) 

Dock Closes: 7:00 p.m. 

Last Plant:   1,200 lbs. of Rainbow Trout the week of April 14th - April 20th.

Next Plant:  750 lbs. of Channel Catfish the week of May 5th- May 11th.

Water Temperature: At surface 68.72 f., 9.11 D.O. @ 15’ 67.10 f., 7.59 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 motorboats are $25 for seniors on Tuesday and Thursdays and to 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.

They are still catching trout along Senior Shoreline, but they are heading into deeper water as the temperatures climb. Ephraim Deguzman had big trout of the week, and possibly the season, with his 8.20# rainbow caught on the east end using a jig. Powerbait (yellows and greens), salmon eggs, and inflated nightcrawlers are some of the top baits.

Largemouth Bass linger around structure and lie in wait just inside the reed beds. They are most often caught using swimbaits, crawdads, and dark colored plastics.

Crappie have been hard to find. They are more active in the early morning hours and on overcast days. Crappie respond well to mini-jigs or live golden shiners.

Catfish season kicks off officially for us next week with our first of two plants in May. Lake Wohlford cats prefer mackerel, shrimp, or chicken liver.

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.