Wohlford Lake Fishing Report

Wohlford Lake - Escondido, CA (San Diego County)

Jax Demelo and Logan Demelo had a blast fishing at Lake Wohlford with their dad! The family caught these two catfish by the west buoy line with hot dogs covered in cool aid.

by Wohlford Lake Staff
7-20-2024
(760) 839-4346
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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: 1000 lbs. of Channel Catfish the week of July 14th – 20th.
Next Plant: 750 lbs. of Channel Catfish the week of July 28th – Aug.3rd.
Water temperature: At surface 80.78 f., 6.98 D.O. @ 15’ 81.14 f., 5.18 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 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.
Largemouth Bass can be found lurking around structure. The bass have been going after crawdads and dark colored plastics.
Crappie are still being caught near Bass Point, by boaters trolling or drifting for them, and at the Crappie Float. They are most often caught on mini-jigs or live golden shiners.
For the second week in a row 1,000 pounds of channel catfish are being stocked. Should be a strong catfish bite through the weekend on Senior Shoreline and near bass Point after that look to either end for the best action. Lake Wohlford cats prefer cut 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.
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