Wohlford Lake Fishing Report

Wohlford Lake - Escondido, CA (San Diego County)


by Wohlford Lake Staff
7-26-2025
(760) 839-4346
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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 July 20th – July26th.
Next Plant: 750 lbs. of Channel Catfish the week of July 27th- Aug. 2nd
Water temperature: At surface 79.16 f., 6.87 D.O. @ 15’ 78.80 f., 5.20 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.
Largemouth bass can be found lurking around structure. The bass have been hitting frogs, crawdads, and dark colored plastics.
Catfish are biting well. We are in the middle of three consecutive weekly stocks and it shows. Shrimp is doing particularly well with the catfish right now.
Crappie are being caught underneath the Crappie Float in the early mornings. Crappie are most often caught using live golden shiners or crappie jigs.
Each month Whopper Contest winners in four categories are awar



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