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 Aug. 10th – Aug.16th.

Next Plant: Trout in December

Water temperature: At surface 78.26 f., 6.31 D.O. @ 15’ 78.62 f., 5.83 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 lake will be closed on weekdays, and open weekends only, after Labor Day and throughout the fall.

Largemouth bass can be found lurking around structure. The bass are hitting swimbaits, crawdads, and frogs.

Catfish can be found throughout the lake, but bite best on either end. Big fish of the week honors went to Alexander Charles who caught a 30.40# blue catfish using cut mackerel at the west buoys. Shrimp and mackerel are the top baits for the catfish right now.

Crappie are being caught in small numbers. Crappie prefer the cover of shade and bite best in the early mornings and early evenings. Crappie are most often caught using live golden shiners or crappie jigs. 

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