Park hours: 6:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. (Closed Weekdays, Open weekends only)

Dock closes: 6:30 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 77.90 f., 6.75 D.O. @ 15’ 78.26 f., 5.77 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 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 and surrounding park are currently closed on weekdays and open weekends only until Opening Day of trout season in December.

Largemouth bass gravitate toward structure. The bass have been hitting swimbaits, crawdads, and frogs.

Catfish can be found throughout the lake, but are particularly active at the west buoy line. Shrimp and mackerel are the top baits for the catfish right now.

Crappie prefer the cover of shade and bite best in the early mornings and early evenings. They can often be found underneath the Crappie Float or by trolling or drifting off the north shore between Bass Point and Crappie Rock. Crappie are most often caught using live golden shiners or finger 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.