Park hours: 6:00 A.M. - 7:30 P.M. Open seven days a week.
Dock closes: 7:00 P.M.
Last Plant: 1,500 lbs. of Rainbow Trout Wednesday, April 23rd.
Next Plant: 3,000 lbs of Channel Catfish first week in July.
Water temperature: At surface 80.24 f., 5.45 D.O. @ 15' 80.42 f., 5.07 D.O.
Water level: Low level, private water craft are currently banned.


If you are free this Fourth of July weekend and in the mood to have some fun Please, join us for the Lake Wohlford Catfish Derby. The derby is scheduled to take place July 5th from 6 a.m. until midnight. The event is being held for only the second time in our history, and it is our sincere hope that it will become an annual tradition. Prizes for the largest catfish caught, in various categories, will be awarded. The lake will also play host to a charity breakfast, and lunch, benefiting United States Navy Sea Cadet Corps. The fifth of July is a free fishing day in the state of California, so permits only, no licenses are required for this event. This derby had a huge turnout in its first go round and we would love nothing better than to surpass that this year with even more fisherman and park goers being able to participate. So come join us, and bring the whole family, for a day of fun and fishing on the water Lake Wohlford style. Lake Wohlford cats prefer chicken liver or cut mackerel. Stop by the ranger station for a dough-bait recipe that works well for both catfish and carp.

To protect Wohlford from invasive exotic Quagga mussels, there is still a ban on private water craft 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.

Lake Wohlford is offering $20 all day motorboats to seniors on Tuesdays and Thursdays and to active military on the first and third Saturdays of each month.

Each month Whopper Contest winners in four categories are awarded a free fishing and boating permit. 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:www.wohlfordlake.com