Texas Fish Report
Wohlford Lake Fishing Report
by Wohlford Lake Staff
11-1-2026
(760) 839-4346
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Park hours: 6:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Open Weekends Fri-Sun, Closed Weekdays M- TH)
Dock closes: 4:30 p.m.
Last Plant: 1,000 lbs. of Channel Catfish the week of July 26th – Aug. 1st.
Next Plant: 4,000 lbs. of Rainbow Trout December 11th.
Water temperature: At surface 67.64 f., 5.60 D.O. @ 15’ 67.64 f., 5.21 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 is closed most weekdays during the Fall but remains open on the weekends, including Fridays.
Catfish can be found throughout the lake but bite best at either end. The large catfish use the fall months to bulk up for winter. Lake Wohlford cats prefer cut mackerel or chicken liver.
Crappie are still being caught at the Crappie Float in the early morning or on overcast days. They bite best on shiners or mini jigs.
The bass bite remains active particularly in deeper water. The bass gravitate toward structure and go after shad raps, crawdads, and dark colored plastics.
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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WHOPPER CONTEST WINNERS FOR SEPT. WERE:
JUSTIN KENNEDY 8.40# BASS
MICHAEL ALLEN 1.30# CRAPPIE
BILL GROVES 21.10# CATFISH
WHOPPER CONTEST LEADERS FOR OCT. ARE:
MARTIN CISNEROS 9.40# CATFISH
MARTIN ARENAS 6.70# BASS
JUAN GOMEZ 1.90# CRAPPIE
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