Arizona Fish Report
Wohlford Lake Fish Report for 8-31-2026


Wohlford Lake Fishing Report

Wohlford Lake - Escondido, CA (San Diego County)


by Wohlford Lake Staff
8-31-2026
(760) 839-4346
Website

ark hours: 6:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. 7:00 beg. 9/1 (Open seven days a week)
Dock closes: 7:00 p.m. 6:30 beg. Sept 1st
Last Plant: 1,000 lbs. of Channel Catfish the week of July 26th – Aug. 1st.
Next Plant: Trout in December
Water temperature: At surface 83.66 f., 7.16 D.O. @ 15’ 81.68 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 will shut down on most weekdays after Labor Day but remain open on the weekend including Fridays this Fall.
Catfish, mostly smaller ones, are being caught at the west Buoys. Lake Wohlford cats prefer cut mackerel or chicken liver.
Crappie are being taken in small numbers at the Crappie Float in the early morning. They bite best on shiners or mini jigs.
Bass have been active though mostly small to medium size being caught. The bass can be found lurking around structure and top water lures are what seems to be working best right now.
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:
WHOPPER CONTEST WINNERS FOR JULY WERE:
JOSE ROMERO 7.20# BASS
VICTOR JESUS 2.70# CRAPPIE
BRADY GARRETT 10.70# CATFISH
WHOPPER CONTEST LEADERS FOR AUGUST ARE:
JOE JONES 1.60# CRAPPIE
RENE MUNIZ 6.90# CATFISH
JUSTIN KENNEDY 6.50# BASS


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