Lake Wohlford Road will likely remain closed through April 11th while corrective measures are made to the hillside. Lake Wohlford can be accessed by preceding north on Valley Center Road making a right onto Woods Valley Road and another right when you reach North Lake Wohlford Road.

In order to protect Wohlford from invasive exotic Quagga mussels, there is still a temporary 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 to active military on the first and third Saturdays of each month.*This rate applies to regular motor boat rentals, no Bass Boats, and no discounted  ? day rate.

The trout bite has been average but should improve with Wednesday's plant. Efrin Lopez had the largest trout of the week at 7.70#s. It was caught on a nightcrawler on Senior Shoreline. The best spots for trout over the past week have been in Oakvale Cove and on Senior Shoreline. The best baits have been powerbait and/or powerworms, greens or yellows are the most popular colors, or inflated nightcrawlers.

The bass are spawning and our readily being caught in tight to shore. Hayden Heck and Kelsey Kennedy, both youngsters, each weighed in 5#+ bass this week caught and released on Senior Shoreline. Young master Heck caught his fish on a plastic worm. The best baits for bass have been swimbaits, and dark colored plastics. They prefer rocky outcropping and bite most frequently in the early mornings and late afternoons.

Each month Whopper Contest winners in 4 categories are awarded a free fishing and boating permit. For further information on the contest or fishing conditions, please contact the Ranger Station at (760) 839-4346.