- Bow fishing is permitted at Lake Wohlford on a permit basis only.
- A maximum of six (6) archery permits for the taking of carp only will be issued each day.
- Applicants must possess a current California fishing license and be a skilled archer.
- Each archer must possess a daily lake fishing permit.
- Archers under eighteen (18) years of age must be accompanied by an adult.
- Bow fishing is prohibited on weekends and holidays.
- Bow fishing is limited to two (2) persons per vessel maximum.
- Bow fishing is only permitted by vessel upon the surface waters of Lake Wohlford.
- Shooting into posted/closed areas is prohibited.
- Target shooting is prohibited.
- In addition to special bow fishing rules, archers must obey all other lake rules and regulations.
- Archers must notify lake personnel when they are on the lake and will be shooting.
- Archers must be at least fifty (50) yards from the nearest person when shooting.
- Archers must shoot downward at close range toward the carp in the water using a fishing arrow attached to a line which is tied off to their bow (includes crossbow).
- All fish shot must be retrieved and removed from the lake, no exceptions.
- Authorization for bow fishing for carp may be withdrawn at any time by City personnel without prior notice.
Lake Wohlford Daily Bow Fishing Permit Waiver