Walleye lake, Northern pike lake, Crappie lake

Wood Lake

Public access

Wood Lake is a 559-acre lake in Watonwan County, 4 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 1996. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
83006000
County
Watonwan
Surface area
559 acres
Maximum depth
4 feet
Mean depth
3 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
559 acres, 100% of the lake
Shoreline
6.5 miles
Nearest town (DNR)
Sveadahl
Latest DNR fish survey
June 1996, initial survey
Game fish caught in the 1996 survey
yellow perch 526, northern pike 81, walleye 9, orangespotted sunfish 2, black crappie 1
Fish species recorded
black crappie, northern pike, orangespotted sunfish, walleye, yellow perch, and 5 other species
Wood Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 10 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size
500 to 1,999 acres
Deepest point
Under 15 feet
Public access
Yes

Sources

Survey catches show what DNR nets and electrofishing found on the survey date, not how the fishing is today. Check the current regulations and the Department of Health advice before you keep fish, and confirm access conditions before you tow a boat.