Wood Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

42007800

County

Lyon

Surface area

373 acres

Maximum depth

14 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

373 acres, 100% of the lake

Shoreline

3.5 miles

Average water clarity

4.2 feet (Secchi disk, 5 readings)

Latest DNR fish survey

October 2025, targeted survey

Surveys on record

15, since 1988

Game fish caught in the 2025 survey

walleye 12

Fish species recorded

bluegill, green sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye, yellow perch, and 8 other species

Stocked in 2024

walleye fry (197,000)

Stocked in 2022

walleye fry (197,000)

Stocked in 2021

walleye fry (197,000)

Stocking years on record

5 of the last 10 (2016 to 2024)

Wood Lake Public Water Access Site

trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 15 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Fish consumption

Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested

Size

100 to 499 acres

Deepest point

Under 15 feet

Public access

Yes

Stocked in the last 3 years

Yes

Sources

• Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
  Checked September 24, 2026
• Minnesota DNR Public Water Access Sites
  Checked September 24, 2026

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.