Walleye lake, Northern pike lake, Bass lake, Sunfish lake

Wood Lake

Public access

Wood Lake is a 617-acre lake in Lake County, 21 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2015. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike and smallmouth bass.

Details

DNR lake ID
38072900
County
Lake
Surface area
617 acres
Maximum depth
21 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
579 acres, 94% of the lake
Shoreline
14.7 miles
Average water clarity
8.0 feet (Secchi disk, 1 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Prairie Portage
Latest DNR fish survey
September 2015, standard survey
Surveys on record
3, since 1980
Game fish caught in the 2015 survey
walleye 59, northern pike 25, yellow perch 22, bluegill 5, smallmouth bass 4
Fish species recorded
bluegill, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 1 other species
Wood Lake Public Water Access Site
carry-in, run by U.S. Forest Service
Fish consumption
Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested
Size
500 to 1,999 acres
Deepest point
15 to 29 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.

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