Walleye Stocked · 4 plants · last November 6, 2024 Best: dawn, dusk, night Woodard Lake fishing
Woodard Lake fishing has Walleye on the stocking report. Also recorded: Bluegill, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Yellow perch, Black crappie, and Channel catfish. It is stocked about 0.5 times a year since 2017, most often in October and November. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Black crappie, dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill, Northern pike, and Yellow perch, and dawn and dusk for Largemouth bass.
- Last stocked
- November 6, 2024
- · Walleye
- Plants on record
- 4
- Since 2017
- Species stocked
- 1 (+6 also recorded)
- Surface acres
- 69.7
Fish at Woodard Lake
Walleye Stocked · 4 plants · last November 6, 2024 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Bluegill Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Bluegill species guide
Largemouth bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth bass species guide
Northern pike Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Northern pike species guide
Yellow perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow perch species guide
Black crappie Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Black crappie species guide
Channel catfish Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
Channel catfish species guideHow Woodard Lake is stocked
No plants recorded in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, and 2023.
Fish stocked in 2017
291
Fish stocked in 2021
290
Fish stocked in 2024
235
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Belding
- Facilities
- restrooms, dock
A 73-acre lake in Ronald Township, about 9 miles east of Belding. A DNR boat launch on the southeastern shore, run by Ionia State Recreation Area, has a paved ramp, a pier, a pit toilet, and parking for 10 vehicles.
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Common questions
What fish are at Woodard Lake?
Fishing Woodard Lake usually means Walleye. All 4 plants on record are Walleye. Walleye was last stocked November 6, 2024. Bluegill, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, and Yellow perch, plus 2 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Woodard Lake stocked?
Last stocked November 6, 2024. It is stocked about 0.5 times a year since 2017, most often in October and November. No plants recorded in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, and 2023.
How do you get on Woodard Lake?
The nearest town is Belding. Facilities include restrooms and dock. A 73-acre lake in Ronald Township, about 9 miles east of Belding. A DNR boat launch on the southeastern shore, run by Ionia State Recreation Area, has a paved ramp, a pier, a pit toilet, and parking for 10 vehicles.
Which lakes near Woodard Lake were stocked more recently?
Sessions Lake (10.3 mi), Crystal Lake (14.1 mi), and Dickerson Lake (15.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Sessions Lake is also stocked with Walleye, Crystal Lake is also stocked with Walleye, and Dickerson Lake is also stocked with Walleye.