Woodland Lake fishing

Woodland Lake fishing has Tiger Muskie, Channel Catfish, and Walleye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.5 times a year since 1979, most often in August and November. Species guides list dusk and night for Channel Catfish and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye.

Woodland Lake
Photo: Colin Andersen (Panoramio), CC BY-SA 3.0
Last stocked
June 25, 2024
· Walleye
Plants on record
21
Since 1979
Species recorded
3
Surface acres
258.3

Fish at Woodland Lake

3 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Walleye Stocked · 9 plants · last June 25, 2024 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked June 25, 2024 · 9 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Channel Catfish Stocked · 2 plants · last April 7, 1989 Best: dusk, night

Last stocked April 7, 1989 · 2 plants

Best: dusk, night

Channel Catfish species guide

Anglers can find Blue Gill, Brook Trout, Large Mouth Bass, Sunfish, and Yellow Perch here. The lake provides convenient access for fishing with a public boat launch operated by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. (woodlandlake.info, accessed October 5, 2026)(woodlandlake.info, accessed October 5, 2026)

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How Woodland Lake is stocked

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

About 433 reported fish per acre, 6th most of 8 lakes in Livingston County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1979

600

Fish stocked in 1980

600

Fish stocked in 1981

600

Fish stocked in 1983

600

Fish stocked in 1985

480

Fish stocked in 1987

650

Fish stocked in 1988

4,100

Fish stocked in 1989

8,700

Fish stocked in 1990

1,200

Fish stocked in 1991

1,500

Fish stocked in 2011

13,183

Fish stocked in 2013

255

Fish stocked in 2014

5,838

Fish stocked in 2017

5,470

Fish stocked in 2023

37,463

Fish stocked in 2024

30,525

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 25, 2024Walleye30,525–report
June 27, 2023Walleye8,624–report
June 13, 2023Walleye28,839–report
November 1, 2017Walleye1,743–report
October 18, 2017Walleye3,727–report
November 24, 2014Walleye5,838–report
November 12, 2013Walleye16–report
November 12, 2013Walleye239–report
November 8, 2011Walleye13,183–report
October 9, 1991Tiger Muskie1,500–report
September 24, 1990Tiger Muskie1,200–report
September 20, 1989Tiger Muskie1,500–report
April 7, 1989Channel Catfish7,200–report
October 3, 1988Tiger Muskie1,100–report
September 9, 1988Channel Catfish3,000–report
October 7, 1987Tiger Muskie650–report
August 13, 1985Tiger Muskie480–report
August 2, 1983Tiger Muskie600–report
August 11, 1981Tiger Muskie600–report
August 11, 1980Tiger Muskie600–report
July 13, 1979Tiger Muskie600–report

Access and facts

Nearest town
Brighton
Facilities
restrooms, dock

Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Michigan Department of Natural Resources before you go.

About Woodland Lake

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Common questions

What fish are at Woodland Lake?

Fishing Woodland Lake usually means Tiger Muskie: Tiger Muskie accounts for 10 of 21 plants on record, ahead of Walleye and one more. Tiger Muskie was last stocked October 9, 1991. Walleye was last stocked June 25, 2024. Channel Catfish was last stocked April 7, 1989.

When is Woodland Lake stocked?

Last stocked June 25, 2024. It is stocked about 0.5 times a year since 1979, most often in August and November. About 433 reported fish per acre, 6th most of 8 lakes in Livingston County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 30 years between 1979 and 2024.

How do you get on Woodland Lake?

The nearest town is Brighton. Facilities include restrooms and dock.

Which lakes near Woodland Lake were stocked more recently?

Lake Chemung (4 mi), Spring Mill Pond (5.4 mi), and Whitmore Lake (8.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Chemung is also stocked with Walleye and Whitmore Lake is also stocked with Tiger Muskie and Walleye.

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