Woodland Lake fishing

Fishing at Woodland Lake 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.

Last stocked

June 25, 2024

Plants on record

21

Since 1979

Species recorded

3

Surface acres

258.3

Access and facts

Boat ramp
Yes
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, dock

A DNR-listed public boating access site with 2 launch lanes and 1 pier serves the lake. Administered by Island Lake State Recreation Area; a Recreation Passport is required. 1 toilet on site.

Sources: access , shore_notes , facilities , access.fee

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How Woodland Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of September. In 2024 it was June 25, 2024, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 30 years between 1979 and 2024.

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

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

Fish at Woodland Lake

Fishing Woodland Lake is most likely to be for Tiger Muskie. Tiger Muskie accounts for 10 of 21 plants on record, ahead of Walleye and one more.

Tiger Muskie 10 plants
Plants
10 of 21
Last stocked
October 9, 1991

Seasons and rigs are on the Tiger Muskie guide.

Walleye 9 plants
Plants
9 of 21
Last stocked
June 25, 2024

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Channel Catfish 2 plants
Plants
2 of 21
Last stocked
April 7, 1989

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 6001979
  • 6001980
  • 6001981
  • 6001983
  • 4801985
  • 6501987
  • 4,1001988
  • 8,7001989
  • 1,2001990
  • 1,5001991
  • 13,1832011
  • 2552013
  • 5,8382014
  • 5,4702017
  • 37,4632023
  • 30,5252024

Stocking history

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Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 25, 2024 Walleye 30,525 – report
June 27, 2023 Walleye 8,624 – report
June 13, 2023 Walleye 28,839 – report
November 1, 2017 Walleye 1,743 – report
October 18, 2017 Walleye 3,727 – report
November 24, 2014 Walleye 5,838 – report
November 12, 2013 Walleye 16 – report
November 12, 2013 Walleye 239 – report
November 8, 2011 Walleye 13,183 – report
October 9, 1991 Tiger Muskie 1,500 – report
September 24, 1990 Tiger Muskie 1,200 – report
September 20, 1989 Tiger Muskie 1,500 – report
April 7, 1989 Channel Catfish 7,200 – report
October 3, 1988 Tiger Muskie 1,100 – report
September 9, 1988 Channel Catfish 3,000 – report
October 7, 1987 Tiger Muskie 650 – report
August 13, 1985 Tiger Muskie 480 – report
August 2, 1983 Tiger Muskie 600 – report
August 11, 1981 Tiger Muskie 600 – report
August 11, 1980 Tiger Muskie 600 – report
July 13, 1979 Tiger Muskie 600 – report
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Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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