Woods Lake fishing

Fishing at Woods Lake has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 2013, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

May 1, 2025

Plants on record

9

Since 2013

Species recorded

1

Average size

9.5 in

Elevation

1,375 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Speculator, NY
Shore access
Yes
Float tube friendly
Yes
Facilities
camping

One of two easily-reached lakes on the edge of the Silver Lake Wilderness, via the Benson Road (County Highway 6) trailhead. Anglers use the same trailheads, trails, and hand launches as hikers and paddlers.

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How Woods Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of May. In 2025 it was May 1, 2025, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2019.

Meco Lake (5.9 mi), County Line Lake (6.2 mi), and Silver Lake (6.4 mi) were stocked more recently.

Fish at Woods Lake

Fishing Woods Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. All 9 plants on record are Rainbow Trout.

Rainbow Trout 9 plants
Plants
9 of 9
Last stocked
May 1, 2025
Average length
9.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fishing Woods Lake

Woods Lake, located east of Upper Benson, New York, offers fishing opportunities for various species. Anglers can expect to find pickerel, smallmouth bass, largemouth base yellow perch, pumpkinseed sunfish, and brown bullhead. Access to the lake is available by a trail originating from Benson Road on the west shore.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Fish stocked per year

  • 6002013
  • 6002017
  • 5202018
  • 4502020
  • 5202021
  • 6002022
  • 6002023
  • 6302024
  • 6302025

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 630 10.2 in report
May 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 630 9.6 in report
May 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 600 9.4 in report
May 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 600 10 in report
May 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 520 9.3 in report
April 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 450 10 in report
June 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 520 9 in report
May 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 600 9 in report
April 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 600 8.7 in report

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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