Wood Lake fishing

Fishing at Wood Lake has Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.8 times a year since 2010, most often in January. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout.

Last stocked

January 1, 2025

Plants on record

28

Since 2010

Species recorded

2

Average size

9.8 in

Surface acres

79.6

Access and facts

Nearest town
Town of Springfield, WI
Boat ramp
Yes

A public boat landing provides access to this 82-acre lake in Marquette County. Water clarity is very clear; maximum depth is 53 ft.

Sources: access.boat_ramp , shore_notes , nearest_town , fishing_notes

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How Wood Lake is stocked

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

No plants recorded in 2011.

About 794 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 3 lakes in Marquette County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Wood Lake

Fishing Wood Lake is most likely to be for Brown Trout. Brown Trout accounts for 15 of 28 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout.

Brown Trout 15 plants
Plants
15 of 28
Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Average length
10.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Rainbow Trout 13 plants
Plants
13 of 28
Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Average length
9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fishing Wood Lake

Wood Lake is an 82 acre lake located in Marquette County. It has a maximum depth of 53 feet. The lake's water clarity is very clear. Fish include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Trout, and Walleye. The lake also features Panfish (Abundant), Largemouth Bass (Present), Trout (Present), and Walleye (Present). Visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing.

Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov

Fish stocked per year

  • 8,0832010
  • 5,5052012
  • 2,5002013
  • 6,3352014
  • 1,2092015
  • 3,3742016
  • 2,2542017
  • 4,3242018
  • 4,7962019
  • 4,0932020
  • 4,9992021
  • 6,8772022
  • 5,0002023
  • 2,2052024
  • 1,6462025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 28 plants Showing 28 plants

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 823 8.8 in report
January 1, 2025 Brown Trout 823 9.1 in report
January 1, 2024 Brown Trout 1,440 9 in report
January 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 765 9.4 in report
January 1, 2023 Brown Trout 2,500 9 in report
January 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 2,500 8.5 in report
January 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,872 8.5 in report
January 1, 2022 Brown Trout 5,005 8.8 in report
January 1, 2021 Brown Trout 4,999 8.5 in report
January 1, 2020 Brown Trout 4,093 8.9 in report
January 1, 2019 Brown Trout 3,047 8.9 in report
January 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 1,749 9.6 in report
January 1, 2018 Brown Trout 2,161 9.1 in report
January 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 2,163 10 in report
January 1, 2017 Brown Trout 330 13 in report
January 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 1,924 9.6 in report
January 1, 2016 Brown Trout 2,193 9.2 in report
January 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 1,181 9 in report
January 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 1,209 9.2 in report
January 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 1,237 9.4 in report
January 1, 2014 Brown Trout 5,038 5.8 in report
January 1, 2014 Brown Trout 60 25.5 in report
January 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 2,500 7.7 in report
January 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 1,052 8.7 in report
January 1, 2012 Brown Trout 190 20.5 in report
January 1, 2012 Brown Trout 4,263 5.2 in report
January 1, 2010 Brown Trout 5,584 6 in report
January 1, 2010 Rainbow Trout 2,499 9 in 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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