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Woodland Lake

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Conditions today F 36/100 Tough conditions Last stocked Jun 25, 2024 Walleye, 2.4 years ago Keeper size (estimated) Dec 2029 Next: Walleye Access 0 boat launches Public access

📊 Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Woodland Lake looks for the day you pick (today by default), from 0 to 100. It adds up five things: how recently the lake was stocked, the moon phase, the season, how many game and panfish species live here (such as channel catfish, muskellunge and walleye), and the size of the lake. It does not include the weather forecast. The cards below show how many points each factor contributed.

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36/100
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Conditions score

Tough conditions, lower expectations or adjust your approach.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Jun 25, 2024
Last: Jun 25, 2024
🌗 Moon Phase
Last Quarter
Feeding bonus
🍃 Season
Late Fall: fish fattening up
November
🐟 Species
3 species recorded
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Woodland Lake Today

Fall fish at Woodland Lake are feeding heavily before winter. Match the forage: shad, crawfish, and perch patterns work well.

📊 Fishing Pressure

Fishing pressure is our estimate of how busy Woodland Lake is likely to be today. It looks at the day of the week, the time of year, and whether the lake has been stocked recently, because fresh stockings tend to draw anglers. Lower pressure usually means more room to work the water for channel catfish, muskellunge and walleye.

Moderate estimated pressure today
Weekend Popular stocking lake

Moderate activity expected. Midweek mornings are typically quieter.

Estimate based on day of week, season, and recent stocking. Not a live crowd count.

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📅 Best Time to Fish Woodland Lake

Combined bite activity across all 3 species in this lake.

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📏 Fishing Regulations

Statewide general rules for the species found here. Individual waters can have exceptions (special size limits, closed seasons, trout lake types), so check this lake's listing in the official DNR Fishing Guide before heading out.
SpeciesMin sizeDaily limit
Channel Catfish12"10
Muskellunge42"1 per license year (registration required)
Walleye15"5
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
5 Stocking events
73,458 Fish stocked
1 Species
859d Since last stock
2050d Longest gap
Walleye 73,458
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📋 Woodland Lake Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Jun 25, 2024 Walleye 30,525 1.5"
Jun 27, 2023 Walleye 8,624 1.4"
Jun 13, 2023 Walleye 28,839 1.0"
Nov 1, 2017 Walleye 1,743 6.8"
Oct 18, 2017 Walleye 3,727 6.6"
Nov 24, 2014 Walleye 5,838 3.9"
Nov 12, 2013 Walleye 239 5.1"
Nov 12, 2013 Walleye 16 10.0"
Nov 8, 2011 Walleye 13,183 4.0"
Oct 10, 2005 Walleye 594 3.5"
Oct 10, 2005 Walleye 7,242 4.0"
Nov 13, 2003 Walleye 26,330 3.4"
Nov 5, 2003 Walleye 9,482 2.8"
Nov 19, 2001 Walleye 6,392 4.4"
Nov 13, 2000 Walleye 41 9.0"
Nov 13, 2000 Walleye 4,480 5.0"
Nov 8, 1999 Walleye 7,272 3.8"
Nov 8, 1999 Walleye 464 9.0"
Oct 9, 1991 Muskellunge 1,500 9.7"
Sep 24, 1990 Muskellunge 1,200 9.8"
Sep 20, 1989 Muskellunge 1,500 8.8"
Apr 7, 1989 Channel Catfish 7,200 4.1"
Oct 3, 1988 Muskellunge 1,100 9.5"
Sep 9, 1988 Channel Catfish 3,000 3.0"
Oct 7, 1987 Muskellunge 650 10.4"
Showing 25 of 30 stocking records, newest first

* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 30 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Aug.
Peak Stocking Months
Nov Oct Aug
Most Stocked Species
Walleye Muskellunge Channel Catfish

* Forecast is based on historical DNR data and is not a guarantee of future stocking.

⚓ Woodland Lake Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Woodland Lake Weather Conditions

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