Minnesota · DNR survey data
Wood Lake
Wood Lake covers 373 acres in Lyon County, running to 14 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2025. The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for this lake, so there is no depth map here, just the survey record: what the nets held and how big it ran.
DNR survey data
Fish species
WalleyeStocked · 2024One of the best around12.3per gill net10"Typical16"Biggest
Lengths measured · 57 fish
Recent · 2024 + 2025Lengths measured · 12 fish
2025Lengths measured · 45 fish
2024Lengths measured · 151 fish
2020Lengths measured · 3 fish
2019Only 3 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
No recent survey rating.
No recent survey rating.
Yellow perchExcellent numbers28per gill net9"Typical12"Biggest
Lengths measured · 86 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 86 fish
2024Lengths measured · 56 fish
2020Lengths measured · 315 fish
2016Lengths measured · 195 fish
2012Rates come from standard DNR survey gear (gill nets, trap nets, electrofishing), judged against statewide benchmarks for the same gear — which is why the same number of fish per net can read differently for two species. Where the standard gear can't count a species reliably, the page shows presence and size only. Typical is the middle fish of those measured. Open a row for the full length spread, survey by survey. You can read every number on this page without an app or an account.
DNR stocking records
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Walleye | 197,000 fry |
| 2022 | Walleye | 197,000 fry |
| 2021 | Walleye | 197,000 fry |
| 2018 | Walleye | 197,000 fry |
| 2016 | Walleye | 196,831 fry |
Recent reports
Wood Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Wood Lake from guides, tournaments and regular anglers. Anything posted in the last two weeks also bumps the matching spots on the live map, so you'll see a "matches a recent report" tag on them.
Public water access
Getting on the water
- Wood Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Island Lake · 170 ac · 2 mi
- Goose Lake · 150 ac · 2.2 mi
- Dead Coon (Main Lake) · 547 ac · 3.3 mi
- Clear Lake · 66 ac · 4.1 mi
- Brawner Lake · 30 ac · 5.5 mi
- Rock Lake · 379 ac · 7.1 mi
- Stay Lake · 221 ac · 7.5 mi
- McKay Lake · 167 ac · 8.4 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Wood Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Wood Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Wood Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2025) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, yellow perch.
Does Wood Lake have a public access?
Yes. Wood Lake has one public access site: Wood Lake (trailer launch).
Is Wood Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2024; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2016.
When was Wood Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Wood Lake in 2025, the most recent of 15 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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