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Lake of the Woods

Lake of the Woods is a lake in Wisconsin, near Douglas County.

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Fish species in Lake of the Woods

Douglas County is home to Lake of the Woods, a mapped lake and the useful numbers here are about 34 acres and a maximum depth of 14 feet.

A simple read on the lake

CountyDouglas County, WI
Water typeLake
Surface area34 acres
Maximum depth14 feet
Recorded fish5

I would let the first few spots tell me what kind of day it is going to be by putting the first hour into shoreline cover, weed edges, and the first clean drop away from the bank because a few careful stops usually teach you more than a pile of random casts.

The species on record

For fishing, the current record for Lake of the Woods shows Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow Perch; so I would build the first part of the day around weeds, wood, rock, or docks for bass and weeds and easy cover for panfish, and leave room to adjust if the first idea is wrong.

What I would do first

If I were putting together a simple plan for Lake of the Woods, I would make every move change one big thing, like depth or cover, instead of just driving to another pretty spot, then I would read the current Wisconsin DNR rules so nothing about the trip is based on an old limit.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Black Crappie — supporting source

    Wisconsin DNR Find a Lake

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Bluegill — supporting source

    Wisconsin DNR Find a Lake

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Largemouth Bass — supporting source

    Wisconsin DNR Find a Lake

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Pumpkinseed — supporting source

    Wisconsin DNR Find a Lake

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Yellow Perch — supporting source

    Wisconsin DNR Find a Lake

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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