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Wood Lake

Wood Lake is a lake in Wisconsin, near Waukesha County.

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Fish species in Wood Lake

Waukesha County is home to Wood Lake, a mapped lake and the water facts we have show about 20 acres and a maximum depth of 22 feet, so you can decide whether to fish it slow or break the day into a few different areas.

A simple read on the lake

CountyWaukesha County, WI
Water typeLake
Surface area20 acres
Maximum depth22 feet
Recorded fish6

I would let the first few spots tell me what kind of day it is going to be and I would build the day around the best bank cover, any obvious weeds, and the deepest water I can reach before I started digging through the tackle box for a magic answer.

The species on record

For fishing, the current record for Wood Lake shows Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow Perch; so I would keep the tackle centered on weeds, wood, rock, or docks for bass and weeds and easy cover for panfish, and save the extra tackle until there is a reason to use it.

What I would do first

If I were putting together a simple plan for Wood Lake, I would keep one shallow option and one deeper option ready so the day does not depend on a single idea, and I would read the current Wisconsin rules once before the trip so there are no surprises.

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

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    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.

  • Northern Pike — 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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