Fishing Wood Lake in Kent County, Michigan

• Overview

  Wood Lake is listed under Kent County, Michigan. It lies 709 feet above sea level. Small at around 11 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Nearest place of any size is Forest Hills, 3 miles away. Further out sit East Grand Rapids (4.2 miles) and Kentwood (7 miles). Others close at hand: Walden Lake at 0.3 miles, Laraway Lake some 1.1 miles off, Lake Eastbrook at 2.4 miles and Echo Lake some 3 miles off. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Wood Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Records held for Kent County cover bluegill, rock bass, johnny darter, largemouth bass and black crappie. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Work Wood Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 71°F, the coldest about 22°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Break-up comes around late March, and the run that follows is short and strong. Ice clears near late March and comes back about mid December in a typical year. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. The season on Wood Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. A pier half a mile from here gives a platform over deeper water. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Walden Lake, 0.3 miles out. Nothing on Wood Lake should be assumed from this page alone.