Fishing East Woodcock Lake in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Set in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, this is East Woodcock Lake. The surface lies 1,148 feet up. The water covers some 101 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Around 2.9 miles of margin, front to back. Spicer is the closest town at 2.1 miles. For a city, Minneapolis is 81 miles off. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on East Woodcock Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Kandiyohi County records list walleye, northern pike, common carp, largemouth bass and yellow perch among the fish reported. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Take East Woodcock Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 72°F, with January the cold end at about 10°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early April. From about early April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to East Woodcock Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Green Lake, 2.1 miles away. Nothing on East Woodcock Lake should be assumed from this page alone.