Fishing Woodson Lake in Iron County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  You will find Woodson Lake in Iron County, Wisconsin. Height above sea level is 1,598 feet. The water covers some 27 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Bank access stretches around 1.2 miles in total. Lac du Flambeau sits 14 miles from the bank. For a city, Green Bay is 149 miles off. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Woodson Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Records held for Iron County cover walleye, northern pike, yellow perch and muskellunge. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Woodson Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 65°F and January reads 10°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid April. The season between ice runs from about mid April to late November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. That is the shape of the year on Woodson Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. If the gate is shut, Allen Lake at 0.2 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Woodson Lake.