Woodson State Fishing Lake Fishing Information
Counties:
GPS:
37.7880 -95.8425
Surface Acres:
180 acres
Maximum Depth:
45 feet
Normal Lake Level:
overflow spillway
Current Lake Level:
Normal
Toronto, KS
5 1/2 miles E of Toronto
Fisheries Biologist: Justin Morrison (620) 637-2748
Woodson State Fishing Lake Fishing Report - Updated: 10/05/2020
| Species | Rating | Size | Bait, Method, Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth Bass | good | 6-12" | Fishing is good for bass under 10" and are easily caught using light tackle and small lures. |
| Channel Catfish | Good | 12-18" | Various catfish baits should work. A few fish are above the 15" minimum length limit but do not expect to catch any big fish. |
| Walleye | Poor | 8-12" | I don't expect any of these fish to be above the 15" minimum length limit. |
| Bluegill | Fair | 4-6" | mealworms, nightcrawlers, or small jigs. |
| Crappie | Poor | Some adult crappie were stocked last year, and more fingerlings will be stocked this year. But for now, do not expect to catch many. | |
| Woodson State Fishing Lake is back open to fishing, however, do not expect to catch many harvestable size fish. Be sure to read and follow the length and creel limits. We added 120 brush piles and 220 Georgia Cubes to the lake for fish habitat. For a map of these habitat locations and a bathymetric map of Woodson State Fishing Lake CLICK HERE | |||
Creel Length/Limits
| Fishing Population | Creel Limit | Min Length Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | ||
| Black Bullhead | ||
| Channel Catfish | 2 | 15" |
| Crappie | 10 per day | 10" |
| Flathead Catfish | 5 | |
| Largemouth Bass | 5 | 13-18" |
| Smallmouth Bass | 2 | 18" |
| Walleye | 2 | 15" |
| Wiper | 2 | 18" |
* Largemouth, Smallmouth, Spotted Bass in Combination
** Striped Bass or Wiper in Combination
*** Walleye, Sauger or Saugeye in Combination
Map Information