Woodson State Fishing Lake Fishing Report - Updated: 6/21/24

Species Rating Size Bait, Method, Location
Largemouth Bass Fair 6-18"  Texas-rigged plastics, football jigs, spinnerbaits, swimbaits, or squarebill crankbaits fished around brush piles, rocky banks, or vegetation should produce. With the lake finally full there is  a lot of flooded bushes and trees fish could be hiding in throwing topwater baits around these areas to draw them out might be a good choice. Look for bass around deeper habitat during hot sunny days.
Channel Catfish Good 12-26" Livers, shad sides, stink bait fished on wind blown banks.  Lots of fish in the 1-4 lb. range. Don't be afraid to fish shallower habitat. Fish feeders are on. DO NOT TIE BOATS TO THE FEEDERS!
Walleye Fair 8-20" Jig and plastic along rocky banks or the dam. Some harvestable fish are available.
Bluegill Fair 4-7" mealworms, nightcrawlers, or small jigs fished near shore and around vegetation or brush.
Crappie Fair  6-12" Look for crappie in deeper water near brush or cube piles. Jigs and minnows fished vertically over these habitats.
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
The lake is full.