Woods, Lake of the Depth Map (Manistee County, MI)

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Woods, Lake of the, MI

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Rating depth structure for largemouth bass.

Target species

Species estimated from nearby surveyed lakes. No fish-species survey is on record for this water, so these species aren't a confirmed catch list. They're an informed estimate: the species listed for the nearest surveyed lakes in the same region, kept only where they fit this lake's depth and habitat. Treat them as what's likely present. (The depth chart itself is real surveyed bathymetry.) How we estimate species →

Recommendations come from depth structure and seasonal species behavior. Treat them as a starting point, not a guarantee. Contours here are generated from real agency depth surveys; use the survey badge for the provider, dataset, datum and measured coverage. Never use for navigation. Always check local regulations.

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Fishing Woods, Lake of the: what the data says

50-acre lake in Manistee County, Michigan. The lake tops out around 30 ft. The depth chart comes from published agency bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.

The outline encloses 60 acres, worked by 1.2 miles of shoreline. At index 1.1 the outline is almost a bowl — read the depth changes, not the shoreline. Roughly 57% of the water is 15 ft or less, the band where the food chain lives. The basin spans about 0.4 mi end to end and 0.3 mi across at its widest. It sits in Manistee County. If the bite dies, Pine Lake is 3 mi to the northeast.

Brook Trout fishing at Woods, Lake of the

When the water first warms, brook trout slide up into 2 to 15 ft. By summer they slide out to 10 to 30 ft, and by winter most fish are in 3 to 20 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 30 ft that scores prime in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Keep a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm rigged through the warm months.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 15 ft	dawn & dusk	Main-lake point (5 ft)	Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon
Summer	10 to 30 ft	dawn & dusk	Deep basin (30 ft)	Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm
Fall	2 to 15 ft	midday & dawn	Main-lake point (5 ft)	Small spoon (orange), Spinner
Winter	3 to 20 ft	dawn	Shallow bay flat (3 ft)	Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic

Rainbow Trout fishing at Woods, Lake of the

Come spring, look for rainbow trout tight to the bank in 5 to 20 ft. Expect a summer slide to 8 to 30 ft, then a winter hold in 6 to 30 ft. Start at Break off the point. It's a drop-off holding about 25 ft of water and rates prime come winter. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. A dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon is the honest summer answer here.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	5 to 20 ft	dawn & dusk	Main-lake point (5 ft)	Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon
Summer	8 to 30 ft	dawn & dusk	Break off the point (25 ft)	Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon
Fall	9 to 30 ft	dawn & dusk	Break off the point (25 ft)	Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals
Winter	6 to 30 ft	dawn	Break off the point (25 ft)	Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white)

Brown Trout fishing at Woods, Lake of the

Start shallow in spring: brown trout sit in 3 to 25 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 9 to 30 ft; cold water stacks them in 4 to 30 ft. Top water on the chart: Break off the point, a drop-off in the 25 ft range, prime in summer. Fish it in after dark and early morning and you'll meet the bite. Throw a spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) until the fish tell you otherwise.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	3 to 25 ft	dawn & dusk	Main-lake point (5 ft)	Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines
Summer	9 to 30 ft	night & dawn	Break off the point (25 ft)	Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night)
Fall	5 to 30 ft	dusk & dawn	Main-lake point (5 ft)	Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon
Winter	4 to 30 ft	dawn	Break off the point (25 ft)	Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow)

Chinook Salmon fishing at Woods, Lake of the

Spring chinook salmon on Woods, Lake of the hold shallow, usually 4 to 30 ft. Depth-wise the year is flat: 9 to 30 ft in summer, 9 to 30 ft once it turns cold. The chart's best answer is Deep basin — deep basin, 30 ft, prime for summer. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a flasher + fly (green/white) or a magnum spoon on downrigger.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	4 to 30 ft	dawn & dusk	Break off the point (25 ft)	Trolled spoon (orange/gold), Stickbait off planer boards
Summer	9 to 30 ft	dawn & dusk	Deep basin (30 ft)	Flasher + fly (green/white), Magnum spoon on downrigger
Fall	6 to 30 ft	dawn & dusk	Break off the point (25 ft)	J-plug (glow), Flasher + fly
Winter	9 to 30 ft	midday	Deep basin (30 ft)	Small spoon on a slow troll, Stickbait deep

Coho Salmon fishing at Woods, Lake of the

Early season coho salmon use the shallows, holding in 3 to 25 ft. Summer is a 9 to 30 ft game here, winter a 9 to 30 ft one. The chart's best answer is Deep basin — deep basin, 30 ft, prime for summer. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a dodger + fly or a medium spoon above the thermocline and you're in the game.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	3 to 25 ft	dawn & dusk	Main-lake point (5 ft)	Small orange dodger + peanut fly, Thin spoon (orange/silver)
Summer	9 to 30 ft	dawn & dusk	Deep basin (30 ft)	Dodger + fly, Medium spoon above the thermocline
Fall	6 to 30 ft	dawn & dusk	Secondary point (7 ft)	Casting spoon, Spinner (chartreuse)
Winter	9 to 30 ft	midday	Deep basin (30 ft)	Small spoon, slow troll

Cisco (Lake Herring) fishing at Woods, Lake of the

Spring puts cisco (lake herring) in skinny water — 8 to 30 ft is the zone. Summer fish stay in 9 to 30 ft, and winter fish hold in 9 to 30 ft. Spring cisco (lake herring) concentrate at Deep basin, a prime-rated deep basin around 30 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning. A vertical flutter spoon (small) or a drop-shot micro plastic covers the summer program.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	8 to 30 ft	dawn & dusk	Deep basin (30 ft)	Small silver spoon, Tiny swim jig (white)
Summer	9 to 30 ft	dawn	Deep basin (30 ft)	Vertical flutter spoon (small), Drop-shot micro plastic
Fall	5 to 25 ft	dusk & dawn	Break off the point (25 ft)	Small casting spoon, Inline spinner (silver)
Winter	9 to 30 ft	dawn	Deep basin (30 ft)	Small jigging spoon (glow/silver), Tungsten jig + minnow head

Woods, Lake of the also holds walleye (9 to 30 ft in summer), yellow perch (10 to 30 ft in summer), northern pike (8 to 20 ft in summer), smallmouth bass (10 to 30 ft in summer), largemouth bass (8 to 20 ft in summer), rock bass (5 to 20 ft in summer), white perch (9 to 30 ft in summer), crappie (10 to 25 ft in summer), bluegill (4 to 15 ft in summer), pumpkinseed (2 to 10 ft in summer), brown bullhead (3 to 12 ft in summer), burbot (9 to 30 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.

Notable structure

6 pieces of structure are mapped here — Deep basin, around 30 ft, is the deepest of them.

Deep basin: deep basin, around 30 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 25 ft
Secondary point: point, around 7 ft
Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 7 ft
Main-lake point: point, around 5 ft
Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft

Woods, Lake of the fishing regulations

Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Michigan waters are set by the Michigan DNR — and special regulations can apply to Woods, Lake of the specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.

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Common questions

How deep is Woods, Lake of the?

Woods, Lake of the is about 30 ft (9 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart comes from published agency bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled.

What fish are in Woods, Lake of the?

Anglers target brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, chinook salmon, coho salmon, cisco (lake herring), walleye, yellow perch, northern pike, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, rock bass, white perch, crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, brown bullhead, burbot on Woods, Lake of the. This isn't a survey of the lake — none is on record for it — but an informed estimate from the species listed for the nearest surveyed lakes in the region, filtered to this lake's depth and habitat.

Where is the best fishing spot on Woods, Lake of the?

Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 30 ft of water that rates prime for chinook salmon in summer. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Woods, Lake of the?

For brook trout, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.

What are the fishing regulations for Woods, Lake of the?

Fishing on Woods, Lake of the is regulated by the Michigan DNR. Check the official Michigan regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.

Nearby waters

Pine Lake 3 mi · Elbow Lake 4 mi · Cool Lake 4 mi · Sand Lake 5 mi · Bass Lake 7 mi · Hoags Lake 8 mi · Loon Lake 8 mi · Sauble Lake #3 8 mi · Chancellor Lake 8 mi · Sauble Lake #1 9 mi · Gun Lake 9 mi · Ford Lake 9 mi

See how Woods, Lake of the stacks up: best largemouth bass lakes in Michigan · best smallmouth bass lakes in Michigan · best walleye lakes in Michigan · best northern pike lakes in Michigan

More water nearby: Manistee County fishing maps (10 charts). Browse all Michigan fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry: published agency survey data. How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.

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