Woodson State Fishing Lake Fishing Report - Updated: 9/19/24

Species Rating Size Bait, Method, Location
Largemouth Bass Good 6-18"  Texas-rigged plastics, football jigs, spinnerbaits, swimbaits, or squarebill crankbaits fished around brush piles, rocky banks, or vegetation should produce. Topwater baits such as buzzbaits, ploppers, frogs, or poppers fished early and late in the day around the brush and vegetation should also produce. Look for bass around deeper habitat during hot sunny days by throwing Texas or Carolina rigs around deep structural elements.
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 Slow 8-20" Jig and plastic along rocky banks or the dam. Some harvestable fish are available.
Bluegill Good 4-7" mealworms, nightcrawlers, or small jigs fished near shore and around vegetation or brush.
Crappie Fair-Good  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