Woods Lake

Info / Moultrie County

Location 27 acres

Woods Lake is located 1 mile northwest of Bruce off of County Road 1000E.
Recent Stocking History
2025 Channel Catfish Advanced Fingerling (4 - 7") 2400
2025 Striped Bass x White Bass (Wiper) Fingerling (1 - 3") 300
2024 Channel Catfish Fingerling (1 - 3") 1440
2024 Striped Bass x White Bass (Wiper) Fingerling (1 - 3") 721
2023 Channel Catfish Advanced Fingerling (4 - 7") 2400

Contact

Garavaglia, James
IDNR Fisheries Biologist
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Description

Woods Lake was rehabilitated several years ago, and it was opened for catch and release fishing in 2016 and current fishing regulations in 2017. The lake has two handicap accessible fishing piers, parking, and an accessible boat dock. There is a concrete boat ramp. Watercraft may only use trolling motors in this lake.

Fishery History

When this lake was rehabilitated, it was restocked with Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Redear Sunfish, Black Crappie, and Channel Catfish. Unfortunately, Common Carp and bullheads may have survived upstream of the lake in a small creek and repopulated the lake after the rehabilitation.

Site Regulations

There is an electric trolling motors only motor restriction on Woods Lake.

Site-Specific Fishing Regulations:

  • All Fish: 2 pole and line fishing only and each pole must not have more than 2 hooks or lures attached while fishing
  • Bluegill or Redear Sunfish: 15 Fish Daily Harvest Limit with no more than 5 fish greater than or equal to 8 inches
  • Channel Catfish: 6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
  • Large or Smallmouth Bass: Protected Slot Length Limit with no possession of fish greater than or equal to 14 inches and less than 18 inches; 3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit with no more than 1 fish greater than or equal to 18 inches and 2 fish less than 14 inches
  • Striped, White, or Hybrid Striped Bass: Catch and Release Fishing Only
  • White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie: 5 Fish Daily Harvest Limit with no more than 10 fish greater than or equal to 10 inches and 5 fish less than 10 inches

Additional Information

Planning to eat your catch?  Fish Consumption Advisory information can be found here: Fish Consumption Advisory Page