---
type: lake
name: "Wood Lake"
county: "Lyon"
nearest_town: "Russell"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 373
max_depth_ft: 14
latitude: 44.35402
longitude: -96.02682
lake_score: 46
dnr_lake_id: "42007800"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lyon-county/wood-lake
---

# Wood Lake

Lake in Lyon County, Minnesota, near Russell

- **Surface Area**: 373 acres
- **Max Depth**: 14 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.5 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 4.2 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 46/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Wood Lake is a 373-acre lake near Russell in Lyon County, Minnesota. It reaches 14 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3.5 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 4.2 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 8 fish species here, including walleye, largemouth bass, bluegill, and yellow perch. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2025.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 8
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Black Bullhead, Common Carp, Green Sunfish, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lyon-county/island-lake) - 2 miles, 170 acres
- [Goose Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lyon-county/goose-lake) - 2.2 miles, 150 acres
- [Dead Coon Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lincoln-county/dead-coon-lake) - 3.4 miles, 547 acres
- [Clear Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lyon-county/clear-lake) - 4 miles, 66 acres
- [Rock Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lyon-county/rock-lake) - 7 miles, 379 acres
- [Stay Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lincoln-county/stay-lake) - 7.5 miles, 221 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.35402,-96.02682)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=42007800)
- [All lakes in Lyon County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lyon-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/lyon-county/wood-lake)*