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Lake of the Woods

California
0.28 km²
38.8502, -120.1194
NHD 63414940
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About Lake of the Woods

Lake of the Woods is a natural lake or pond in California, United States. It covers approximately 0.28 km² (69 acres). The lake centroid is located at 38.8502° N, 120.1194° W. Fish species records for this lake are still being compiled. Lake boundary and identifier come from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.

At a glance

Best season
April – October
Long open-water season
Natural lake
Small
Bank or small-boat friendly
Species diversity
Data pending
Records still being compiled
Access
Public waterbody
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Weather at Lake of the Woods

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Best fishing times today

Day length: 14h 35m
Dawn12:19
Sunrise12:50
Sunset03:25
Dusk03:56

Bite windows today

  • Dawn11:4913:50Excellent
  • Morning13:5020:07Good
  • Midday20:0700:25Calm
  • Afternoon00:2502:25Good
  • Dusk02:2504:26Excellent
  • Night04:2611:49Good
Moon: 14% · waxing16:34

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Frequently asked questions

What fish species live in Lake of the Woods?

No fish species have been catalogued yet for Lake of the Woods. Records are pulled from GBIF and updated regularly.

How big is Lake of the Woods?

Lake of the Woods covers approximately 0.28 square kilometres (69 acres), based on the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.

Where is Lake of the Woods located?

Lake of the Woods is located in California, United States, with its centroid at 38.8502°, -120.1194°.

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Data sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset · GBIF