Lake in the Woods
As of Nov 6, 2026, ODFW has 2 weeks of trout stocking still ahead on its schedule for Lake in the Woods, 1,500 fish in all. The next scheduled week is May 10 – May 14, 2027. This is the agency’s schedule, which can change; it does not confirm that fish were released.
ODFW data pulled .
Lake in the Woods in numbers
- trout scheduled from Nov 6, 2026 on
- 1,500
- weeks scheduled in 2027
- 2
- trout scheduled in 2025
- 1,500
The schedule, week by week
ODFW counts fish by category: legal-size trout (catchable, at least 8 inches under Oregon rules), trophy trout, broodstock and fingerlings. Past weeks show what was on the schedule, not a confirmed release.
| Week | Legal-size | Total |
|---|---|---|
| May 10 – May 14, 2027 | 750 | 750 |
| Jun 7 – Jun 11, 2027 | 750 | 750 |
| Week | Legal-size | Total |
|---|---|---|
| May 11 – May 15, 2026 | 750 | 750 |
| Jun 8 – Jun 12, 2026 | 750 | 750 |
| Week | Legal-size | Total |
|---|---|---|
| May 12 – May 16, 2025 | 750 | 750 |
| Jun 9 – Jun 13, 2025 | 750 | 750 |
| Week | Legal-size | Total |
|---|---|---|
| May 13 – May 17, 2024 | 367 | 367 |
| Jun 10 – Jun 14, 2024 | 500 | 500 |
Trout scheduled each year
2027 is outlined because the agency may still add weeks. Years are counted by the first day of each scheduled week.
Map point 43.2167, -122.7241: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this lake (feature 1152643). It marks the water, not a parking lot or a boat launch.
Closest waters on this site
Straight-line distance between USGS map points, not driving distance.
Also in Southwest Zone: Rogue River above Lost Creek, Upper Empire Lake, Fish Lake, Bradley Lake, Powers Pond, Lost Creek Reservoir, Lower Empire Lake, Garrison Lake.
Source: ODFW trout stocking schedule, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Pulled . Check the agency and the current fishing rules before you go.
Near Lake in the Woods
Boat access, bait shops, rentals and places to stay within 10 miles. Distances are straight lines from the map point of the water, not driving distance.
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- Hemlock Lake Campgroundcampground · Douglas County2.1 mi
- Horseshoe Bend Campgroundcampground · Idleyld Park7.3 mi
- Umpqua's Last Resortcampground · Idleyld Park8.1 mi
Lodging
nearest 2- Mountain Mama Lodgelodge · Idleyld Park7.9 mi
- Steamboat Inninn · Idleyld Park8.6 mi
Businesses: Overture Maps Foundation open places data (release 2026-10-21.0, pulled 2026-11-06), from the businesses’ public listings. We have not visited them and do not rank them. Hours and services change, so call ahead.