Fishing Green Lake
AKA: Big Green Lake
Popular Fish Species Green Lake, WI
Lake Trout Fishing
Considered by many to be the best inland, lake trout fishery in the entire Midwest, Green Lake offers anglers the chance to catch a fish of a lifetime. Fishing for lake trout in Green Lake is possible year round. When the lake freezes over, ice fishing for big lake trout with spoons or jigs can deliver some great catches. These large trout can be caught from as shallow as 15 to 30 feet in Spring and Fall, to as deep as 150 feet or more during Summer and Winter. It is a monumental help to use fish finders, or other electronics to help in locating these roaming schools of lake trout. They feed on baitfish, so jigs rigged to imitate their prey often work well straight down under the boat. Trolling with numerous set-ups can also produce good catches.
Walleye Fishing
A healthy population of walleye are thriving in the waters of Green Lake this year, thanks to good fisheries management by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. May and June tend to be the best time for weekend anglers to catch them. During this time they tend to move shallower and closer to shore. Other times of the year they are more likely to roam around in deeper water. As always, stay around schools of baitfish. They are eager to feed throughout the lake, but tend to concentrate around structure on points, flats and ledges off the river channels. A proven method for catching walleye here is trolling with spinners tipped with live bait, or trolling with long-billed, deep diving crankbaits. However casting live bait, jigs, worms and spoons also works well at times. When the lake freezes over in winter, ice fishing for walleye can be very productive. Use GPS to locate spots you normally fish during other times of the year.
White Bass Fishing
After previous years of successful spawns, white bass are flourishing in Green Lake and anglers should expect some great fishing this year. White bass are aggressive, hard-fighting and just plain fun to catch. When fishing for white bass, the average fish is typically in the one- to two-pound range. These schooling fish tend to roam around the lake looking for ideal water conditions and baitfish. When the lake freezes over in winter, ice fishing for white bass can be rewarding in the 20 to 25-feet deep range. Other times of the year, look for them to generally be in 15 to 35 feet of water, whether they are hovering around the bottom or swimming in open water. Fish finders are the best way to locate big schools of white bass. In spring, once the water temperature rises into the mid sixties, they move shallow into the backs of coves and creek channels to spawn. At this time anglers can fish from shore and often do quite well. Use lures that imitate baitfish, including small crankbaits, small jerkbaits, jigs and spoons.
Green Lake Fishing Video
Fish species to fish for...
Guide to fishing for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, channel catfish, black crappie, white crappie, walleye, bluegill, white bass, yellow perch, brown trout, lake trout, muskie and northern pike at Green Lake in Wisconsin.
Home to the WI state record lake trout, Green Lake is a 7,300-acre fishing paradise. Healthy populations of bass, trout, perch, walleye, white bass, trout, northern pike, muskies, catfish, crappie and sunfish all thrive in this fertile reservoir.
Primary fish species residing in Big Green Lake
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Green Lake Amenities
Marina: YES
Boat Rental: YES
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: YES
RV Hookups: YES
Lodging: YES
Convenience Store: YES
Bait & Tackle: YES
Restaurant: YES
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Fishing Boat Rentals
Bayview Motel and Marina
Rentals: Pontoon boats
920 294-6504
Green Lake Marina Boat Rentals
Rentals: Pontoon boats
920 329-2628
Pierless Boat Rentals
Rentals: Pontoon boats
920 295-2628
Sterling Marina & Rentals
Rentals: Pontoon boats
920 294-3000
Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings
Canal Street Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, on the north side of the lake, off Canal Street, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with paved parking.
Deacon Mills Park Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, on the north side of the lake, off Park Drive, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.
Dodge Memorial Park County Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southwest section of the lake, off County Road K, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.
Horner Landing Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southeast section of the lake, off Horner Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with limited, paved parking.
Green Lake Inlet Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, east side, off County Road A, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.
Klaver Street Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the northeast section of the lake, off Klaver Street, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with limited parking.
Marinas
Bayview Motel and Marina
439 Lake St
Green Lake, WI 54941
920 294-6504
Sterling Marina & Rentals
489 Lake St,
Green Lake, WI 54941
920 294-3000
Fishing Guides On Green Lake
Walker's Guide Service - lake trout
Walker's Guide Service - trout
If you offer fishing guide services on this lake, please contact us for a free listing, to be posted here.
Fishing License
Click here for a Wisconsin Fishing License.
Campgrounds & RV Parks Nearby
Green Lake Campground - 920 294-3543
Hattie Sherwood Campground - 920 229-1828
Green Lake WI Map - Fishing & Camping Areas
Contact Information
Big Green Lake
Hattie Sherwood Campground
451 S Lawson Dr
Green Lake, WI 54941
920 229-1828
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Come fish for trout, perch, bass, walleye, white bass, trout, northern pike, muskies, catfish, crappie and sunfish at Big Green Lake, in south-central Wisconsin.
