Lake Trout fishing at Green Lake

Start shallow in spring: lake trout sit in 10 to 40 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 32 to 105 ft, and winter fish settle into 20 to 80 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 89 ft of water that rates prime for lake trout in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Tie on a white tube jig (deep) or a magnum spoon on downrigger and you're in the game.

Cisco (Lake Herring) fishing at Green Lake

In spring, cisco (lake herring) run shallow here, mostly 10 to 40 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 40 to 80 ft, and winter fish settle into 20 to 60 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 89 ft, rated prime for summer cisco (lake herring). Best bite is early morning. Tie on a vertical flutter spoon (small) or a drop-shot micro plastic and you're in the game.

Walleye fishing at Green Lake

Start shallow in spring: walleye sit in 4 to 15 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 15 to 35 ft, and winter fish settle into 20 to 40 ft. Main-lake point is the standout, a point at roughly 26 ft, rated prime for fall walleye. Plan around the evening and early morning in the warm months. A crawler harness on bottom bouncer or a deep crankbait (trolled) covers the summer program.

Yellow Perch fishing at Green Lake

Spring yellow perch on Green Lake hold shallow, usually 3 to 12 ft. By summer they slide out to 10 to 30 ft, and by winter most fish are in 15 to 35 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shallow bay flat: a weed flat around 6 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. A drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm covers the summer program.

Northern Pike fishing at Green Lake

In spring, northern pike run shallow here, mostly 2 to 8 ft. By summer they slide out to 8 to 20 ft, and by winter most fish are in 5 to 15 ft. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 6 ft of water that rates prime for northern pike in spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage covers the summer program.

Burbot fishing at Green Lake

In spring, burbot run shallow here, mostly 25 to 70 ft. By summer they slide out to 32 to 105 ft, and by winter most fish are in 15 to 60 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 89 ft, rated prime for summer burbot. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and midday. Tie on a heavy jig + cut bait and you're in the game.

How deep is Green Lake?

Green Lake is about 105 ft at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.

What fish are in Green Lake?

Anglers target walleye, northern pike, yellow perch, lake trout, burbot, cisco (lake herring) on Green Lake.

Where is the best fishing spot on Green Lake?

Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 89 ft of water that rates prime for lake trout in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Green Lake?

For lake trout, the summer bite is best in early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.