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Fishing Green Lake: what the data says
19-acre stocked lake in the Anchorage area. ADF&G sonar-surveyed water with stocked rainbow trout and 3 more species. The lake tops out around 20 ft. The depth chart is built from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the humps, channels and drop-offs you see are measured, not guessed. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Rainbow Trout fishing at Green Lake
In spring, rainbow trout run shallow here, mostly 5 to 20 ft. Summer fish stay in 5 to 20 ft, and winter fish hold in 4 to 20 ft. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 6 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 4 to 20 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Arctic Char fishing at Green Lake
Spring arctic char on Green Lake hold shallow, usually 4 to 15 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 6 to 20 ft, and winter fish settle into 5 to 20 ft. Best bite is early morning. Summer baits: a jigging spoon vertical or a tube jig (smelt) gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Small casting spoon (silver/orange), Jerkbait (small) |
| Summer | 6 to 20 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon vertical, Tube jig (smelt) |
| Fall | 5 to 20 ft | midday & dusk | Casting spoon (orange/gold), Beadhead streamer |
| Winter | 5 to 20 ft | midday & dawn | Jigging spoon (glow/silver), Tungsten jig + plastic |
Chinook Salmon fishing at Green Lake
Start shallow in spring: chinook salmon sit in 3 to 20 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 6 to 20 ft, and winter fish hold in 6 to 20 ft. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a flasher + fly (green/white) or a magnum spoon on downrigger and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Trolled spoon (orange/gold), Stickbait off planer boards |
| Summer | 6 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Flasher + fly (green/white), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 4 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | J-plug (glow), Flasher + fly |
| Winter | 6 to 20 ft | midday | Small spoon on a slow troll, Stickbait deep |
Coho Salmon fishing at Green Lake
In spring, coho salmon run shallow here, mostly 2 to 20 ft. Summer fish stay in 6 to 20 ft, and winter fish hold in 6 to 20 ft. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a dodger + fly or a medium spoon above the thermocline and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Small orange dodger + peanut fly, Thin spoon (orange/silver) |
| Summer | 6 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + fly, Medium spoon above the thermocline |
| Fall | 4 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Spinner (chartreuse) |
| Winter | 6 to 20 ft | midday | Small spoon, slow troll |
Notable structure
- Shallow feeding flat: feeding flat, around 20 ft
Common questions
How deep is Green Lake?
Green Lake is about 20 ft at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.
What fish are in Green Lake?
Anglers target rainbow trout, chinook salmon, coho salmon, arctic char on Green Lake.
When is the best time to fish Green Lake?
For rainbow trout, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Hillberg Lake · Spring Lake · Triangle Lake · Fish Lake · Upper Six Mile Lake · Lake Otis
See how Green Lake stacks up: best rainbow trout lakes in Alaska · best chinook salmon lakes in Alaska · best coho salmon lakes in Alaska · best arctic char lakes in Alaska
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