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Fishing Upper Green Lake: what the data says
1,593-acre lake near Ontario. The lake tops out around 59 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Lake Trout fishing at Upper Green Lake
Spring lake trout on Upper Green Lake hold shallow, usually 10 to 40 ft. They move out to 18 to 59 ft in summer and finish the year down in 15 to 59 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 50 ft of water that rates prime for lake trout in summer. Plan around early morning in the warm months. Summer baits: a white tube jig (deep) or a magnum spoon on downrigger gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon over shoals, Jerkbait (shallow) |
| Summer | 18 to 59 ft | dawn | White tube jig (deep), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 10 to 50 ft | dusk & dawn | Heavy casting spoon, Jigging rap over reefs |
| Winter | 15 to 59 ft | dawn | White tube jig, Airplane jig |
Lake Whitefish fishing at Upper Green Lake
Start shallow in spring: lake whitefish sit in 15 to 45 ft that time of year. They move out to 18 to 59 ft in summer and finish the year down in 18 to 59 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 50 ft, rated prime for summer lake whitefish. Plan around early morning in the warm months. Tie on a blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 15 to 45 ft | midday & dawn | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Summer | 18 to 59 ft | dawn | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | dusk | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Winter | 18 to 59 ft | midday & dawn | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
Northern Pike fishing at Upper Green Lake
Start shallow in spring: northern pike sit in 2 to 8 ft that time of year. They move out to 8 to 20 ft in summer and finish the year down 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. Tie on a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 8 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 6 to 18 ft | midday & dawn | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft | midday | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
Burbot fishing at Upper Green Lake
In spring, burbot run shallow here, mostly 18 to 59 ft. Summer fish stay in 18 to 59 ft, and winter fish hold in 15 to 59 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 50 ft that scores prime in spring. Best bite is after dark and midday. Summer baits: a heavy jig + cut bait gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 18 to 59 ft | night & dusk | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Summer | 18 to 59 ft | night & midday | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Fall | 18 to 59 ft | night & dusk | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Winter | 15 to 59 ft | night & dusk | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 50 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 27 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 15 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 15 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
Common questions
How deep is Upper Green Lake?
Upper Green Lake is about 59 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 Upper Green Lake?
Anglers target northern pike, lake trout, lake whitefish, burbot on Upper Green Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Upper Green Lake?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 50 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 Upper 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.
Nearby waters
Kashbogama Lake · Shanguish Lake · Mississagi Lake · Fraser Lake · Comox Lake · Limit Lake
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