Green Lake, Green Lake County Fishing
A 7,920-acre Wisconsin lake in Green Lake County, down to 236 feet.
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Green Lake, Green Lake County at a glance
Find a Lake puts Green Lake, Green Lake County at 7,920 acres, inside Green Lake County. Maximum depth on file is 236 feet, with a mean of 104 feet. Green Lake is the nearest community, about 3 miles away. The DNR manages it from the Northeast Region. Biologists sort it into the complex two story lake class.
It is classified trout water, so the inland trout stamp applies to trout anglers. Species on record are catfish, smallmouth bass, trout, largemouth bass, northern pike and panfish. You can put in at 7 public boat landings. Satellite readings put average clarity near 13.4 feet (2017).
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For Green Lake, Green Lake County, Find a Lake gives each fish group an abundance rating.
| Fish group | WDNR abundance |
|---|---|
| Catfish | Common |
| Smallmouth Bass | Common |
| Trout | Common |
| Largemouth Bass | Present |
| Northern Pike | Present |
| Panfish | Present |
| Walleye | Present |
The class profile behind Green Lake, Green Lake County
“Complex two story lakes are able to support coldwater species – primarily cisco, and occasionally lake trout or lake whitefish. They have the potential to produce action and quality walleye fisheries.”
WDNR Find a Lake fish list and abundance, WDNR lake classification and fisheries designation layers, checked October 2026.
Trailering to a landing on Green Lake, Green Lake County
- Dodge Memorial Park Access5 lanes, more than 25 trailer stalls, boarding dock, restroom, Highway Dept.
- Sunset Park Boat Ramp4 lanes, 11 to 15 trailer stalls, boarding dock, restroom, Highway Dept.
- Deacon Mills Park Boat Ramp2 lanes, 6 to 10 trailer stalls, boarding dock, restroom, City of Green Lake
- Horners Landing2 lanes, more than 25 trailer stalls, boarding dock, Highway Dept.
- Canal Street Launch1 lane, 16 to 20 trailer stalls, restroom, City of Green Lake
- Duerings Landing1 lane, 1 to 5 trailer stalls, City of Green Lake
- Hattie Sherwood Park Boat Launch1 lane, 1 to 5 trailer stalls, boarding dock, restroom, City of Green Lake
Landings within a short drive of Green Lake, Green Lake County
- Spring Valley Park AccessSpring (Spirit) Lake, 2 miles south
- Twin Lakes Park AccessTwin Lakes, 2 miles southeast
- Lake Shore Drive AccessLittle Green Lake, 5 miles south
- Kearley Bay AccessLittle Green Lake, 5 miles south
- Little Green Lake AccessLittle Green Lake, 6 miles south
- Fox River Access near MarquetteFox River, 6 miles west
WDNR Boat Access and Shore Fishing layers and Find a Lake landing table, checked October 2026.
Clarity, bottom and depth at Green Lake, Green Lake County
The DNR calls Green Lake, Green Lake County a drainage lake (a stream flows in and out).
WDNR records these invasives in Green Lake, Green Lake County: rusty crayfish. Drain water and remove plants at the landing.
Local boating ordinances on Green Lake, Green Lake County cover swimming area, state boating laws adopted only, mooring ordinance, motorboat prohibition.
WDNR Find a Lake page, WDNR Landsat lake clarity layer, checked October 2026.
Lake stage at Green Lake, Green Lake County
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Green Lake At Green Lake, Wi | 6.65 ft gage height | Oct 22 6:00 am |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Oct 22, 2026 6:32 am ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
Keeper rules for Green Lake, Green Lake County
Seasons, size limits and daily bags below are copied from the WDNR entry for Green Lake, Green Lake County.
| Species | Season | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| Walleye, sauger and hybrids | May 2, 2026 to March 7, 2027 | The minimum length limit is 15" and the daily bag limit is 3. |
| Muskellunge and hybrids | May 2, 2026 to December 31, 2026 on open water | The minimum length limit is 40" and the daily bag limit is 1. |
| Northern pike | May 2, 2026 to March 7, 2027 | The minimum length limit is 26" and the daily bag limit is 2. |
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass | May 2, 2026 to March 7, 2027 | The minimum length limit is 14" and the daily bag limit is 5. |
| Panfish | Open All Year | No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is 10. |
| Catfish | Open All Year | See specific species regulations in this group. |
| Channel catfish | Open All Year | No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is 25, 25 in total, but only 24 if one flathead catfish is included. |
| Flathead catfish | May 2, 2026 to September 30, 2026 | The minimum length is 30, but flathead catfish from 36" to 42" may not be kept.The daily bag limit is 1. |
| Lake sturgeon | Closed | No fishing allowed. |
| Shovelnose sturgeon | Closed | No fishing allowed. |
| Cisco and whitefish | Open All Year | No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is 10. |
| Rock, yellow and white bass | Open All Year | No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is unlimited. |
| Bullheads | Open All Year | No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is unlimited. |
| Rough fish | Open All Year | No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is unlimited. |
WDNR attaches this general rule to Green Lake, Green Lake County: Catch and release fishing for largemouth and smallmouth bass is open year round unless otherwise noted. Motor Trolling is allowed with up to 3 hooks, baits, or lures, per angler.
For all of Green Lake County the guide reads: Countywide catfish regulations follow those of the Winnebago system waters (see page 94). Motor trolling is permitted countywide (three hooks, baits or lures per person).
Zone check for Green Lake, Green Lake County: south of Hwy 10, Southern Bass Zone.
WDNR Lake Regulation search and the 2026-2027 Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, checked October 2026.
Stocking records for Green Lake, Green Lake County
Between 2023 and 2025, 11 recorded releases put 24,236,142 fish into Green Lake, Green Lake County.
| Year | Species | Size | Avg length | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Brown trout | large fingerling | 4.4 in | 13,998 |
| 2025 | Lake trout | yearling | 7.23 in | 28,378 |
| 2025 | Muskellunge | large fingerling | 10.7 in | 2,499 |
| 2025 | Walleye | fry | 0.5 in | 6,912,000 |
| 2024 | Brown trout | large fingerling | 4.75 in | 15,000 |
| 2024 | Lake trout | yearling | 7.67 in | 24,379 |
| 2024 | Walleye | fry | 0.5 in | 7,447,000 |
| 2023 | Brown trout | large fingerling | 4.9 in | 15,498 |
| 2023 | Lake trout | yearling | 8 in | 27,661 |
| 2023 | Lake trout | yearling | 7 in | 5,729 |
| 2023 | Walleye | fry | 9,744,000 |
WDNR Fish Stocking Summary, stocking years 2023 to 2025. Wisconsin stocking.
Club and trail contests on Green Lake, Green Lake County
The Green Lake, Green Lake County event page lists permits, dates and winners.
How Green Lake, Green Lake County compares nearby
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Max depth ft | Landings | WDNR class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Lake, Green Lake County | 7,920 | 236 | 7 | complex two story | |
| Spring Lake near Green Lake, Green Lake County | 2 miles south | 62 | 42 | 1 | simple warm clear |
| Big Twin Lake, Green Lake County | 2 miles southeast | 78 | 46 | 1 | simple warm dark |
| Little Twin Lake, Green Lake County | 2 miles southeast | 33 | 10 | 0 | simple warm dark |
| Little Green Lake | 5 miles south | 462 | 28 | 3 | complex warm dark |
| Ripon Pond (Gothic) | 9 miles east | 15 | 8 | 0 | simple riverine |
WDNR Find a Lake, lake classification and boat access layers.
Around Green Lake, Green Lake County
Lakes a few miles from Green Lake, Green Lake County
- Spring Lake near Green Lake, Green Lake County2 miles south
- Big Twin Lake, Green Lake County2 miles southeast
- Little Twin Lake, Green Lake County2 miles southeast
- Little Green Lake5 miles south
- Ripon Pond (Gothic)9 miles east
Bait and gear stops around Green Lake, Green Lake County
- Green Lake Marinamarina, Green Lake, 2 miles
- Gage Marine – Green Lakemarina, Green Lake, 3 miles
- Sterling Marina & Rentalsmarina, Green Lake, 3 miles
- Norton's Dry Dockmarina, Princeton, 4 miles
- G L Marinamarina, Green Lake, 4 miles
- The Landing on Little Green Lakebait and tackle shop, Markesan, 6 miles
Towns close to Green Lake, Green Lake County
- Green Lake3 miles
- Markesan7 miles
- Princeton7 miles
The county side of Green Lake, Green Lake County
- Green Lake Countyseat: Green Lake
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Before a trip to Green Lake, Green Lake County, the short answers
Where is Green Lake, Green Lake County on a Wisconsin map?
The lake lies in Green Lake County, WDNR Northeast Region, about 3 miles from Green Lake.
What maximum depth does the WDNR list for Green Lake, Green Lake County?
Find a Lake gives 7,920 acres and 236 feet at the deepest.
How many landings does Green Lake, Green Lake County have?
7 mapped landings; Dodge Memorial Park Access is the largest.
What species are in Green Lake, Green Lake County?
catfish (common), smallmouth bass (common), trout (common), largemouth bass (present), northern pike (present), panfish (present) and walleye (present), per the WDNR.
What are the walleye rules on Green Lake, Green Lake County?
Walleye, sauger and hybrids rule: The minimum length limit is 15" and the daily bag limit is 3.
What does a Wisconsin license cost for a trip to Green Lake, Green Lake County?
Classified trout water calls for a Wisconsin fishing license ($20 resident, $55 nonresident a year) and the $10 inland trout stamp when you fish for trout.
What is the bottom of Green Lake, Green Lake County like?
Satellite clarity about 13.4 feet (2017). WDNR class: complex two story. Type: drainage.
Is there a tackle store near Green Lake, Green Lake County?
Green Lake Marina is nearest at 2 miles.
Is Green Lake, Green Lake County a stocked lake?
Yes; the latest WDNR record is 2025: 13,998 brown trout, 28,378 lake trout and 2,499 muskellunge.
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