Greens Lake near West Sacramento: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Greens Lake is one of the Yolo County listings for California. The sea is 29 miles distant. Roughly 26 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The nearest town is West Sacramento, 3.9 miles away. Then Sacramento, 5.8 miles, and Davis, 7.8 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing. There is enough here to keep coming back.

• Where to Fish on Greens Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Yolo County records list Chinook salmon and black bullhead among the fish reported. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. At Greens Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 74°F in July and bottoms out near 46°F in December. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. That is the shape of the year on Greens Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Lake Greenhaven, 4.9 miles away. Check the position on Greens Lake before loading the car.