Green Lake, Indiana: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Green Lake belongs to Brown County, Indiana. Elevation runs to 817 feet. It runs to roughly 48 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. The edge runs 1.6 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Size puts it in the front rank of our Brown County list. The closest town, Cordry Sweetwater Lakes, is 2.3 miles away. Princes Lakes lies 4 miles off, Trafalgar another 6.8 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Green Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Reported across Brown County: bluegill, channel catfish, green sunfish, longear sunfish and white crappie. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Green Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 74°F and January near 27°F on the long-run figures. Some winters cap it and some do not. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Green Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Bittersweet Lake, 1.1 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. For Green Lake in particular, ask before you travel.