Green Lake near Fremont: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Green Lake is one of the Steuben County listings for Indiana. The bank is 968 feet above sea level. At about 25 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. It sits higher than most water we list in Indiana. Fremont lies 3.4 miles from the water. The nearest city of size is Fort Wayne, 42 miles away. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Green Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Records held for Steuben County cover bluegill, yellow perch, largemouth bass and warmouth. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Work Green Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 71°F, with January the cold end at about 22°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Count the season from break-up, usually late March. Open water usually runs from late March until about mid December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Green Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. There is a slipway at Big Otter Lake Public Access, roughly half a mile off. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Little Otter Lake, 0.7 miles out. Ask locally about Green Lake if anything is unclear.