Fishing Green Lake in Steuben County, Indiana

• Overview

  Green Lake sits in Steuben County, out in Indiana. The water sits 938 feet up. With some 70 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The bank runs about 1.3 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Indiana listings. 10 miles away sits Angola, the nearest town. Lagrange lies 11 miles off, Wolcottville another 12 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Green Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish documented in Steuben County include bluegill, yellow perch, largemouth bass, warmouth and pumpkinseed. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Fish Green Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 72°F, while January sits near 22°F. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late March. From about late March to around mid December, expect open water on the long-run figures. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. It holds true on Green Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Otter Lake, 1.6 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Rules at Green Lake are worth checking on the day.