Lake on the Green Fishing in Porter County, Indiana

• Overview

  Lake on the Green is a Porter County water, in Indiana. It stands 748 feet above sea level. At roughly 13 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. The nearest place of any size is Lakes of the Four Seasons, 0.4 miles away. Winfield follows at 3.2 miles, then Shorewood Forest at 5 miles. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Lake on the Green

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Public occurrence data for Porter County names gizzard shad, common carp, alewife and rainbow trout. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. The shape of Lake on the Green rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 22°F in January to roughly 73°F in July. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late March. The open-water window runs from around late March to about mid December in an average year. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. It holds true on Lake on the Green more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Public data records a boat ramp half a mile out. There is a marina recorded roughly half a mile off. You can leave the car about half a mile from the water. Public data records a pier about half a mile out. Picnic facilities are recorded some 0.9 miles out. Toilets are half a mile away, which matters on a long session. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. The nearest alternative is Trouthaven Lake, 0.5 miles out. Ask locally about Lake on the Green if anything is unclear.