Fishing Green Lake in Chisago County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Out in Chisago County, Minnesota, sits Green Lake. Country round the bank runs to pine and birch. At 2.4 sq miles this is proper open water rather than a pond. It ranks high for size among our Chisago County listings. Chisago City lies 2.3 miles from the water. Lindstrom lies 4.2 miles off, Wyoming another 4.7 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Green Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Across Chisago County, recorded fish include largemouth bass, common carp and bluegill. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. At Green Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 71°F on average, January about 11°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early April. Break-up sits around early April on average, with the water closing again about late November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. It holds true on Green Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Lake Emily is 1.6 miles distant. The position on Green Lake is worth confirming on the day.