Green Lake in Cherry County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  You will find Green Lake in Cherry County, Nebraska. The country round it is pine and birch from end to end. The water covers some 91 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. There is roughly 1.7 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Nearest place of any size is Valentine, 37 miles away. Rosebud is 53 miles and Martin 59 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Green Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Cherry County records list white sucker, common carp, green sunfish and rock bass among the fish reported. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. At Green Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 22°F in January and 73°F in July. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late March. In an average year the thaw lands around late March and the freeze near early December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Green Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Twin Lakes, 4.2 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing on Green Lake should be assumed from this page alone.