Fishing at Green Lake, Clark County, Washington

• Overview

  Out in Clark County, Washington, sits Green Lake. The setting is dry hill on every side. It measures about 208 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The full circuit measures close to 2.4 miles on foot. Size puts it in the front rank of our Clark County list. For a base, Felida sits 2.9 miles out. It is 8.1 miles to Vancouver, the nearest city. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Green Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Open biodiversity records for Clark County list bluegill, yellow perch, black crappie, brown bullhead and largemouth bass. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Work Green Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put August near 66°F and January near 40°F. The awkward stretch is midsummer, not midwinter. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. The season on Green Lake rarely departs from it. The hour either side of first light is rarely wasted.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Parking is not close: half a mile from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. Green Lake (Mettler) Natural Area covers ground next to the water; its rules will apply on that side. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Post Office Lake sits 0.6 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position at Green Lake before loading the car.