Green Lake Fishing near Palmyra, Wisconsin

• Overview

  This water sits in Walworth County, Wisconsin. Height above sea level is 883 feet. This is sizeable water at about 276 acres, and a boat opens up most of it. Size puts it in the front rank of our Walworth County list. The town to know is Palmyra, 6.8 miles out. The big place round here is Milwaukee, 38 miles distant. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Green Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Across Walworth County, recorded fish include common carp, bluegill and brown trout. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. At Green Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 72°F; the cold one sits at 18°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. The lid usually goes in early April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Open water usually runs from early April until about mid December. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. It sets the rhythm of the year at Green Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. A slipway half a mile out gives trailer access. Mapping shows a jetty some half a mile off. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Middle Lake is 0.6 miles off. Check the position on Green Lake before loading the car.