Fishing at Green Lake, Washington County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Set in Washington County, Wisconsin, this is Green Lake. The bank is 866 feet above sea level. Roughly 71 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. A shoreline of some 1.6 miles keeps the choices simple. On our Washington County list it sits near the top for size. Newburg is the closest town at 3.4 miles. Further out sit Barton (4.2 miles) and Kohler (4.7 miles). The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Green Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Records held for Washington County cover common carp, pumpkinseed, green sunfish, largemouth bass and bluegill. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. On Green Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 70°F; the cold one sits at 18°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early April. The season between ice runs from about early April to early December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Green Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. There is a slipway on the shore, half a mile from the water we list. There is a campsite half a mile from the water. A toilet block sits half a mile away. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, Erler Lake is 1.2 miles distant. What applies at Green Lake may have changed since it was mapped.