Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Plants on record
60
Since 2010
Species recorded
6
Average size
6.6 in
Surface acres
7,906.3
Access and facts
- Water type
- natural lake
- Nearest town
- Town of Brooklyn, WI
- Boat ramp
- Yes
8 public boat landings provide access to this 7920-acre lake in Green Lake County, plus a public beach. Water clarity is moderately clear; maximum depth is 236 ft.
Sources: access.boat_ramp , shore_notes , water_type , nearest_town , fishing_notes , fishing_notes
How Green Lake is stocked
The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2025 it was January 1, 2025, about when it usually is.
About 11,444 reported fish per acre, the most of 3 lakes in Green Lake County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish at Green Lake
Fishing Green Lake is most likely to be for Lake Trout. Lake Trout accounts for 16 of 60 plants on record, ahead of Muskellunge and 4 more.
Lake Trout 16 plants
- Plants
- 16 of 60
- Last stocked
- January 1, 2025
- Average length
- 7.3 in
Muskellunge 14 plants
- Plants
- 14 of 60
- Last stocked
- January 1, 2025
- Average length
- 10.4 in
Walleye 14 plants
- Plants
- 14 of 60
- Last stocked
- January 1, 2024
- Average length
- 0.3 in
Brown Trout 11 plants
- Plants
- 11 of 60
- Last stocked
- January 1, 2025
- Average length
- 7.9 in
Rainbow Trout 4 plants
- Plants
- 4 of 60
- Last stocked
- January 1, 2020
- Average length
- 7.4 in
Northern Pike 1 plant
- Plants
- 1 of 60
- Last stocked
- January 1, 2010
- Average length
- 7.5 in
Fishing Green Lake
Green Lake is a 7920-acre lake in Green Lake County, known for its fishing and recreational tourism during the summer months. It has a maximum depth of 236 feet. Fish species found include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Trout, Walleye, and Catfish. Visitors can access the lake from public boat landings and beaches, with a dedicated fishing area at Friday Club Park.
Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov , en.wikipedia.org
Fish stocked per year
- 3,378,9962010
- 3,213,7322011
- 2,854,5182012
- 3,115,5312013
- 2,327,6242014
- 5,972,8982015
- 8,375,6682016
- 8,275,7022017
- 8,021,4222018
- 9,507,0062019
- 53,7202020
- 9,060,3222021
- 8,994,8852022
- 9,792,8882023
- 7,486,3792024
- 44,8752025
Stocking history
Showing 15 of 60 plants Showing 60 plants
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2025 | Lake Trout | 28,378 | 6.48 in | report |
| January 1, 2025 | Brown Trout | 13,998 | 4.4 in | report |
| January 1, 2025 | Muskellunge | 2,499 | 10.7 in | report |
| January 1, 2024 | Lake Trout | 24,379 | 7.67 in | report |
| January 1, 2024 | Brown Trout | 15,000 | 4.75 in | report |
| January 1, 2024 | Walleye | 7,447,000 | 0.5 in | report |
| January 1, 2023 | Lake Trout | 27,661 | 8 in | report |
| January 1, 2023 | Brown Trout | 15,498 | 4.9 in | report |
| January 1, 2023 | Lake Trout | 5,729 | 7 in | report |
| January 1, 2023 | Walleye | 9,744,000 | – | report |
| January 1, 2022 | Lake Trout | 29,786 | 7.2 in | report |
| January 1, 2022 | Walleye | 8,949,999 | 1 in | report |
| January 1, 2022 | Brown Trout | 15,100 | 4.3 in | report |
| January 1, 2021 | Walleye | 9,025,000 | 0.25 in | report |
| January 1, 2021 | Brown Trout | 20,182 | 4.9 in | report |
| January 1, 2021 | Brown Trout | 12,640 | 6.8 in | report |
| January 1, 2021 | Muskellunge | 2,500 | 10 in | report |
| January 1, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 25,002 | 8.63 in | report |
| January 1, 2020 | Muskellunge | 400 | 12 in | report |
| January 1, 2020 | Lake Trout | 28,318 | 7.2 in | report |
| January 1, 2019 | Lake Trout | 29,581 | 7.35 in | report |
| January 1, 2019 | Muskellunge | 2,500 | 11.58 in | report |
| January 1, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 24,925 | 6.3 in | report |
| January 1, 2019 | Walleye | 9,450,000 | 0.25 in | report |
| January 1, 2018 | Walleye | 7,981,400 | 0.25 in | report |
| January 1, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 10,084 | 7 in | report |
| January 1, 2018 | Muskellunge | 2,499 | 12 in | report |
| January 1, 2018 | Lake Trout | 27,439 | 7.35 in | report |
| January 1, 2017 | Muskellunge | 2,500 | 9.3 in | report |
| January 1, 2017 | Walleye | 8,219,200 | 0.25 in | report |
| January 1, 2017 | Muskellunge | 1,000 | 6.3 in | report |
| January 1, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 25,602 | 7.5 in | report |
| January 1, 2017 | Lake Trout | 27,400 | 7.39 in | report |
| January 1, 2016 | Walleye | 8,344,320 | 0.25 in | report |
| January 1, 2016 | Muskellunge | 2,497 | 10.7 in | report |
| January 1, 2016 | Lake Trout | 28,851 | 7.46 in | report |
| January 1, 2015 | Lake Trout | 25,313 | 7.2 in | report |
| January 1, 2015 | Muskellunge | 1,135 | 12.7 in | report |
| January 1, 2015 | Walleye | 5,946,450 | 0.25 in | report |
| January 1, 2014 | Muskellunge | 2,498 | 9.7 in | report |
| January 1, 2014 | Walleye | 2,290,000 | 0.25 in | report |
| January 1, 2014 | Brown Trout | 10,246 | 9 in | report |
| January 1, 2014 | Lake Trout | 24,880 | 7.02 in | report |
| January 1, 2013 | Muskellunge | 3,658 | 9.2 in | report |
| January 1, 2013 | Lake Trout | 28,694 | 6.98 in | report |
| January 1, 2013 | Brown Trout | 13,179 | 7.1 in | report |
| January 1, 2013 | Walleye | 3,070,000 | 0.25 in | report |
| January 1, 2012 | Lake Trout | 20,102 | 6.8 in | report |
| January 1, 2012 | Brown Trout | 13,899 | 9.2 in | report |
| January 1, 2012 | Walleye | 2,818,000 | 0.3 in | report |
| January 1, 2012 | Muskellunge | 2,517 | 9.6 in | report |
| January 1, 2011 | Muskellunge | 2,496 | 9.3 in | report |
| January 1, 2011 | Brown Trout | 272 | 22 in | report |
| January 1, 2011 | Brown Trout | 8,445 | 10 in | report |
| January 1, 2011 | Lake Trout | 4,519 | 7.41 in | report |
| January 1, 2011 | Walleye | 3,198,000 | 0.25 in | report |
| January 1, 2010 | Northern Pike | 2,500 | 7.5 in | report |
| January 1, 2010 | Walleye | 3,353,500 | 0.2 in | report |
| January 1, 2010 | Lake Trout | 20,879 | 7.9 in | report |
| January 1, 2010 | Muskellunge | 2,117 | 12.8 in | report |
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Species stocked here
Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.