Lake Trout Stocked · 16 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn Green Lake fishing
Green Lake fishing is stocked with Muskellunge, Lake Trout, Walleye, Northern Pike, Brown Trout, and Rainbow Trout on a natural lake. Also recorded: Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie, Cisco, and 8 more. It is stocked about 3.8 times a year since 2010. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Muskellunge, Rainbow Trout, and Smallmouth Bass, dawn for Lake Trout, and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, Black Crappie, and White Bass.
- Last stocked
- 2025
- Lake Trout
- Plants on record
- 60
- Since 2010
- Species stocked
- 6 (+14 also recorded)
- Average size
- 6.6 in
- Surface acres
- 7,906.3
Fish at Green Lake
Lake Trout Stocked · 16 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn 
Muskellunge Stocked · 14 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk 
Walleye Stocked · 14 plants · last 2024 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Brown Trout Stocked · 11 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 4 plants · last 2020 Best: dawn, dusk 
Northern Pike Stocked · 1 plant · last 2010 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Smallmouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Smallmouth Bass species guide
Largemouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth Bass species guide
Bluegill Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Bluegill species guide
Yellow Perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow Perch species guide
Black Crappie Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Black Crappie species guide
Cisco Confirmed present 
White Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
White Bass species guide
Rock Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Rock Bass species guide
Pumpkinseed Confirmed present Best: dusk Best: dusk
Pumpkinseed species guide
Channel Catfish Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
Channel Catfish species guide
Brown Bullhead Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
Brown Bullhead species guide Yellow Bullhead Confirmed present
Common Carp Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Common Carp species guide White Sucker Confirmed present
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. (apps.dnr.wi.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)(en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)
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How Green Lake is stocked
Fish stocked in 2010
3,378,996
Fish stocked in 2011
3,213,732
Fish stocked in 2012
2,854,518
Fish stocked in 2013
3,115,531
Fish stocked in 2014
2,327,624
Fish stocked in 2015
5,972,898
Fish stocked in 2016
8,375,668
Fish stocked in 2017
8,275,702
Fish stocked in 2018
8,021,422
Fish stocked in 2019
9,507,006
Fish stocked in 2020
53,720
Fish stocked in 2021
9,060,322
Fish stocked in 2022
8,994,885
Fish stocked in 2023
9,792,888
Fish stocked in 2024
7,486,379
Fish stocked in 2025
44,875
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lake Trout | 28,378 | 6.48 in | report |
| 2025 | Brown Trout | 13,998 | 4.4 in | report |
| 2025 | Muskellunge | 2,499 | 10.7 in | report |
| 2024 | Lake Trout | 24,379 | 7.67 in | report |
| 2024 | Brown Trout | 15,000 | 4.75 in | report |
| 2024 | Walleye | 7,447,000 | 0.5 in | report |
| 2023 | Lake Trout | 27,661 | 8 in | report |
| 2023 | Brown Trout | 15,498 | 4.9 in | report |
| 2023 | Lake Trout | 5,729 | 7 in | report |
| 2023 | Walleye | 9,744,000 | – | report |
| 2022 | Lake Trout | 29,786 | 7.2 in | report |
| 2022 | Walleye | 8,949,999 | 1 in | report |
| 2022 | Brown Trout | 15,100 | 4.3 in | report |
| 2021 | Walleye | 9,025,000 | 0.25 in | report |
| 2021 | Brown Trout | 20,182 | 4.9 in | report |
| 2021 | Brown Trout | 12,640 | 6.8 in | report |
| 2021 | Muskellunge | 2,500 | 10 in | report |
| 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 25,002 | 8.63 in | report |
| 2020 | Muskellunge | 400 | 12 in | report |
| 2020 | Lake Trout | 28,318 | 7.2 in | report |
| 2019 | Lake Trout | 29,581 | 7.35 in | report |
| 2019 | Muskellunge | 2,500 | 11.58 in | report |
| 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 24,925 | 6.3 in | report |
| 2019 | Walleye | 9,450,000 | 0.25 in | report |
| 2018 | Walleye | 7,981,400 | 0.25 in | report |
| 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 10,084 | 7 in | report |
| 2018 | Muskellunge | 2,499 | 12 in | report |
| 2018 | Lake Trout | 27,439 | 7.35 in | report |
| 2017 | Muskellunge | 2,500 | 9.3 in | report |
| 2017 | Walleye | 8,219,200 | 0.25 in | report |
| 2017 | Muskellunge | 1,000 | 6.3 in | report |
| 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 25,602 | 7.5 in | report |
| 2017 | Lake Trout | 27,400 | 7.39 in | report |
| 2016 | Walleye | 8,344,320 | 0.25 in | report |
| 2016 | Muskellunge | 2,497 | 10.7 in | report |
| 2016 | Lake Trout | 28,851 | 7.46 in | report |
| 2015 | Lake Trout | 25,313 | 7.2 in | report |
| 2015 | Muskellunge | 1,135 | 12.7 in | report |
| 2015 | Walleye | 5,946,450 | 0.25 in | report |
| 2014 | Muskellunge | 2,498 | 9.7 in | report |
| 2014 | Walleye | 2,290,000 | 0.25 in | report |
| 2014 | Brown Trout | 10,246 | 9 in | report |
| 2014 | Lake Trout | 24,880 | 7.02 in | report |
| 2013 | Muskellunge | 3,658 | 9.2 in | report |
| 2013 | Lake Trout | 28,694 | 6.98 in | report |
| 2013 | Brown Trout | 13,179 | 7.1 in | report |
| 2013 | Walleye | 3,070,000 | 0.25 in | report |
| 2012 | Lake Trout | 20,102 | 6.8 in | report |
| 2012 | Brown Trout | 13,899 | 9.2 in | report |
| 2012 | Walleye | 2,818,000 | 0.3 in | report |
| 2012 | Muskellunge | 2,517 | 9.6 in | report |
| 2011 | Muskellunge | 2,496 | 9.3 in | report |
| 2011 | Brown Trout | 272 | 22 in | report |
| 2011 | Brown Trout | 8,445 | 10 in | report |
| 2011 | Lake Trout | 4,519 | 7.41 in | report |
| 2011 | Walleye | 3,198,000 | 0.25 in | report |
| 2010 | Northern Pike | 2,500 | 7.5 in | report |
| 2010 | Walleye | 3,353,500 | 0.2 in | report |
| 2010 | Lake Trout | 20,879 | 7.9 in | report |
| 2010 | Muskellunge | 2,117 | 12.8 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- natural lake
- Nearest town
- Green Lake, WI
- Facilities
- restrooms, dock
8 public landings. Dodge Memorial County Park has 5 ramps and 40 trailer stalls; Sunset Park has 4 lanes and an ADA-accessible dock. Most county and city ramps charge a daily launch fee. Shore anglers can use the fishing dock at Hattie Sherwood Beach Park in the city of Green Lake.
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About Green Lake
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Common questions
What fish are at Green Lake?
Fishing Green Lake usually means Lake Trout: Lake Trout accounts for 16 of 60 plants on record, ahead of Muskellunge and 4 more. Lake Trout was last stocked 2025, averaging 7.3 in. Muskellunge was last stocked 2025, averaging 10.4 in. Walleye was last stocked 2024, averaging 0.3 in. Brown Trout was last stocked 2025, averaging 7.9 in. 2 more species are on the stocking report. Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, and Yellow Perch, plus 10 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Green Lake stocked?
Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 3.8 times a year since 2010.
How big are the fish stocked at Green Lake?
Stocked fish average 6.6 in. Lake Trout average 7.3 in. Muskellunge average 10.4 in. Walleye average 0.3 in. Brown Trout average 7.9 in.
How do you get on Green Lake?
The nearest town is Green Lake, WI. Facilities include restrooms and dock. 8 public landings. Dodge Memorial County Park has 5 ramps and 40 trailer stalls; Sunset Park has 4 lanes and an ADA-accessible dock. Most county and city ramps charge a daily launch fee. Shore anglers can use the fishing dock at Hattie Sherwood Beach Park in the city of Green Lake.