Little Green Lake fishing

Fishing at Little Green Lake is on a natural lake, stocked with Muskellunge, Walleye, Fathead Minnow, Northern Pike, Crappie, and Yellow Perch. It is stocked about 2.3 times a year since 2010, most often in January. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Muskellunge, dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Crappie, and dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike and Yellow Perch.

Last stocked

January 1, 2025

Plants on record

36

Since 2010

Species recorded

6

Average size

6.7 in

Surface acres

463.7

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Green Lake, WI
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
No
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, dock

Little Green Lake has 3 Town of Green Lake ramps, each with a dock and a $3 launch donation requested; none has an ADA-accessible route to the dock. Restrooms (vault or portable) are on site at all three.

Sources: water_type , access.boat_ramp , access.ada , access.fee , shore_notes , nearest_town , facilities , fishing_notes , fishing_notes , watch_outs

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How Little 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.

No plants recorded in 2022.

About 707 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 3 lakes in Green Lake County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Little Green Lake

Fishing Little Green Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 15 of 36 plants on record, ahead of Muskellunge and 4 more.

Walleye 15 plants
Plants
15 of 36
Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Average length
4.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Muskellunge 13 plants
Plants
13 of 36
Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Average length
10.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Muskellunge guide.

Fathead Minnow 3 plants
Plants
3 of 36
Last stocked
January 1, 2024
Average length
1.3 in
Northern Pike 2 plants
Plants
2 of 36
Last stocked
January 1, 2021
Average length
11.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Northern Pike guide.

Yellow Perch 2 plants
Plants
2 of 36
Last stocked
January 1, 2024
Average length
4.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Yellow Perch guide.

Crappie 1 plant
Plants
1 of 36
Last stocked
January 1, 2016
Average length
4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Crappie guide.

Fishing Little Green Lake

Little Green Lake, located in Green Lake County, Wisconsin, offers fishing opportunities. The lake has a surface area of 462 acres and a max depth of 28 ft. Fish species present include Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass and Walleye. In 2006, the Wisconsin state record Brown Bullhead was caught in Little Green Lake, which was 17.5 inches long and weighed 4 pounds 2 ounces.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org , apps.dnr.wi.gov

What to watch for

Anglers should be aware of several invasive species, including Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Hybrid Eurasian / Northern Water-Milfoil, and Yellow Iris. Aquatic invasive species records are assigned statuses, and "verified" populations are established and have been verified by a taxonomic expert.

Fish stocked per year

  • 8212010
  • 169,2712011
  • 9502012
  • 23,7512013
  • 4662014
  • 16,1842015
  • 13,6292016
  • 21,2882017
  • 3,0662018
  • 18,7292019
  • 11,5582020
  • 8,0622021
  • 14,2642023
  • 7,8002024
  • 18,0712025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 36 plants Showing 36 plants

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2025 Muskellunge 461 10.7 in report
January 1, 2025 Walleye 17,610 1.9 in report
January 1, 2024 Yellow Perch 5,000 4 in report
January 1, 2024 Fathead Minnow 800 2 in report
January 1, 2024 Walleye 2,000 7 in report
January 1, 2023 Walleye 14,264 2.55 in report
January 1, 2021 Yellow Perch 6,000 5 in report
January 1, 2021 Walleye 1,500 7 in report
January 1, 2021 Muskellunge 462 10 in report
January 1, 2021 Northern Pike 100 14 in report
January 1, 2020 Walleye 2,683 7.45 in report
January 1, 2020 Walleye 8,875 1.69 in report
January 1, 2019 Walleye 17,797 2.05 in report
January 1, 2019 Muskellunge 932 11.58 in report
January 1, 2018 Muskellunge 466 12 in report
January 1, 2018 Walleye 2,600 7 in report
January 1, 2017 Muskellunge 500 6.3 in report
January 1, 2017 Muskellunge 932 9.3 in report
January 1, 2017 Walleye 3,682 8 in report
January 1, 2017 Walleye 16,174 1.7 in report
January 1, 2016 Walleye 1,995 6.5 in report
January 1, 2016 Crappie 1,000 4 in report
January 1, 2016 Fathead Minnow 10,000 1 in report
January 1, 2016 Muskellunge 466 10.3 in report
January 1, 2016 Northern Pike 168 9 in report
January 1, 2015 Walleye 16,184 1.8 in report
January 1, 2014 Muskellunge 466 9.5 in report
January 1, 2013 Walleye 23,285 2 in report
January 1, 2013 Muskellunge 466 11.35 in report
January 1, 2012 Muskellunge 950 9.6 in report
January 1, 2011 Muskellunge 100 12 in report
January 1, 2011 Fathead Minnow 150,000 1 in report
January 1, 2011 Walleye 16,741 2.1 in report
January 1, 2011 Muskellunge 930 9.3 in report
January 1, 2011 Walleye 1,500 7 in report
January 1, 2010 Muskellunge 821 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.

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