Little Green Lake fishing

Little Green Lake fishing is stocked with Muskellunge, Walleye, Fathead Minnow, Northern Pike, Crappie, and Yellow Perch on a natural lake. Also recorded: Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, and Brown Bullhead. It is stocked about 2.3 times a year since 2010. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass, and Smallmouth Bass, dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Crappie, and dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, and Bluegill.

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Last stocked
2025
Muskellunge
Plants on record
36
Since 2010
Species stocked
6 (+5 also recorded)
Average size
6.7 in
Surface acres
463.7

Fish at Little Green Lake

6 stocked · 5 confirmed present

Walleye Stocked · 15 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 2025 · avg 4.4 in · 15 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Muskellunge Stocked · 13 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 2025 · avg 10.4 in · 13 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Muskellunge species guide
Northern Pike Stocked · 2 plants · last 2021 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 2021 · avg 11.5 in · 2 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Northern Pike species guide
Yellow Perch Stocked · 2 plants · last 2024 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 2024 · avg 4.5 in · 2 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Yellow Perch species guide
Crappie Stocked · 1 plant · last 2016 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 2016 · avg 4 in · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Crappie species guide

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. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)(apps.dnr.wi.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)

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How Little Green Lake is stocked

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

No plants recorded in 2022.

Fish stocked in 2010

821

Fish stocked in 2011

169,271

Fish stocked in 2012

950

Fish stocked in 2013

23,751

Fish stocked in 2014

466

Fish stocked in 2015

16,184

Fish stocked in 2016

13,629

Fish stocked in 2017

21,288

Fish stocked in 2018

3,066

Fish stocked in 2019

18,729

Fish stocked in 2020

11,558

Fish stocked in 2021

8,062

Fish stocked in 2023

14,264

Fish stocked in 2024

7,800

Fish stocked in 2025

18,071

Stocking history

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2025Muskellunge46110.7 inreport
2025Walleye17,6101.9 inreport
2024Yellow Perch5,0004 inreport
2024Fathead Minnow8002 inreport
2024Walleye2,0007 inreport
2023Walleye14,2642.55 inreport
2021Yellow Perch6,0005 inreport
2021Walleye1,5007 inreport
2021Muskellunge46210 inreport
2021Northern Pike10014 inreport
2020Walleye2,6837.45 inreport
2020Walleye8,8751.69 inreport
2019Walleye17,7972.05 inreport
2019Muskellunge93211.58 inreport
2018Muskellunge46612 inreport
2018Walleye2,6007 inreport
2017Muskellunge5006.3 inreport
2017Muskellunge9329.3 inreport
2017Walleye3,6828 inreport
2017Walleye16,1741.7 inreport
2016Walleye1,9956.5 inreport
2016Crappie1,0004 inreport
2016Fathead Minnow10,0001 inreport
2016Muskellunge46610.3 inreport
2016Northern Pike1689 inreport
2015Walleye16,1841.8 inreport
2014Muskellunge4669.5 inreport
2013Walleye23,2852 inreport
2013Muskellunge46611.35 inreport
2012Muskellunge9509.6 inreport
2011Muskellunge10012 inreport
2011Fathead Minnow150,0001 inreport
2011Walleye16,7412.1 inreport
2011Muskellunge9309.3 inreport
2011Walleye1,5007 inreport
2010Muskellunge82112.8 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Markesan, WI
Facilities
restrooms, dock

Three public concrete ramps, each with a boarding dock: Lake Shore Drive and Little Green Lake Access (Town of Green Lake) and Kearley Bay Access (county). A $3 launch donation is requested at each. Kearley Bay has a vault toilet, the other two portable toilets; no dock route is ADA accessible.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources before you go.

Nearest lakes

Green Lake 5.1 mi last stocked 2025 Puckaway Lake 9.4 mi last stocked 2024 Fox Lake 11 mi last stocked 2025 White Lake 14.4 mi last stocked 2018 Beaver Dam Lake 17.3 mi last stocked 2025

Common questions

What fish are at Little Green Lake?

Fishing Little Green Lake usually means Walleye: Walleye accounts for 15 of 36 plants on record, ahead of Muskellunge and 4 more. Walleye was last stocked 2025, averaging 4.4 in. Muskellunge was last stocked 2025, averaging 10.4 in. Fathead Minnow was last stocked 2024, averaging 1.3 in. Northern Pike was last stocked 2021, averaging 11.5 in. 2 more species are on the stocking report. Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Largemouth Bass, and Smallmouth Bass, plus 1 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Little Green Lake stocked?

Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 2.3 times a year since 2010. No plants recorded in 2022.

How big are the fish stocked at Little Green Lake?

Stocked fish average 6.7 in. Walleye average 4.4 in. Muskellunge average 10.4 in. Fathead Minnow average 1.3 in. Northern Pike average 11.5 in.

How do you get on Little Green Lake?

The nearest town is Markesan, WI. Facilities include restrooms and dock. Three public concrete ramps, each with a boarding dock: Lake Shore Drive and Little Green Lake Access (Town of Green Lake) and Kearley Bay Access (county). A $3 launch donation is requested at each. Kearley Bay has a vault toilet, the other two portable toilets; no dock route is ADA accessible.

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