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Green Lake

Published: Nov 1, 2018Updated: May 12, 2025

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Spring Fishing Patterns on Green Lake

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	52-62	Pre-spawn largemouth bass are actively feeding and moving from winter depths to warming shallows, staging near spawning areas Fish are becoming more aggressive as water temperatures rise, with feeding activity increasing during warm fronts	Secondary points and flats adjacent to the main lake break line (8-10 feet) Shallow bays and protected areas with emerging weed growth (2-4 feet) Transition areas where the shelf meets deeper water, especially on the north side of the lake	Lipless Crankbaits worked along emerging weed edges and flats Bladed Jigs slow-rolled through sparse vegetation Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) targeting isolated cover in warming shallows	Bluegill moving shallow with warming trends Crawfish becoming more active in warming waters Small perch along weed edges	Vibrant Craw Colors Dark Neutrals Bold Striped Patterns
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	64-68	Bass are actively engaging in spawning behavior, with fish moving between spawning beds and nearby staging areas in 2-7 feet of water Fish are relating heavily to bluegill beds and showing aggressive territorial behavior Feeding periods are more sporadic but fish will strike defensively when baits are presented near their beds	Shallow flats with submerged vegetation in 2-4 feet of water Areas adjacent to bluegill spawning beds in 3-7 feet Secondary points and shallow shelves near the main lake break	Wacky Rigs worked extremely slowly with long pauses Tubes dragged and hopped around spawning areas Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) for precise presentations to visible beds	Bluegill (primary forage, especially around spawning areas) Small Bass (territorial responses during spawn)	Dark Neutrals Vibrant Craw Colors
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	68-76	Post-spawn bass are actively feeding to recover energy, primarily targeting bluegill around milfoil edges where 8-10 foot drops meet weedlines Fish showing typical diurnal movement pattern - more active on shallow structure early/late, moving to deeper breaks during midday	Milfoil edges where vegetation meets hard bottom at 8-10 foot break lines Shallow weed flats adjacent to deeper water during low light periods Main lake points with submerged vegetation	Grass Jigs flipped into vegetation edges, especially the Stealth Feider style mentioned in reports Texas Rigged Drop Shot worked in deeper water during midday Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) worked parallel to weed edges	Bluegill concentrating around weed edges Young of year perch beginning to emerge	Dark Neutrals Vibrant Craw Colors Bold Striped Patterns

Summer Fishing Patterns

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Summer	Largemouth Bass	72-75	Bass are actively feeding around vegetation edges and docks, utilizing both shallow (3-4 feet) and mid-depth (6-8 feet) zones depending on time of day Fish showing aggressive surface feeding activity early and late in day, moving to deeper structure during bright conditions	Weed edges and scattered milfoil patches in 4-8 feet of water Docks with clear areas underneath, especially those near deep water access Ledges and break lines in 8-10 foot depth range	Structure Jigs worked slowly under docks and along weed edges Ned Rigs worked through scattered vegetation Hard Topwater (Prop) during low light periods Grass Jigs flipped into thick vegetation	Bluegill concentrations, especially around weed edges and dock areas Yellow Perch scattered along deeper weed edges	Dark Neutrals Vibrant Craw Colors Bold Striped Patterns

Fall Fishing Guide for Green Lake

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Fall	Largemouth Bass	52-70	Fish are transitioning to more aggressive feeding patterns, actively chasing bluegill in the morning and remaining active around weed edges. Reports show early day shallow activity with movement to deeper structure as sun intensifies. Schooling behavior is evident, with fish of similar sizes grouping together on specific structure. Fish are particularly active during lower light conditions near surface vegetation and docks.	Weed edges and inside turns, particularly in 2-8 feet of water where vegetation meets deeper water Deep rocks and defined break lines around the 8-10 foot contour Docks and matted grass areas, especially during low light periods	Spinnerbaits worked slowly along weed edges, particularly effective in morning hours Texas-rigged worms worked methodically through vegetation and deeper structure Shallow diving crankbaits in shad patterns around structure Topwater frogs near matted grass during low light conditions	Bluegill - multiple reports confirm this as primary forage Shad - indicated by success of shad-pattern crankbaits	Dark Neutrals Vibrant Craw Colors Bold Striped Patterns

Key Seasonal Structures in Green Lake

Season	Species	Primary Structure	Secondary Structure
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Secondary points and flats adjacent to the main lake break line (8-10 feet)	Shallow bays and protected areas with emerging weed growth (2-4 feet)
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Shallow flats with submerged vegetation in 2-4 feet of water	Areas adjacent to bluegill spawning beds in 3-7 feet
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Milfoil edges where vegetation meets hard bottom at 8-10 foot break lines	Shallow weed flats adjacent to deeper water during low light periods
Summer	Largemouth Bass	Weed edges and scattered milfoil patches in 4-8 feet of water	Docks with clear areas underneath, especially those near deep water access
Fall	Largemouth Bass	Weed edges and inside turns, particularly in 2-8 feet of water where vegetation meets deeper water	Deep rocks and defined break lines around the 8-10 foot contour

Primary Forage by Season

Season	Species	Primary Forage	Secondary Forage
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Bluegill moving shallow with warming trends	Crawfish becoming more active in warming waters
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Bluegill (primary forage, especially around spawning areas)	Small Bass (territorial responses during spawn)
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Bluegill concentrating around weed edges	Young of year perch beginning to emerge
Summer	Largemouth Bass	Bluegill concentrations, especially around weed edges and dock areas	Yellow Perch scattered along deeper weed edges
Fall	Largemouth Bass	Bluegill - multiple reports confirm this as primary forage	Shad - indicated by success of shad-pattern crankbaits

Bait Colors by Season for Green Lake

Season	Species	Bait Colors
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Vibrant Craw Colors Dark Neutrals Bold Striped Patterns
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Dark Neutrals Vibrant Craw Colors
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Dark Neutrals Vibrant Craw Colors Bold Striped Patterns
Summer	Largemouth Bass	Dark Neutrals Vibrant Craw Colors Bold Striped Patterns
Fall	Largemouth Bass	Dark Neutrals Vibrant Craw Colors Bold Striped Patterns

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