Green Valley Lake (IA)Fishing Reports

Q: What do you need to know about Green Valley Lake?

Green Valley Lake, 381 acres in size, is located in Union County, Iowa. Green Valley Lake has been known for its bass fishing for some time, fish 18’’ and above are common. Fishing the shallow timber, rocky shorelines, and brush piles are the top producers. Green Valley Lake also has a healthy population of Bluegills, and both White and Black Crappies. This lake has little to no weed growth come summer time. In the spring some areas will get growth, however it will die off once the water warms to roughly 70 degrees. Due to the lack of aquatic weed growth, many fish will find other sources of cover such as docks or timber. This can be an advantage to fishermen as these are types of visual cover, physically seeing the structure you are fishing can provide an added level of confidence.

Q: What is Green Valley Lake's size, depth, and clarity?

Green Valley Lake is a 330.24 acres Lake/Pond with 0 a stained water clarity.

Q: What fish are in Green Valley Lake?

Green Valley Lake contains the following species of fish: Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Panfish / Bluegill.

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Green Valley Lake Fishing Reports for Spring Largemouth Bass

3 Reports on Green Valley Lake

1 Report for Largemouth Bass + Spring

Lonnie Elder
Bronze Ambassador
3/4/23
39° (Water)
- Season
  Spring (Pre-Spawn)
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Technique
  Lipless Crankbaits
- Structure
  Humps
Fishing Report for Largemouth Bass using Lipless Crankbaits in Spring (Pre-Spawn) (Humps)
The bite was very tough. Back end of creek arms still had ice on them. Most all bites came from hopping a trap around humps near deep water but the bite was very slow.
Lonnie recommended this gear for Green Valley Lake, IA
Hotbait
Lucky Craft LV-500 Lipless Crankbait Ghost Minnow / 3"
Out of Stock
Megabass Vision 110+1 Jr. Jerkbait Elegy Bone / 3 7/8"
$19.99
Seaguar InvizX 100% Fluorocarbon 15lb / 1000 Yards
$121.99
Shimano Curado K Casting Reel Right / 7.4:1
$189.99
Garmin ECHOMAP Ultra 126sv 12" / BlueChart G3 and LakeVü G3 Map / GT56UHD-TM
Out of Stock
Garmin Panoptix LiveScope XR System with GLS10 and LVS62 Transducer LiveScope XR System with GLS10 and LVS62 Transducer
$2,999.99

All Other Fishing Reports for Green Valley Lake

Ways Raasch
Gold Ambassador
11/6/22
- Season
  Winter
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Technique
  Shakey Heads
- Structure
  Brush Piles
- Forage
  Crappie
Fishing Report for Largemouth Bass using Shakey Heads in Winter (Brush Piles)
Fishing was pretty tough. Post-front, algae bloom on the water, 50-degree water, and plenty of pressure in the tournament. The only way that I could get them to bite was by tossing my shakey head past the brush pile,... Read More
Ways recommended this gear for Green Valley Lake, IA
Hotbait
Zoom Trick Worm Black / 6 1/2"
$6.19
WOO! Tungsten Shakey Head Jig 3/16 oz / Black
Out of Stock
Sufix Advance Fluorocarbon 12lb / 200 Yards
$23.99
BaitFuel Bait Fuel Gel 8 oz
Out of Stock
Mac
Gold Ambassador
- Season
  Summer
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Technique
  Shakey Heads
- Structure
  Brush Piles
- Forage
  Insects
Fishing Report for Largemouth Bass using Shakey Heads in Summer (Brush Piles)
Bass are lethargic right now, fish the shakey head very slow around deeper structure to pull them out of their cover. Plenty of bass to be caught in the 10-18 ft range if you find the correct structure. Almost fall... Read More
McCabe recommended this gear for Green Valley Lake, IA
Hotbait
Zoom Trick Worm Okeechobee Craw / 6 1/2"
$6.19
Cumberland Pro Lures Shakey Head 3 Pack 1/8 oz / Green Pumpkin
$4.89
Sunline Super FC Sniper 12lb / 200 Yards
Out of Stock
Shimano Vanford Spinning Reel 2500 / 6.0:1
$239.99