Green Lake

Green Lake near 45.5666, -93.4269 is a reservoir in Isanti County, Minnesota. Reliable acreage, depth and storage numbers were not found for Green Lake.

What to Expect at Green Lake

Green Lake was made by holding back a river or creek, making the old channel, bends and quiet coves sensible places to begin.

Fish and Useful Baits at Green Lake

Fish reported from Green Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bluntnose minnow, bowfin, brown bullhead, central mudminnow, common carp, common shiner, fathead minnow, golden shiner, greater redhorse, green sunfish, iowa darter, johnny darter, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, shorthead redhorse, smallmouth bass, spottail shiner, tadpole madtom, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.

Bass

For bass at Green Lake, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth, and work a tube, Ned rig or small crankbait across rock and firm points for smallmouth.

Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish

For panfish at Green Lake, use a small jig or minnow beside brush for crappie, and fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill, pumpkinseed, and green sunfish, and keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom for yellow perch.

Walleye

For roaming fish at Green Lake, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.

Northern Pike

For large predators at Green Lake, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.

Bullheads and Carp

For bottom fishing at Green Lake, fish a worm or small piece of cut bait in quiet water for bullheads, and use corn or dough bait on a simple bottom rig for carp.

Other Reported Fish

Other choices at Green Lake include these plans: work a tough soft plastic or cut bait near weeds and wood for bowfin.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Green Lake

On a first trip to Green Lake, check incoming water, one bend in the old channel and a point near deep water with a moving lure, then slow down with a jig or worm where you get a bite.

When to Fish Green Lake

Spring around Green Lake is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is a good time to fish shade, weeds and the first drop into deeper water. Fall around Green Lake can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.