The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Green Lake
Green Lake County, Wisconsin · 7,350 acres (11.5 sq mi)
52°F water, level steady, windy Friday (15 mph N).
About Green Lake
Green Lake spreads over 7,350 acres in Green Lake County, Wisconsin. At 237 feet deep, Green Lake is the deepest natural inland lake in Wisconsin.
From end to end it runs about 8 miles with roughly 30 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 800 ft above sea level. It reaches about 237 ft at its deepest, with an average depth near 100 ft. Green Lake sits right on the water. Oshkosh, the nearest city, is about 22 miles northeast.
- Size
- 7,350 acres (11.5 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 237 ft (average 100 ft)
- Shoreline
- About 30 miles
- End to end
- About 8 miles
- Elevation
- About 800 ft
- Type
- Natural lake
- County
- Green Lake County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise
- 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:00 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish in Green Lake
The fish here: largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, northern pike, white bass, catfish, bluegill and sunfish, crappie, yellow perch, muskie, lake trout and trout. At 52°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- FairSmallmouth bass
Picking up. Look on rocky points and gravel.
- GoodWalleye
Prime range. Low light is best, on reefs and weed edges.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- FairWhite bass
Schooled on deeper humps. A slow spoon works.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
Steady over 7 days.
Latest reading .
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:48 am · sunset 4:31 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Green Lake
- Green Lakeon the shore
- Riponabout 3.6 mi east
- Princetonabout 4.1 mi northwest
- Manchesterabout 4.8 mi south
- Oshkoshnearest city, about 22 mi northeast
Prices and availability come from booking partners; we may earn a commission at no cost to you.
Questions about Green Lake
What fish are in Green Lake?
Green Lake holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, northern pike, white bass, catfish, bluegill and sunfish, crappie, yellow perch, muskie, lake trout and trout. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Green Lake?
About 237 ft at the deepest point, about 100 ft on average. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Green Lake?
7,350 acres, with about 30 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Green Lake?
Green Lake is on the shore; Ripon is about 3.6 miles east.
What is the water temperature at Green Lake today?
The surface was about 52°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Green Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
