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 Peter Lake
Linn County, Oregon · about 2,730 acres (4.3 sq mi)
50°F water, level falling, calm this afternoon.
About Green Peter Lake
Green Peter Lake spreads over about 2,730 acres in Linn County, Oregon.
From end to end it runs about 6.8 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 30 miles. The water sits about 950 ft above sea level. Sweet Home lies about 9.9 miles to the southwest. Albany, the nearest city, is about 30 miles west.
- Size
- About 2,730 acres (4.3 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 30 miles
- End to end
- About 6.8 miles
- Elevation
- About 950 ft
- County
- Linn County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 3:00 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 6 mph
Saturday Good
- 7:00 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:15 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 to expect
For a lake of this size in Oregon, largemouth bass, walleye, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 50°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- FairCrappie
Schooled on deeper brush piles. Fish small jigs slowly.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
- FairCatfish
Waking up. Channels and creek mouths, especially after rain.
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
Falling 10.1 ft in 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 7:04 am · sunset 4:43 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Green Peter Lake
- Sweet Homeabout 9.9 mi southwest
- Mill Cityabout 17 mi north
- South Lebanonabout 18 mi west
- Lebanonabout 19 mi west
- Albanynearest city, about 30 mi west
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Questions about Green Peter Lake
What fish are in Green Peter Lake?
Lakes like Green Peter Lake usually hold largemouth bass, walleye, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Green Peter Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Green Peter Lake?
About 2,730 acres, with about 30 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Green Peter Lake?
Sweet Home is about 9.9 miles southwest; Mill City is about 17 miles north.
What is the water temperature at Green Peter Lake today?
The surface was about 50°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Green Peter Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
