The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Princeton
Green Lake County, Wisconsin · about 5,300 acres (8.3 sq mi)
49°F water, windy Friday (15 mph N).
About Lake Princeton
Lake Princeton spreads over about 5,300 acres in Green Lake County, Wisconsin.
From end to end it runs about 6.8 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 30 miles. At about 760 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. Princeton is about 2.9 miles north. Oshkosh, the nearest city, is about 33 miles northeast.
- Size
- About 5,300 acres (8.3 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 30 miles
- End to end
- About 6.8 miles
- Elevation
- About 760 ft
- 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 10 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 to expect
For a lake of this size in Wisconsin, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish 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 49°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 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
No daily level reading for this lake.
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 4:32 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Princeton
- Princetonabout 2.9 mi north
- Montelloabout 4.5 mi west
- Manchesterabout 5.3 mi southeast
- Markesanabout 6.6 mi southeast
- Oshkoshnearest city, about 33 mi northeast
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Questions about Lake Princeton
What fish are in Lake Princeton?
Lakes like Lake Princeton usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Lake Princeton?
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 Lake Princeton?
About 5,300 acres, with about 30 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Princeton?
Princeton is about 2.9 miles north; Montello is about 4.5 miles west.
What is the water temperature at Lake Princeton today?
The surface was about 49°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Princeton on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
