Lake · Green Lake, Wisconsin
Green Lake at Green Lake
Current Lake Rating
Point-in-time lake rating — separate from the trip recommendation below.
Poor
This condition rating is estimated because current on-water monitoring is not available.
Estimated Conditions
Estimated from available current readings, weather, seasonal patterns, destination characteristics, and historical conditions. Some important on-water measurements may be unavailable.
Rating confidence: Low
Should I Go?
Consider
Fishing guidance for this destination based on available lake conditions, weather, and seasonal context. It is not a boating, swimming, ice, or access-safety rating.
Recommendation confidence: Low
Why
- Current water-level and water-temperature observations are not available.
- StrikeTracks is showing a provisional Estimated Conditions rating from accepted secondary evidence.
Current Readings
- Gage height
- 6.54 ft
- Change over 24 hours
- +0.21 ft
- Trend
- Rising
- Last updated
- 51 min ago
Source: USGS · GREEN LAKE AT GREEN LAKE, WI · 434840089000001 · Gage height
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Weather Near Lake
Current Weather
Partly cloudy
Temperature
72°F
Feels like
78°F
Wind
5 mph NE
Wind gust
11 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 2:45 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this lake
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
1.50 in
Last 48 hours
1.52 in
Heavy recent rainfall may change lake level or access quickly. Use additional caution.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 3 AM
Partly cloudy
Temp 72°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Sat 7 AM
Overcast
Temp 70°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 11 mph
Sat 11 AM
Overcast
Temp 72°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 10 mph
Sat 3 PM
Overcast
Temp 75°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Sat 7 PM
Clear
Temp 70°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Sat 11 PM
Clear
Temp 66°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Overcast
High 75°F / Low 66°F
Chance 7%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 18 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Overcast
High 77°F / Low 62°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 16 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Overcast
High 81°F / Low 58°F
Chance 6%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 28 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Drizzle
High 86°F / Low 60°F
Chance 46%
Precip 0.02 in
Max gust 37 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this lake's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence lake level and access, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, and reservoir operations where applicable.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
Gage Height History
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Green Lake.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Green Lake at Green Lake is Wisconsin's deepest inland lake, a lake-trout and mixed fishery. StrikeTracks keeps this existing public identity and publishes complete static fishery. It is not Green Bay and not Lake Michigan. Same-lake live 00010 was not qualified in this audit, so conditions are not Monitoring-Backed. Hatch Match publishes general fly suggestions only.
Target species
Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
WDNR Green Lake lake trout. Not Green Bay.
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
WDNR Green Lake smallmouth.
Walleye
Sander vitreus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Unknown
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
WDNR Green Lake walleye.
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
WDNR Green Lake pike.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Deep inland Green Lake, Green Lake County, distinct from Green Bay.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Fly fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public landings are documented by WDNR at Green Lake. Catalog coordinates are the USGS pin.
Stocking information
WDNR manages Green Lake lake trout and mixed species. Confirm current official stocking separately.
- Stocked
Lake Trout
Stocked · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Official sources
WDNR Green Lake inland rules change. Do not treat this identity as Green Bay. Confirm current WDNR regulations.
Hatch Match
General fly suggestions
- Midge larvaGeneral stillwater midge-style family — not a live Chironomidae Hatch claim.
- Woolly-bugger-style streamerGeneral stillwater streamer family. Not a baitfish or kokanee Hatch event.
- Ant or beetleGeneral shoreline terrestrial family — not a local Hatch calendar.
These are general fishing suggestions, not a report of insects currently hatching at this destination.
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Green Lake, Wisconsin
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
Lake Details
County
Green Lake
Management Category
Deep inland trout and mixed lake
Regulation Scope
Green Lake at Green Lake
Regulation Summary
Green Lake at Green Lake: WDNR inland lake rules. Confirm current official regulations.
Target Species
lake-trout, walleye, smallmouth-bass, northern-pike
Public Access
Public
Description
Green Lake at Green Lake, Wisconsin. Existing public inland lake. Not Green Bay. Stage/elevation USGS pin; PATH B fishery populated.
