Reservoir · Kentucky
Green River Lake
Location Snapshot
Green River Lake is a central Kentucky reservoir with a mixed bass, muskellunge, crappie, walleye, and catfish fishery. The principal supported target is largemouth bass, with muskellunge, white crappie, walleye, channel catfish, and smallmouth bass adding additional species variety to the same fishery.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Green River 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
Largemouth bass are primary and established in Green River Lake. Channel catfish and white crappie are common and established, and muskellunge are common and stocked. Smallmouth bass are present and established, and walleye are present and stocked. It covers 8,210 acres.
Target species
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Walleye
Sander vitreus
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
- Winter
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Stocking information
Muskellunge and walleye are stocked in Green River Lake.
- Stocked
Muskellunge
Stocked · Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
- Stocked
Walleye
Stocked · Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
Official sources
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Kentucky
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Lake Details
Management Category
Public reservoir fishery
Regulation Scope
Green River Lake.
Regulation Summary
KDFWR Green River Lake special regulations (crappie and muskellunge) plus statewide rules.
Surface Area
8210 acres
Target Species
Largemouth Bass, Muskellunge, White Crappie, Walleye, Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Shore Fishing
Available