Green River Lake Fishing Forecast

2010 Fishing Forecast

Green River Lake 8,210 acres

2010 Fishing Forecast

Bluegill - Fair/good

Large population with occasional 7-8 inch fish; fish stump beds and back ends of coves during spring and deep water brush and structure during summer.

Channel Catfish - Excellent

All sizes available. Fishing best at night or when water levels are on the rise and muddy.

White Crappie - Good/Excellent

Good numbers of harvestable size fish (9-inch plus) to start the year. Better than average numbers of 10-inch plus fish.

Largemouth Bass - Excellent

Good numbers of 18-inch plus fish from strong year class/spawn of 2004. Better than average numbers of larger fish (20-inch+) available.

Muskellunge - Excellent

Legal sized fish abundant (new 36-inch size limit effective March 1). Good numbers of 40-inch+ fish. Fall, late winter and spring excellent time to catch trophy fish. Population maintained by annual stocking.

Smallmouth Bass - Fair

All sizes present with opportunity for trophy-sized fish. Most abundant in mid/lower sections of Robinson Creek and Green River arms.

Spotted Bass - Good

Better than average numbers 12 inche plus fish. Some 15-inch+ available.

Walleye - Fair/Good

Overall numbers are fair with better than average numbers of larger fish (20-inch plus). Fish dam area and headwater areas of Robinson Creek and Green River arms in late Febuary through mid to late March. Concentrate on standing timber coves, main lake stump beds, humps, and channel drop offs during summer and fall. Population maintained by annual stocking.

White Bass - Poor

Overall numbers are very low, but those available will be larger fish (15-inches plus). Best opportunity will be fishing upper reaches of lake arms in late March and early April during spawning run. Prospects for early and late surface activity/jumps in summer and fall is poor due to low numbers.