Green Lake
Green Lake is a roughly 2,000-acre lake in Grand Traverse County near Interlochen, with Interlochen State Park on its western shore. It is a Type B trout lake with a lake trout stocking program (about 12,000 yearlings annually since 1982) and a mixed bass and panfish fishery.
Species
Fishery rating out of 5.
Largemouth Bass
Abundant with excellent growth per 2013 DNR survey
Smallmouth Bass
Abundant with excellent growth per 2013 DNR survey
Northern Pike
Increased from previous surveys
Lake Trout
Stocked annually since 1982
Yellow Perch
Schools on mud and sand flats. Great through the ice.
Bluegill
Modest numbers, good growth
Boat launches
3 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.
- Green Lake Boat Launch (DNR)PublicGrant Township; hard-surface ramp, 27 parking spaces, restroomDirections ↗
- Green Lake Boat Launch - Interlochen State ParkPublicHard-surface ramp, 10 parking spaces; Recreation Passport requiredDirections ↗
- More public accessPublicSee the Michigan DNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗
Size & creel limits
Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Green Lake are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Michigan Department of Natural Resources ↗
Bait & tackle nearby
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- Lake trout are stocked annually; trout minimum size is 15 inches for lake trout.
- Rock bass are very abundant and common in the catch.
- Ciscoes were absent from the 2013 DNR survey, so do not count on them for forage-based tactics.
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