Little Green Lake

Green Lake County, Wisconsin

Little Green Lake is a 462-acre lake in Green Lake County, Wisconsin, near Markesan. It is known for walleye, with a muskie fishery and strong bluegill numbers.

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Surface area462 acres

Max depth28 ft

Shoreline4.8 mi

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Walleye●●●●○

2024 DNR survey: 2.3 adults per acre

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Moderately high density

Bluegill●●●●○

Abundant

Northern Pike●●●○○

1.6 per acre in the 2024 survey

Muskellunge●●●○○

Class B fishery, stocked in odd years

Crappie●●●○○

Black crappie healthy

Boat launches

4 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

Public boat landing 1Ramp
Three public landings per the DNR survey report.Directions ↗
Public boat landing 2Ramp
See DNR lake page for location.Directions ↗
Public boat landing 3Ramp
See DNR lake page for location.Directions ↗
More public accessPublic
See the WDNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Little Green Lake are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Wisconsin DNR ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Wisconsin DNR before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

Closest shops to the lake and its boat launches. Call ahead for live bait and hours.

Southway Bait SalesNearby
27 E John St, Markesan, WI 53946(920) 398-3791 Directions ↗
Angling SolutionsNearby
293 N Kossuth St, Berlin, WI 54923(920) 361-0512 Directions ↗

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Local tips

Maximum depth is 28 feet. Try walleye along the deeper edges.
Muskie are stocked in odd years, so target them in summer and fall.
Bluegill are abundant, so panfish are a good fallback.

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.