Green Lake
Fishing and stocking
Lake trout water; one stocking on the 2026 record, in April. A 1,998-acre lake, and one of 4 stocked waters on the Grand Traverse County record.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Lake trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked Oct 14.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20 | Lake trout | adult | 12,527 | completed |
When to fish Green Lake
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 10:21 am-12:21 pm and 10:44 pm-12:44 am | 4:38-5:38 am and 4:52-5:52 pm |
| Tomorrow | 11:07 am-1:07 pm | 5:50-6:50 am and 5:12-6:12 pm |
Moon: waxing gibbous, 92% lit. These are solunar periods, the traditional feeding-time theory: majors around the moon's transit overhead and underfoot, minors around moonrise and moonset. Theory, not a measurement. Times are Eastern Time (EDT).
What the record actually says
- Last stocked Apr 20
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Michigan fishing forecast
Getting on the water
| Access point | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Green Lake | boat ramp | Recreation Passport required · accessible facilities |
| Green Lake | boat ramp | Recreation Passport required · accessible facilities |
Access points from the Michigan DNR boating access inventory. Ramps, fees, and hours change; check before towing a boat a long way.
Gear for this water
It has been a while since the trucks came. The holdovers have spread out and wised up; downsize and fish natural.
For the trout (lake trout stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Slip bobber and jig | 1/32 oz marabou jig or waxworm suspended at cruising depth |
| Ultralight spinning rod | 6 to 7 ft ultralight, 4 lb line; long casts from the bank |
| Dough bait rigs | floating dough bait 18 inches above a small egg sinker; hatchery fish know the smell |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Duck Lake | 1.9 mi | Apr 20 |
| Silver Lake | 7.4 mi | Apr 24 |
| Boardman River | 13 mi | May 4 |
| Crystal Lake | 20 mi | Apr 16 |
| Platte River | 20 mi | May 6 |
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