2010 Fishing Forecast for Green River Lake
| GREEN
RIVER LAKE 8,210
acres (Taylor and Adair counties) |
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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. |
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Channel
Catfish
|
Excellent
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All sizes available. Fishing best at night or when water levels are on the rise and muddy. |
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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.
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Spotted
Bass
|
Good
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Better than average numbers 12 inche plus fish. Some 15-inch+ available. |
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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. |
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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. |
