Green River

[crappiegabb]

Would like to have some info on the lake. I have never fished it before,but would like to start.

[badbrad]

Green River lake if I'm not mistaken is a little over 8,000 acres. Has some pretty good crappie fishing. Lots of coves with standing timber. Watch out for the Muskies though! The lake should be at winter pool right now, I'm not sure when they'll start letting it back up. When I've fished it, I usually put in at Holmes bend which is on the lower end of the lake.

[CrappiePappy]

here's a previous post that you might find informative : http://www.crappie.com/gr8vb3/showthread.php?t=31863

Here's a link from KDFWR ... it will give you a overview map, showing the location of ramps and marinas. http://fw.ky.gov/WaterBodyDetail.asp...=*&CID=*&xfc=1

I would suggest, however, that you get a HotSpots map (or other brand of topographical map) ... rather than rely on any "overview" map.

BadBrad is correct ... the lake is 8210 acres, at Summer Pool. It is, currently, at Winter Pool ... and that 7ft of water, is where most of your spawning fish will be caught from. If you go anytime soon .... mark the areas where the rising water will cover any wood, brush, or pea gravel banks. Those will be the spawning bed sites, once the lake rises.
He's also correct in warning you about the Muskies :D ... but, also be aware of the fact that the lake contains some good sized Walleye, too !!

Here's the latest report I could find :
Green River Lake
(Updated 3/16)
Good crappie action reported earlier in the week. Best on minnows at 14-16 feet. Several 15-inch fish reported. Report from Emerald Isle Resort, (270) 465-3412.

What this report tells me, is that the fish are just now coming into the pre-spawn mode. Drifting or trolling the channels, in the 15-20ft range, might be the best approach ... right now. As the water warms and rises, expect them to work their way into the backs of creeks, and along the main lake banks (wherever shoreline cover has been covered by the water level rise).

White Crappie fishing should be "excellent", this year. Black Crappie should be "good". Remember, too ... Black Crappie are earlier spawners, and 55-58deg water temps are what they're looking for. White Crappie will follow, usually when the water temps are above the 58deg mark (pre-spawn) ... and will be in the "spawning mode", when water temps are above 60deg.

...... luck2ya .... cp

ps - if/when you go - be sure and report back to us !!! Thanks !

[crappiegabb]

Guys thank you for your info it is much appreciated. 1 more question, what part of the lake is the best place to start looking for crappie?

[skinny]

Start looking for crappie in the bigger creek arms. (Tayor Co.) side try Robinson or Wilson creek (Adair Co.) side try Casey or the River. Fished the river today, caught fish in the 6-10 foot range.

[Newlight2]

I generally start with brush piles in 10-20 ft of water early in the spring and move my way up into the shallows at each location. Like Skinny said the best places are the major creek arms at either end of the lake. Later as the spawn approaches I spend less time near the deeper brush and go for shallow water 3-5 ft. Sometimes you practically have to put the bait almost on the bank, but as the water clears the fish become much more 'skittish" and you'll have to keep back at casting distance.

[GRLKY]

I am also about to head to Green for some "crappie time."

Does anyone have an up-to-date water temp? These long stretches of warm weather, and a little warm rain, may be warming the waters pretty well by this weekend. The blacks may be up shallow well before the lake reaches summer pool. Todays pool is 676, so the lake is still 6' below summer levels.

[skinny]

Mar.21,2007:
water temp: mid to low 50's (varies)
lake level: 669 and rising