In previous years I haven't had the best of luck here. But so far this season I have been having great luck with the smallmouth towards the reservoir and upper end past Marlborough elementary. 

 

Does anyone else fish Green Lane?

Hi Jim,

 

I fish Green lane weekly. I have a 12' flat bottom I tool around in. I have had a great year there so far with a dozen or so 3lb+ largemouth. I mostly fish on the boat launch side up to Knights road bridge. Last year I picked up a 3lb smally about 1/2 a mile down from the boat rental area on the opposite side......where the steep red rock wall is. I got him on a salty spider swim jig in a tree laydown.

 

I'm working on getting my first Northern Pike this year.

 

Have fun,

 

Gerry

Hi gents - making the trek tomorrow for the first time. Any advice for a GL first timer as well as novice angler? Best places to hit? Will be in a boat. 

 

Many thanks in advance. 

 

PaB74

Hi Jim,

 

I fish Green lane weekly. I have a 12' flat bottom I tool around in. I have had a great year there so far with a dozen or so 3lb+ largemouth. I mostly fish on the boat launch side up to Knights road bridge. Last year I picked up a 3lb smally about 1/2 a mile down from the boat rental area on the opposite side......where the steep red rock wall is. I got him on a salty spider swim jig in a tree laydown.

 

I'm working on getting my first Northern Pike this year.

 

Have fun,

 

Gerry

 

 Hey Gerry, sounds like we are both having great luck this season at Green Lane! It is honestly the best year I've had since I was probably a teenager, as far as fishing Green Lane. I've been using quite a bit of the Berkley Havoc Pit Boss' on a rugby jig. 

 

Jim

Hi gents - making the trek tomorrow for the first time. Any advice for a GL first timer as well as novice angler? Best places to hit? Will be in a boat. 

 

Many thanks in advance. 

 

PaB74

 

 

Sorry I am just reading this now. I hope your trip went well! I honestly go all around Green Lane. If you turn right when on Rt 63 ( at the gas station ) follow that up the curvy hills and past the elementary school. Turn left on Mclean Station Rd. Go over the bridge and you'll see some parking. I've ventured down under the bridge a few times and have landed a few smallmouth ( and catfish ).

 

As far as in a boat: Launching off of Walt Rd I think is the best bet. It kind of leaves you in the middle of the reservoir, so you can go where ever. Its really just a matter of finding "that spot" on any given day. When its good its good, but when bad...its awful! haha

 

Best of luck!

 

Jim

Check out this map of Green Lane. I just found it actually and it seems pretty decent!

 

Jim

 

 

http://www.montcopa.org/DocumentCenter/View/2398

Gotta remember this topic after the water softens. Always wanted to fish GL, but isn't it a "quarantined" body of water, meaning no outside watercraft? Thought I hit the jackpot with that map download, was hoping for a topo. Look forward to picking some brains when the season starts, and i'm always up for riding shotgun if any of you "Green Laners" want a second. ; )

I fish deep creek weekly with my kayak.  Love fishing that spot.  it gets hit hard with the trout stocking and then for bass but if you do your homework there are some real nice bass in there.  Also the other side of the dam at deep creek you can get a kayak in and there is some good crap and bass fishing as well.  I'm over there all the time if anyone wants to meet up!  always looking for someone to fish with!  

I fish deep creek weekly with my kayak.  Love fishing that spot.  it gets hit hard with the trout stocking and then for bass but if you do your homework there are some real nice bass in there.  Also the other side of the dam at deep creek you can get a kayak in and there is some good crap and bass fishing as well.  I'm over there all the time if anyone wants to meet up!  always looking for someone to fish with!

I had to Google Deep Creek Lake, looks interesting, and would definitely like checking it out, bass and stocker trout is a good combination in my book. Especially if it's not "quarantined" like GL.

I had to Google Deep Creek Lake, looks interesting, and would definitely like checking it out, bass and stocker trout is a good combination in my book. Especially if it's not "quarantined" like GL.

 

yeah no quarantined there haha.  It is small but fun.  It gets hit hard though but there are tons of fish in there.

I fished green lane from 2010 to 2013, that lake can be amazing at times. The smallmouth are the best part of that lake, with the right bait and presentation you can pick up 20 or so smallmouth in a days fishing. The place is loaded with largemouth over 4 pds as well,  I miss fishing there but cant jusify going there and renting a boat when I own one already......Good luck and tight lines

Hi new to this forum, I have a boat here and fish weekly, been struggling to catch anything over a pound. Any tips as far as spots or baits would greatly appreciated. Fish the coves alot, I use mostly white spinnerbait, like I said I've been struggling, I know its early in the season, please help

Hi new to this forum, I have a boat here and fish weekly, been struggling to catch anything over a pound. Any tips as far as spots or baits would greatly appreciated. Fish the coves alot, I use mostly white spinnerbait, like I said I've been struggling, I know its early in the season, please help

Sounds like you need a partner! ; )

...and Welcome!

Yup, eager to learn

In the interest of full disclosure, I have not fished GL, mainly because of the quarantine. But I know there's some big fish in there, and would love a chance to fish for them. What do you have for water temp now?

Im not sure what the temps are, still have cool nights here, no electronics yet either, not a real deep lake.

Well, I got some electronics ; ) what kind of boat do you have? My guess, those fish are spawning or ready to spawn, and the SMB are definitely in post spawn. From my research, the upper portion of GL is shallow, and the closer you get to the dam, the deeper it gets. There's no topo, but I would definitely be hunting along those transitions, and searching for the baitfish.

14 ft v hull

Well, definitely concentrate on Knight road south, working that bridge, then hit the entrances to each of the coves, any lay downs, but you definitely need to get a water temp (and some electronics) otherwise, you're fishing in the dark. Slow rolled spinner bait is a good search bait (but the fish have seen it alot bc everyone uses 'em) jerk bait, cranks, swimbaits might be better options. What's the main forage in the lake?

Looks like millfoil in some areas, i do plan on getting a fishfinder soon. Also I dont know much about using them either lol. I sent you my email address. Thanks for your help. Hope to hear from you.

"Forage"-bait fish, as in gizzard, threadfin, american, alewife shad, bluegill, crappie, crayfish, ect.

Bluegills, crappie, yellow perch and a ton of white perch. Sorry

Some crawfish

Ymmv, however i haven't had much luck with a spinner bait on green lane Personally. Always attributed that to the abundance of people fishing them there. My 2 best baits have been chatterbaits and rubber worm actually, but I also dont do any boat fishing. I only ever bank fish. What part of green lane do you fish? Above, or below the dam? If you are above the dam (behind the high school or off hill road boat launch) theres a lot dynamite places where you should be able to get fish. Just look for the points and what appear to be natural cliffs (across from hill road theres a run of cliff that leads to a point). From what I've seen right now though (last week or so), it looks like there still playing it close to the banks so keep that in mind when you're fishing the cove. A number places you could probably cast onto the bank and pull it into the water and get some good hits.

Take all this with a grain or salt, or sand, though. I'm no pro and hopefully didn't come across that way. I just live maybe 10 mins away from the lake and spend a lot of time there lol

Thanks so much for the advice, i have my boat at the launch area by the high school. I know I should try soft pladtics more, i just don't have confidence in using them. Maybe I will work my way over to the other side of night rd bridge. Thought of trying some lures that mimic the white perch, what colors do you recommend?