Best Lakes for Fishing Near Green Bay
Wisconsin
30 fishing lakes within driving distance of Green Bay, Wisconsin, ranked by water quality and fishing-specific filters. Filtered for documented fish species (3+) and public access. Ranked by water quality and species diversity.
Green Bay sits in a lake-rich part of the upper Midwest: 30 measured lakes within reach. Malone Lake carries the lowest nutrient and algae readings of the cluster.
Filtered for fishing, the nearby-lake list narrows further. fishing-specific signals, fish species, public access, depth profile, motor-boat congestion, interact with the water-quality readings in different ways depending on the use case.
| # | Lake | County | Distance | Clarity | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malone Lake | Shawano | 43.8 mi | 13.5 ft | 31 ft |
| 2 | Koonz Lake | Shawano | 45.7 mi | 10.8 ft | 40 ft |
| 3 | Bealeau Lake | Shawano | 45.8 mi | 11.5 ft | 24 ft |
| 4 | Tuma Lake | Manitowoc | 20.9 mi | 10 ft | 36 ft |
| 5 | West Alaska Lake | Kewaunee | 25.1 mi | 8.5 ft | 41 ft |
| 6 | East Alaska Lake | Kewaunee | 25.7 mi | 9.5 ft | 50 ft |
| 7 | Krohns Lake | Kewaunee | 26.3 mi | 8 ft | 38 ft |
| 8 | Korth Lake | Shawano | 30 mi | 12 ft | 48 ft |
| 9 | Bahr Lake | Shawano | 30.3 mi | 6.8 ft | 44 ft |
| 10 | Lulu Lake | Shawano | 32.8 mi | 7 ft | 13 ft |
| 11 | Loon Lake | Shawano | 33.1 mi | 5.5 ft | 22 ft |
| 12 | Long Lake | Shawano | 33.4 mi | 6 ft | 35 ft |
| 13 | Pine Lake | Shawano | 34 mi | 10.5 ft | 35 ft |
| 14 | English Lake | Manitowoc | 34.2 mi | 7.5 ft | 85 ft |
| 15 | Berry Lake | Oconto | 34.5 mi | 7.5 ft | 27 ft |
| 16 | Grass Lake | Shawano | 34.6 mi | 8.5 ft | 52 ft |
| 17 | Round Lake | Shawano | 34.9 mi | 11 ft | 39 ft |
| 18 | Hartlaub Lake | Manitowoc | 35.2 mi | 5 ft | 60 ft |
| 19 | Moshawquit Lake | Menominee | 35.5 mi | 9 ft | 30 ft |
| 20 | Kelly Lake | Oconto | 37.1 mi | 10.5 ft | 41 ft |
| 21 | Pigeon Lake | Manitowoc | 37.1 mi | 9.3 ft | 62 ft |
| 22 | Wilke Lake | Manitowoc | 37.7 mi | 7 ft | 21 ft |
| 23 | Spring Lake | Manitowoc | 38.1 mi | 8 ft | 23 ft |
| 24 | Shoe Lake | Manitowoc | 39.4 mi | 7 ft | 34 ft |
| 25 | Horseshoe Lake | Manitowoc | 40.7 mi | 6.5 ft | 54 ft |
| 26 | Cedar Lake | Manitowoc | 40.8 mi | 10.2 ft | 21 ft |
| 27 | White Potato Lake | Oconto | 44.7 mi | 6.5 ft | 11 ft |
| 28 | School Section Lake | Waupaca | 45.2 mi | 6.5 ft | 38 ft |
| 29 | Gilas Lake | Marinette | 45.4 mi | 15 ft | 88 ft |
| 30 | Anderson Lake | Oconto | 45.9 mi | 10 ft | 40 ft |
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Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.