Green Wing

Green Wing Lake has an area of 34 acres with a maximum depth of two feet. The water brown from bog-stain and clarity was below average. The shoreline around the lake is covered by wetland marsh with a mix of deciduous and coniferous trees away from the shore. The entire shore is under public ownership with majority being under federal ownership. One inlet, Greenwing Creek, enters the lake on the southeast shore and exits the lake on the western shore just before converging with Folly Creek. Thirty-one types of aquatic and riparian plant were noted during the survey. The lake bottom consists of muck, detritus, and silt. Northern Pike and Yellow Perch compose the game fish community in the lake. Green Wing Lake is located 10 miles north of Isabella, MN off of USFS Rd 369 (Trappers Lake Rd). A canoe can be put in Folly Creek just upstream of the culvert at the road crossing. The lake can then be accessed by paddling 0.41 miles up Folly Creek and Greenwing Creek. In periods of low water, carrying over rapids may be required and there is a possibility of having to carry over a beaver dam. Fishing pressure on the lake is presumed to be light. The 2016 survey found the catch rate of Northern Pike to be above average compared to similar lakes in northeastern Minnesota. The average length for Northern Pike was 17.5 inches with an average weight of 1.4 pounds. The largest Northern Pike measured 27.0 inches long and weighed 4.4 pounds. Five year classes were represented in the 2016 survey. Growth of Northern Pike was average when compared to other lakes in the Finland area. The Yellow Perch catch in 2016 was above average relative to similar lakes in the area. The average length was 7.7 inches with an average weight was 0.3 pounds. The largest Yellow Perch measured was 11.1 inches long and had a weight of 0.6 pounds. Six year classes were represented in the sample. Growth of Yellow Perch was fast for the Finland area. White Sucker and Northern Pearl Dace were also sampled in Green Wing Lake during the 2016 survey.

Because of the heavy vegetation and the shallow depth, netting was limited to a small open area near the inlet. It appears the Northern Pike and Yellow Perch populations are near the local average while the White Sucker population is well below the local average.

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Northern Pike and Yellow Perch in Green Wing. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.

Minnesota DNR records list public access for Green Wing. Check the DNR LakeFinder page for the launch type and directions before you go.

Green Wing has a maximum depth of 2 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Green Wing is from 2016. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.

No invasive species are on record for Green Wing in Minnesota DNR data. Always clean, drain, and dry your equipment to help keep it that way.