Kentucky
Green River at Greensburg
Location Snapshot
Green River at Greensburg is a central Kentucky mainstem reach downstream from Green River Lake, distinct from the western Green River and unrelated western states sharing the name. Muskellunge are the primary supported target, with channel catfish, largemouth bass, and smallmouth bass adding warmwater variety.
Current River Rating
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Cautions
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Current Readings
- Flow
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- Gage Height
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- Latest current reading
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Monitoring temporarily unavailable. · USGS station 03306500 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
40°F
Feels like
35°F
Wind
4 mph E
Wind gust
6 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 6:30 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Tue 9 PM
Clear
Temp 53°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Wed 1 AM
Clear
Temp 48°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Wed 5 AM
Clear
Temp 43°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Wed 9 AM
Clear
Temp 53°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Wed 1 PM
Clear
Temp 73°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Wed 5 PM
Clear
Temp 72°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Overcast
High 70°F / Low 40°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 8 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Clear
High 74°F / Low 41°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 10 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Clear
High 73°F / Low 48°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 9 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Mostly clear
High 74°F / Low 46°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 12 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this river's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence river flow, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, upstream reservoirs, and dam releases.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
Historical Flow
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Fishing Overview
Muskellunge are in the mixed fishery on the Green River at Greensburg, a tailwater.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Green River.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Target species
Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Tailwater
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Official sources
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Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Green, Kentucky
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
River Details
County
Green
Management Category
Inland muskie tailwater
Regulation Scope
Green River at Greensburg.
Regulation Summary
Green River at Greensburg: KDFWR inland warmwater-river rules. Confirm current official regulations.
Target Species
muskellunge, channel-catfish, largemouth-bass, smallmouth-bass
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