Greenwood Reservoir is a large, impoundment located in the Upper Peninsula of

Michigan Michigan () is a state in the Great Lakes region of the upper Midwestern United States. With a population of nearly 10.12 million and an area of nearly , Michigan is the 10th-largest state by population, the 11th-largest by area, and the ...

, United States.

Access

Greenwood Reservoir is located approximately southwest of the city of Ishpeming. It is reached from this city by heading west on US Highway 41/ M-28, then turning south on Wawonowin Club Drive. The access site has two hard bottom boat ramps. There are 17 parking spaces available. Public restrooms (pit toilets) are also available in the parking lot. Camping is not allowed on the reservoir.

Features

Greenwood Reservoir is an impoundment which was created by the construction of a dam on the Escanaba River to provide support for nearby mines in the region. There are many islands and coves on this body of water. This can sometimes make it difficult for new visitors to navigate the lake. There are also many hazards to look out for, and boating should be done with caution. These hazards include prop-chewing stumps that lie just beneath the surface, along with shallow rocks. A boater should always be on the lookout for these obstacles and maintain a safe operating speed.

Fishing

Greenwood is much like any other lake in the fact that fishing may sometimes be fantastic or incredibly slow. There is a good variety of warmwater gamefish present, and fish populations are healthy. Michigan's DNR website shows that quite a few Master Angler fishGreenwood Reservoir in Master Anglers
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Northern Pike The northern pike (''Esox lucius'') is a species of carnivorous fish of the genus '' Esox'' (the pikes). They are typical of brackish and fresh waters of the Northern Hemisphere (''i.e.'' holarctic in distribution). They are known simply as a ...

Walleye The walleye (''Sander vitreus'', synonym ''Stizostedion vitreum''), also called the yellow pike or yellow pickerel, is a freshwater perciform fish native to most of Canada and to the Northern United States. It is a North American close relat ...

Largemouth Bass The largemouth bass (''Micropterus salmoides'') is a carnivorous freshwater gamefish in the Centrarchidae ( sunfish) family, a species of black bass native to the eastern and central United States, southeastern Canada and northern Mexico, but ...

* Smallmouth Bass *

Bluegill The bluegill (''Lepomis macrochirus''), sometimes referred to as "bream", "brim", "sunny", or "copper nose" as is common in Texas, is a species of North American freshwater fish, native to and commonly found in streams, rivers, lakes, ponds and ...

* Pumpkinseed *

Crappie Crappies () are two species of North American freshwater fish of the genus ''Pomoxis'' in the family Centrarchidae (sunfishes). Both species of crappies are popular game fish among recreational anglers. Etymology The genus name ''Pomoxis'' ...

The task of fishing Greenwood is pretty straight forward in comparison to similar bodies of water. There is plenty of fish-holding structure present all over the lake. These structures include stump fields, submerged timber, brush piles, rocky reefs and points, coves, steep rocky bluffs, weedy drop-offs, and deep holes; none of which are difficult to locate.

References

External links

Michigan's DNR WebsiteWaterfalls of the Great Lakes Region and Beyond
* {{authority control Protected areas of Marquette County, Michigan Reservoirs in Michigan Tourist attractions in Marquette County, Michigan Lakes of Marquette County, Michigan