Greenshore Lake in Timiskaming District: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  The Timiskaming District entry here is Greenshore Lake, in Ontario. The water sits 456 metres up. Around 48 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. The edge runs 4.6 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. It sits higher than most water we list in Ontario. Start from Englehart, 58 km down the road. Greater Sudbury sits 121 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Greenshore Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Open biodiversity records for Timiskaming District list brook trout, northern pike and yellow perch. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Anyone new to Greenshore Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 17°C; by January the average is down near -17°C. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. The lid usually goes in early May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. In an average year the thaw lands around early May and the freeze near mid November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Expect Greenshore Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The nearest alternative is Southbear Lake, 2.5 km out. For Greenshore Lake in particular, ask before you travel.