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

• Overview

  Greenwater Lake sits in Timiskaming District, out in Ontario. The ground around here is mixed forest. It covers about 5 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Timiskaming District. Start from Timmins, 52 km down the road. After that come Kirkland Lake at 68 km and Iroquois Falls at 79 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Greenwater Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Across Timiskaming District, recorded fish include brook trout, northern pike, yellow perch and Iowa darter. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Greenwater Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 17°C and January near -17°C. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Look for the thaw near early May; the fishing lifts straight after. Ice usually gives way near early May, and forms again about mid November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Plan any trip to Greenwater Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try McWilliams Lake, 1.1 km away. Nothing on Greenwater Lake should be assumed from this page alone.