Greenes Lake in Charlevoix County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Greenes Lake is set in Charlevoix County, Michigan. The bank gives way to rolling bush. With some 61 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. A shoreline of some 1.2 miles keeps the choices simple. Charlevoix at 27 miles is the nearest place to stop. For a city, Green Bay is 142 miles off. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Greenes Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Open biodiversity records for Charlevoix County list rainbow smelt, alewife, shortjaw cisco and bloater. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Greenes Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 66°F, while January sits near 22°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. From about mid April to around mid December, expect open water on the long-run figures. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Greenes Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Fox Lake sits 1.5 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat access at Greenes Lake as something to verify.