Greenwood Reservoir
| Greenwood Reservoir | |
|---|---|
| Location | Ely Township, Marquette County, Michigan, US |
| Coordinates | 46°26′34″N 87°48′08″W / 46.44278°N 87.80222°WCoordinates: 46°26′34″N 87°48′08″W / 46.44278°N 87.80222°W |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 1,073 acres (434 ha) |
Greenwood Reservoir is a large, 1,073-acre (4.34 km2) [1] impoundment located in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. It is a very picturesque and relatively secluded.
Access
Greenwood Reservoir is located approximately 10 miles (16 km) 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 allowed on the reservoir, and there are several small sites to pitch a tent on—all of which must be reached by boat. Few sites, if any, are big enough for large groups or more than one or two tents. Camping does not require a fee or permit, and is on a first come, first served basis.
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 fish[2] have been caught from this lake. Some of the available species present in the lake that are worth mentioning are:
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
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Greenwood Reservoir