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Yellow Perch
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Flathead Catfish
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White Bass
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Brown Trout
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Michigan inland reservoirs
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Greenwood Reservoir Fishing
A 1,074-acre Michigan reservoir in Marquette County.
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Marquette County
A first look at Greenwood Reservoir
Greenwood Reservoir spreads across 1,074 acres in Marquette County, by the EGLE inland lake layer. About 6 miles separates Greenwood Reservoir from West Ishpeming. On the Upper Peninsula, it belongs to the Northern Lake Michigan Management Unit. Ecoregion Northern Lakes and Forests; basin Northwestern Lake Michigan.
The shore holds 1 public launch. EGLE satellite clarity: about 5.7 feet (2023).
1,074acres
1public launches
5.7 ftsatellite clarity
Launches
Public launches on Greenwood Reservoir
- Greenwood Reservoir Boat Access2 lanes, 11 trailer spaces, courtesy pier, toilet, Recreation Passport; Van Riper State Park
Launch sites a short tow from Greenwood Reservoir
- Green Creek Boat AccessGreen Creek, 4 miles southeast
- Perch Lake Boat Access near RepublicPerch Lake, 7 miles southwest
- Lake Angeline Boat AccessLake Angeline, 8 miles east
- Schweitzer Creek Flowage Boat AccessSchweitzer Creek Flowage, 8 miles east
- Brocky Lake Boat AccessBrocky Lake, 8 miles north
- Deer Lake Boat Access near IshpemingDeer Lake, 8 miles northeast
MDNR Parks and Recreation boat access sites and MDNR fishing sites, checked October 2026.
Clarity
How clear Greenwood Reservoir runs
The Greenwood Reservoir clarity bars are EGLE July to September satellite averages, shown in feet.
The 2023 chlorophyll a estimate is 5.2 micrograms per liter.
EGLE Michigan Inland Lakes Water Clarity layer (Landsat, July to September), checked October 2026. Depth is not published here: the layer depth fields are unreliable.
Lake level
Gauge reading for Greenwood Reservoir
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Greenwood Reservoir Near Greenwood, Mi | 108.70 ft gage height, 1,508.84 ft lake elevation | Oct 24 6:30 am |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Oct 24, 2026 7:38 am ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
Regulations
Harvest rules on Greenwood Reservoir
| Species | Limit | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 5 in any combination; minimum 14 inches | Possession: Sat. before Memorial Day – Dec. 31; catch-and-immediate-release open all year |
| Walleye (Upper Peninsula) | 5; minimum 15 inches | May 15 – March 15 |
| Northern pike (Upper Peninsula) | 2; minimum 24 inches | May 15 – March 15 |
| Muskellunge | Only 1 per angler per license year (April 1 – March 31); mandatory harvest registration within 24 hours; minimum 42 inches (46, 50 or 38 inches on listed waters) | Possession: 1st Sat. in June – March 15; catch-and-immediate-release open all year |
| Yellow perch | 25 | Open all year |
| Sunfish and crappie | 25 in any combination of the listed species | Open all year |
| Channel catfish | 10; minimum 12 inches | Open all year |
| Flathead catfish | 5; minimum 15 inches | Open all year |
| White bass | 10 | Open all year |
| Cisco and whitefish | 5 in any combination | Open all year |
| Burbot | 5 | Open all year |
| Trout in unclassified lakes | 5, no more than 3 of which may be 15 inches or greater; minimum 8 inches | Open all year |
These are the Upper Peninsula inland rows that cover Greenwood Reservoir.
2026 Michigan Fishing Regulations (April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027), statewide tables and county exceptions, checked October 2026.
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Sizing up Greenwood Reservoir against its neighbors
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | Clarity ft | Fish listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood Reservoir | 1,074 | 1 | 5.7 | 0 | |
| Island Lake near Ishpeming, Marquette County | 5 miles south | 28 | 0 | 11.9 | 0 |
| Fish Lake, Marquette County | 7 miles west | 151 | 0 | 5.9 | 0 |
| Perch Lake near Republic, Marquette County, 50 acres | 7 miles southwest | 50 | 1 | 10.2 | 0 |
| Deer Lake near Ishpeming, Marquette County, 907 acres | 7 miles northeast | 907 | 1 | 8.9 | 2 |
| Schweitzer Cr Flowage | 7 miles east | 245 | 1 | 9.5 | 0 |
EGLE inland lake layer, MDNR access sites and Fish Atlas.
Nearby
Close by Greenwood Reservoir
Neighboring lakes to Greenwood Reservoir
- Island Lake near Ishpeming, Marquette County5 miles south
- Fish Lake, Marquette County7 miles west
- Perch Lake near Republic, Marquette County, 50 acres7 miles southwest
- Deer Lake near Ishpeming, Marquette County, 907 acres7 miles northeast
- Schweitzer Cr Flowage7 miles east
Live bait and lures near Greenwood Reservoir
- Champion Sports & Baitbait and tackle shop, Champion, 5 miles
- Ensign Sparsmarina, Marquette, 18 miles
- L&M Fleet Supplybait and tackle shop, Marquette, 20 miles
- Phil's 550 Storebait and tackle shop, Marquette, 21 miles
- Down Wind Sportsbait and tackle shop, Marquette, 21 miles
- Bait Plusbait and tackle shop, Gwinn, 23 miles
Overnight stops close to Greenwood Reservoir
- West Ishpeming6 miles
- Ishpeming7 miles
- Republic8 miles
Where Greenwood Reservoir sits by county
- Marquette Countyseat: Marquette
Piscifun
A Piscifun setup for a day on Greenwood Reservoir
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Fish ID
Fish an angler meets at Greenwood Reservoir
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Answers
Greenwood Reservoir questions Michigan anglers ask
In which Michigan county is Greenwood Reservoir?
Find it in Marquette County, Northern Lake Michigan Management Unit, about 6 miles from West Ishpeming.
How many acres does the EGLE layer credit to Greenwood Reservoir?
About 1,074 acres.
How many public launches reach Greenwood Reservoir?
1 public launch; Greenwood Reservoir Boat Access is the biggest.
Which fish has the MDNR found in Greenwood Reservoir?
Its fish are not on record.
Which limits apply on Greenwood Reservoir?
Walleye (Upper Peninsula): 5; minimum 15 inches; season May 15 – March 15.
What does a license cost to fish Greenwood Reservoir?
Anglers 17 and older carry a Michigan all-species fishing license: $26 a year for residents, $76 for nonresidents, $11 for seniors or $10 for one day.
How deep does sunlight reach in Greenwood Reservoir?
EGLE estimated 5.7 feet in 2023.
Which store on our Michigan list is closest to Greenwood Reservoir?
Try Champion Sports & Bait, roughly 5 miles off.
Haul the boat to Greenwood Reservoir
Check the limits above, then choose a launch.