Beautiful Greenwater Lake offers diverse habitat for fish along with all manners of recreation for people. The full-service park and local businesses provide the perfect launch point for a day, a weekend, or more on the lake. Greenwater Lake supports a thriving fishery for pickerel (walleye), perch, burbot, and pike (Jack).

Darren Teale, from Greenwater Lake Marina, is enthusiastic about the fishing opportunities on Greenwater Lake. "Fishing at Greenwater Lake is challenging and can be very good," he says. Teale suggests for anglers to try a couple of different places for pike. “Along the edge of the reeds in the southwest bay near the marina, or near the reed bed on north end of the lake between the two points," are good starting spots. He suggests that using a #1 or #0 spoon and casting is a great strategy. Walleye, on the other hand, can be a more challenging target. "Greenwater Lake has an abundance of feed for walleye and this makes it difficult to catch them," Teale says. Success can be a matter of timing, and being in the right place. “Walleye will generally feed for about a half hour per day, and if you are lucky enough to be out at the right time and have your hook in the water at the right depth, things can go very well!"

Teale’s secrets to success are to find the places where the walleye are feeding. They often wait in holes or in the shadows of trees, he says. Try leeches, night crawlers and minnows for bait. Stop in at the marina for some other tips on choosing the right hooks and lures. "Proper hooks and lure selection are key to catching walleye, and change frequently with conditions," Teale suggests.

LAKE ACCESS

From Humboldt, head east on Hwy. 5 for about 42 km. Turn left (north) on Hwy 6 and follow this to Hwy 349. Turn right (east) and drive approximately 105 km to Hwy 38N. Turn left (north) to Greenwater Lake Provincial park. Greenwater Lake Marina is open daily from the end of June to the beginning of September. Along with boat rentals, they offer bait, hooks, lures, and snacks. Visit them at www.greenwaterlakemarina.com.