Greenway Pit

Itasca County

Near Canisteo

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Rock BassExcellent · 91Black CrappiePoor · 23Northern PikePoor · 6

A 77-acre lake near Canisteo in Itasca County — best known for panfish and pike. Last surveyed 1990.

Fish Species (4)

Rock Bass

Excellent · 91

Above-normal numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1990

Last surveyed 1990 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.13 lbs

Catch rate: 1.5 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 29, 1990	0.25	-	0.80 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 29, 1990	1.50	-	0.13 lbs	Standard trap nets

Black Crappie

Poor · 23

Below-normal numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1990

Last surveyed 1990 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.20 lbs

Catch rate: 0.5 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 29, 1990	0.50	-	0.20 lbs	Standard trap nets

Northern Pike

Poor · 6

Below-normal numbers

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1990

Last surveyed 1990 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

8.00 lbs

Catch rate: 0.5 per gill net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 29, 1990	0.50	-	8.00 lbs	Standard gill nets

Largemouth Bass

Insufficient

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1990

Last surveyed 1990 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.40 lbs

Catch rate: 0.5 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 29, 1990	0.50	-	0.40 lbs	Standard trap nets

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Fishing Regulations

Statewide limits

Standard statewide Minnesota limits for the species in this lake.

Northern Pike

Season: May 9, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027

North-central zone

Angling: 10 (not more than 2 over 26". All from 22-26" must be immediatley released).

Largemouth Bass

Season: Mar 1, 2026 – May 22, 2026

Largemouth bass in the Southern and North-central zones

Catch-and-release only

Largemouth Bass

Season: May 23, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027

Largemouth bass in the Southern and North-central zones

6 combined total largemouth or smallmouth (when smallmouth season is open)

Crappie

10 combined total

More statewide rules (spearing, rough fish)

Northern Pike

Season: Nov 15, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027

North-central zone

Darkhouse spearing: 10 (only 1 between 22-26" and 1 over 26"; or, only 2 over 26").

Rock Bass

Biologist Notes

August 29, 1990ALTHOUGH NO FISH HAVE BEEN STOCKED IN THIS PIT BY THE DNR, SEVERAL SPECIES WERE PRESENT. NOP, RKB, LMB AND BLC WERE CAPTURED DURING THIS SURVEY. AGEIN…

ALTHOUGH NO FISH HAVE BEEN STOCKED IN THIS PIT BY THE DNR, SEVERAL SPECIES WERE PRESENT. NOP, RKB, LMB AND BLC WERE CAPTURED DURING THIS SURVEY. AGEING INFORMATION SUGGESTS THERE MAY BE SOME NATURAL REPRODUCTION OCCURRING BY THE RKB, LMB, AND BLC POPULATIONS. YOY RKB WERE CAPTURED IN MINNOW TRAPS, AS WERE SEVERAL NORTHERN CRAYFISH (0. VIRILIS). MANY SCHOOLS OF UNIDENTIFIED SHINERS WERE OBSERVED IN SHOAL AREAS.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Greenway Pit?

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Rock Bass, Black Crappie, and Northern Pike in Greenway Pit. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.

Is there public access at Greenway Pit?

We don't have a confirmed public access point on record for Greenway Pit. Check the DNR LakeFinder page for current access details before you go.

How deep is Greenway Pit?

Greenway Pit has a maximum depth of 295 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Greenway Pit last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Greenway Pit is from 1990. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.

Does Greenway Pit have any invasive species?

No invasive species are on record for Greenway Pit in Minnesota DNR data. Always clean, drain, and dry your equipment to help keep it that way.

Are there special fishing regulations on Greenway Pit?

No — Greenway Pit has no lake-specific regulations in the 2026 Minnesota DNR regulations, so statewide Minnesota limits apply. The statewide rock bass limit is: 30. Verify current rules with the Minnesota DNR before keeping fish.