Camel Lake Fishing in Lake County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Camel Lake sits within Lake County in Minnesota. This is mixed forest country. At some 571 acres it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. The shoreline runs about 11 miles, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. On our Lake County list it sits near the top for size. The closest town, Atikokan, is 25 miles distant. Ely lies 38 miles off, Babbitt another 52 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Camel Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Fish documented in Lake County include white sucker, yellow perch, northern pike, rainbow trout and walleye. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Take Camel Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 65°F and January near 2°F. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. On average, late April opens the water and mid November closes it again. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. That is the shape of the year on Camel Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Nan Lake at 0.8 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm before you fish Camel Lake.