Fishing Camp Eight Lake in Luce County, Michigan

• Overview

  The Luce County end of Michigan holds Camp Eight Lake. The bank gives way to rolling bush. Around 66 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. On our Luce County list it sits near the top for size. Newberry lies 19 miles from the water. Munising is 48 miles and Manistique 52 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Camp Eight Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Survey and observation records for Luce County include yellow perch, white sucker, walleye, pink salmon and rock bass. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Read Camp Eight Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 64°F in July and bottom out at 17°F in January. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. The open-water window runs from around late April to about early December in an average year. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Camp Eight Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is Bullhead Lake, 0.2 miles out. Treat Camp Eight Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.