Camp Five Lake near Newberry: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  The Luce County end of Michigan holds Camp Five Lake. The bank is 860 feet above sea level. Some 7.1 miles away sits Newberry, the nearest settlement. Green Bay is the closest city, 177 miles away. Within a short drive: Reds Lake at about 0.2 miles, Ahlman Lake out at 0.8 miles, Donut Lake at about 1.1 miles, Auger Lake out at 1.6 miles and Spincich Lake at about 1.9 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Camp Five Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Records held for Luce County cover yellow perch, white sucker, walleye, pink salmon and rock bass. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Read Camp Five Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 64°F and January at 15°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near early December: that is the shape of an average year. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. That is the shape of the year on Camp Five Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Should this one be busy, Reds Lake is 0.2 miles off. For Camp Five Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.