Camp Lake Fishing near Iron River, Michigan

• Overview

  Look for Camp Lake in Iron County, Michigan. Land around it is lake country bush. It runs to roughly 100 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. About 2.0 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. Compared with other Michigan water on our list, it sits high. The nearest town is Iron River, 5.2 miles away. Stambaugh, Iron River is 5.3 miles away, with Crystal Falls at 19 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Camp Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Across Iron County, recorded fish include brown trout, yellow perch, northern pike, walleye and white sucker. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Camp Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 10°F to 65°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Open water usually runs from late April until about late November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Expect Camp Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Camp Lake Boat Launch is the mapped launch, some half a mile from here. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Failing this one, try Stanley Lake, 1.4 miles away. None of that is settled for Camp Lake in what we hold.