Camp Ten Pond Fishing in Chippewa County, Michigan

• Overview

  Camp Ten Pond lies within the bounds of Chippewa County, Michigan. This is pine and birch country. It measures about 32 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Saint Ignace lies 24 miles from the water. It is 187 miles to Greater Sudbury, the nearest city. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Camp Ten Pond

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Chippewa County records list rainbow smelt, bloater, lake whitefish and alewife among the fish reported. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. At Camp Ten Pond light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 15°F in January to roughly 65°F in July. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid April. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid April in spring and again near early December in autumn. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. It sets the rhythm of the year at Camp Ten Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Big Bear Ponds at 1.6 miles is the nearest alternative. Treat Camp Ten Pond as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.