Cameron Lake Fishing Guide, Koochiching County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Cameron Lake is one of the Koochiching County listings for Minnesota. It sits at 1,404 feet above sea level. It measures about 72 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The edge runs 1.3 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Redby sits 29 miles from here and is the nearest stop. For a city, Fargo is 135 miles off. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Cameron Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Across Koochiching County, recorded fish include yellow perch, northern pike, largemouth bass, bluegill and walleye. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Cameron Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 66°F for July and 3°F for January. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid April. From about mid April to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Anyone fishing Cameron Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Bartlett Lake is 1.5 miles off. For Cameron Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.