Camp Lake Fishing near Park Rapids, Minnesota

• Overview

  In Minnesota, Camp Lake falls inside Hubbard County. The bank is 1,535 feet above sea level. Small at around 14 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Most waters listed here for Hubbard County are larger. Park Rapids sits 17 miles from the bank. Fargo is the closest city, 89 miles away. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Camp Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Reported across Hubbard County: walleye, northern pike and black crappie. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. The shape of Camp Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 67°F on average, January about 4°F. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. The lid usually goes in mid April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Expect the water usable from around mid April until roughly mid November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. It sets the rhythm of the year at Camp Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, McCarty Lake is 0.5 miles distant. Nothing on Camp Lake should be assumed from this page alone.