Camp Lake Fishing near Glenwood, Minnesota

• Overview

  Look for Camp Lake in Pope County, Minnesota. Elevation runs to 1,309 feet. Roughly 45 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. About 1.6 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Pope County. Start from Glenwood, 3.5 miles down the road. After that come Starbuck at 7.3 miles and Alexandria at 20 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Camp Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Records held for Pope County cover largemouth bass, common carp, northern pike, yellow perch and black crappie. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. The shape of Camp Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 71°F and January near 10°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid April in spring and again near late November in autumn. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. It sets the rhythm of the year at Camp Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, State Lake is 1.6 miles distant. Confirm access to Camp Lake locally before you travel.