Camp Lake near Benson: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Set in Swift County, Camp Lake is a Minnesota water. The country round it is rolling bush from end to end. At about 210 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. There is roughly 2.6 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Benson lies 12 miles from the water. Minneapolis is the closest city, 107 miles away. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Camp Lake

  The deepest measured water here is close to 30 feet. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Survey and observation records for Swift County include common carp, yellow perch, black crappie, walleye and northern pike. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. At Camp Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 10°F to 71°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Ice-out usually falls in early April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early April and starts locking again about late November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. On Camp Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Sather Lake, 1.7 miles out. What applies at Camp Lake may have changed since it was mapped.