Campfire Lake Fishing Guide, Lake County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Look for Campfire Lake in Lake County, Minnesota. It stands 1,526 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 11 acres — small enough to read in one session. On size it sits at the modest end of our Lake County list. 20 miles away sits Ely, the nearest town. Thunder Bay is the closest city, 108 miles away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Campfire Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Fish documented in Lake County include white sucker, yellow perch and northern pike. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Campfire Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 64°F and January about 4°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. The open-water window runs from around late April to about late November in an average year. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Campfire Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Myth Lake at 0.3 miles is the sensible second choice. For Campfire Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.