Camp Eleven Lake Fishing in Bayfield County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Bayfield County, Wisconsin, is where Camp Eleven Lake sits. Height above sea level is 1,220 feet. This is a pocket water of some 6 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Bayfield County are larger. Lake Nebagamon is the closest town at 9.4 miles. The nearest city of size is Saint Paul, 133 miles away. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Camp Eleven Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Records held for Bayfield County cover rainbow smelt, brown trout and yellow perch. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Camp Eleven Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 66°F and January about 9°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Count the season from break-up, usually mid April. Expect the water usable from around mid April until roughly late November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Anyone fishing Camp Eleven Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Camp Eleven Lake sits 0.3 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position on Camp Eleven Lake before loading the car.