Camp Lake Fishing near Camp Lake, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Camp Lake belongs to Kenosha County, Wisconsin. What surrounds it is pine and birch. Surface area runs to roughly 446 acres, so plan for one area rather than the whole. Some 4.0 miles of bank gives room to move when the wind turns. It is among the larger waters listed here for Kenosha County. The nearest place of any size is Camp Lake, 1 mile away. The big place round here is Elgin, 34 miles distant. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Camp Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Species logged across Kenosha County include common carp, bluegill, pumpkinseed and brown trout. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Camp Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 19°F in January up to 71°F in July. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late March. From about late March to around mid December, expect open water on the long-run figures. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. The season on Camp Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Launching is possible: a slipway lies half a mile off. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Peat Lake at 1.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Where Camp Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.