Fishing Camp Lake in Lincoln County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  In Wisconsin, Camp Lake belongs to Lincoln County. Around the bank it is pine and birch. The water measures roughly 4 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Most waters listed here for Lincoln County are larger. For supplies, Tomahawk is 12 miles out. The big place round here is Green Bay, 94 miles distant. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Camp Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. County-wide records name brown trout, rainbow trout and pumpkinseed. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. On Camp Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 66°F, with January the cold end at about 10°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid April. On average, mid April opens the water and late November closes it again. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. The season on Camp Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Bear Lake, 0.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Treat Camp Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.