Fishing at Camp Lake, Marinette County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Camp Lake lies within the bounds of Marinette County, Wisconsin. The ground round it is rolling bush. At 8 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. For a base, Niagara sits 14 miles out. The nearest city of size is Green Bay, 73 miles away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Camp Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Across Marinette County, recorded fish include brown trout, rainbow trout and largemouth bass. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. At Camp Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 67°F at the top of summer and 12°F at the bottom of winter. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid April and starts locking again about early December. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Plan any trip to Camp Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Mapping shows a campsite some half a mile from the water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Phillips Lake, 0.4 miles out. Confirm access to Camp Lake locally before you travel.