Camp Lake Fishing near Turtle Lake, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Camp Lake lies within the bounds of Polk County, Wisconsin. The ground around here is mixed forest. At roughly 17 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Nearest town is Turtle Lake, 7.8 miles off. It is 50 miles to Saint Paul, the nearest city. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Camp Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Polk County records list brown trout, rainbow trout and northern pike among the fish reported. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Take Camp Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 70°F in July and bottom out at 10°F in January. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Break-up comes around early April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Expect the water usable from around early April until roughly late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. On Camp Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Townline Lake sits 0.6 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat Camp Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.