Fishing at Camp Lake, Vilas County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Look for Camp Lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin. Country round the bank runs to mixed forest. With some 58 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. With about 1.7 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. The closest town, Lac du Flambeau, is 7.9 miles away. Eagle River is 24 miles away, with Rhinelander at 29 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Camp Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Fish documented in Vilas County include bluegill, yellow perch and walleye. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. The shape of Camp Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 65°F and January near 9°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid April. On average, mid April opens the water and late November closes it again. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Anyone fishing Camp Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. East Ellerson Lake at 1.1 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat access at Camp Lake as something to verify.