Camp Thirteen Lake Fishing Guide, Florence County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Camp Thirteen Lake lies in Florence County, Wisconsin. The setting is lake country bush on every side. At roughly 13 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Our Florence County list holds plenty of bigger water. For supplies, Crystal Falls is 12 miles out. Further out sit Stambaugh, Iron River (13 miles) and Iron River (14 miles). Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Camp Thirteen Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Florence County records list brown trout, rainbow trout, largemouth bass and bluegill among the fish reported. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Fish Camp Thirteen Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 10°F in January to roughly 65°F in July. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. From about mid April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Time your trip to Camp Thirteen Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, Edith Lake is 0.7 miles distant. Where Camp Thirteen Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.