Fishing Camp Twenty-one Lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Out in Oneida County, Wisconsin, sits Camp Twenty-one Lake. It sits in pine and birch country. At roughly 15 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Most waters listed here for Oneida County are larger. Start from Rhinelander, 15 miles down the road. The nearest city of size is Green Bay, 117 miles away. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Camp Twenty-one Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Across Oneida County, recorded fish include brown trout, walleye, largemouth bass and northern pike. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Camp Twenty-one Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 66°F; by January the average is down near 9°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid April and starts locking again about late November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Camp Twenty-one Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. McGrath Lake sits 0.7 miles off and takes the overflow. What applies at Camp Twenty-one Lake may have changed since it was mapped.