Indian Camp Lake near Eagle River: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Indian Camp Lake is a Forest County water, in Wisconsin. Height above sea level is 1,693 feet. The water measures roughly 10 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Our Forest County list holds plenty of bigger water. The nearest place of any size is Eagle River, 14 miles away. After that come Iron River at 19 miles and Stambaugh, Iron River at 19 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Indian Camp Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Reported across Forest County: brown trout, largemouth bass, yellow perch and northern pike. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Indian Camp Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 65°F on average, January about 10°F. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid April. In an average year the thaw lands around mid April and the freeze near late November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. At Indian Camp Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. If the gate is shut, Luna Lake at 0.8 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing on Indian Camp Lake should be assumed from this page alone.