Fishing at Miller Camp Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  This water sits in Polk County, Wisconsin. It sits at 1,306 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 14 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. The nearest place of any size is Cumberland, 7.8 miles away. The big place round here is Saint Paul, 61 miles distant. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Miller Camp Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Reported across Polk County: brown trout, rainbow trout and northern pike. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. The shape of Miller Camp Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 10°F in January up to 69°F in July. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid April and starts locking again about late November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. It holds true on Miller Camp Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Martel Lake at 0.6 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing on Miller Camp Lake should be assumed from this page alone.