Camp Lake, Iron County, MI: Depth Map, Fishing & Water Quality

Today on the lake

Updated 9 Oct 2026, 2:58 am EDT. Get alerts for Camp Lake

WEATHEROvernight: mostly clear, 34°F, wind WNW 2 mph. Friday: sunny, 65°F, wind SSE 0 to 6 mph.

WARNINGSNo weather or fire warnings in effect.

FIRESmall wildfire Windy, 0.5 acres, 20.3 mi away, reported 7 Oct 2026. Prescribed burn Brule RX, unknown acres, 7.9 mi away, began 6 Oct 2026. A planned fire set by land managers.

BURNINGCampfires and debris burning: check today's status with Michigan DNR.

ALGAEToo small for satellite monitoring (under 1 km²). No bloom reports on record with Michigan DHHS.

LAUNCHESCamp Lake: listed open. Michigan DNR record updated 3 Apr 2026.

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Depth map

8 contours, 5 to 56 ft

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Michigan DNR survey, fetched 7 Oct 2026. Not for navigation.

Size and depth

98 acres · deepest 56 ft (measured) · shoreline about 2.3 mi · clarity about 14 ft

Camp Lake is the 49th largest of the 193 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Iron County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 9th deepest of the 77 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 125 of the other 131 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 2.3 miles along the state outline. About 37% of its area is deeper than 25 ft.

Ranks against Iron County lakes in Michigan hydrography, Michigan DNR lake surveys and Michigan EGLE satellite clarity; shoreline measured from the state outline. How we measure

Getting on the water

1 public access site on Camp Lake.

Camp Lake · Bewabic State Park · Open

1 ramp lane · 2 trailer spaces · 2 car spaces · vault toilet · Recreation Passport required

Local boating rules, Iron County

Michigan DNR boating access, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

Fishing

Michigan DNR has stocked Camp Lake 18 times since 1980. The most recent stocking was 2,699 rainbow trout on 14 May 2012. Species stocked: brook trout, rainbow trout, walleye.

18 stockings, 1980 to 2012, log scale

Latest: 14 May 2012: 2,699 rainbow trout.

14 May 2012STOCKED2,699 rainbow trout

4 May 2011STOCKED2,500 rainbow trout

29 Apr 2010STOCKED2,497 rainbow trout

5 May 2009STOCKED2,500 rainbow trout

21 May 2008STOCKED2,497 brook trout

2 May 2008STOCKED2,748 rainbow trout

Source: Michigan DNR Fisheries, fetched 7 Oct 2026. How we measure

Where the deep water is

Show water deeper than

Measured from Michigan DNR contours. How we measure

Water quality

Average water clarity is about 14 ft (Secchi depth 4.2 m, satellite readings 2018–23).

Clarity 13.9 ft of 56 ft

Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

Nearby lakes with measured depth

Stanley Lake39 ft deep · 1.3 mi · Iron County

Bass Lake20 ft deep · 2.3 mi · Iron County

Hagerman Lake50 ft deep · 2.7 mi · Iron County

Brule Lake20 ft deep · 5.5 mi · Iron County

Nelson Lake30 ft deep · 6.6 mi · Iron County

Iron Lake45 ft deep · 7.4 mi · Iron County

Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.

Common questions

How deep is Camp Lake?

Camp Lake is 56 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 98 acres.

Is there a public boat launch on Camp Lake?

Yes. 1 public access site is listed: Camp Lake.

Is Camp Lake stocked with fish?

Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 18 times since 1980, most recently 2,699 rainbow trout on 14 May 2012.

How much of Camp Lake is deeper than 10 feet?

About 66% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.