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Species
Lake Trout
Season
Summer
Technique
Trolling 20'+
Structure
Boulders
Water Temperature
50°
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9/23/23
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Blade Baits
Structure
Pilings
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
62°
Species
Lake Trout
Season
Summer
Technique
Trolling 20'+
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Cisco/Whitefish
Temps on the lake are at their warmest and you’ll find your lake trout suspended on the thermocline at about 60-80feet of water. Spoons have worked the best…vary the color until you find the right one (This was near Duluth)
Species
Lake Trout
Season
Summer
Technique
Trolling 20'+
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
65°
Trolling 80-100 with down-riggers, dispey diver and planer boats pulling crank baits
Species
Walleye
Season
Ice
Technique
Ice Fishing Spoons
Structure
River Channels
Forage
Minnows
This report is for the DULUTH HARBOR of Lake Superior. The harbor offers great walleye fishing, particularly early in the ice season. This piece of water typically does not freeze over entirely so be careful and be sure to check ice conditions prior to walking out. Mud is prevalent here - there is little to no rock and minimal depth changes. Walleyes seem to roam so there is no need to go chase fish by drilling many holes. Jigging a small spoon tipped with a chub minnow's head will yield results. The bite is primarily happening early morning. Minimal action happening after 9 AM. Walleyes range from 12-25 inches.
Species
Trout
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Trolling 10-19'
Structure
Points
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
34°
Late spring this year—the ice is just coming off near the Apostle Islands and the brown trout are up shallow in the big lake! Trolling in-line planer boards with stickbaits caught all the fish, nothing hit the leadcore with spoons. Water temp was 34-35 F, had to break some skim ice on the way out, and most fish were in about 10 ft of water.
Species
Trout
Season
Ice
Technique
Ice Fishing Spoons
Structure
Humps
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
33°
Tip spoons with emerald shiners and work the whole water column until you find what level the fish are traveling.