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Crisp Fall Bite: Lakers, Steelhead, and Browns Schooling in Duluth's Late Season Fishery
Lake Superior has a chill in the air this morning, with shoreline temps starting out around 34°F according to US Harbors, and it looks like we’re headed for a clear day but brisk – highs barely scraping the 40s. Winds have been out of the northeast at about 10 knots, and the lake’s surface is calm with very light chop. We’re not seeing any meaningful tidal swings here due to Lake Superior’s size, so currents are steady and predictable.
Daylight hours are tightening up. Official sunrise today in Duluth hit just after 7:15 AM, and we’ll see sunset around 4:33 PM. With water temps now down to the low 40s, those fish are staging deeper and getting sluggish, but that hasn’t stopped some dedicated anglers from getting into good late-fall action.
According to the latest Outdoor News Minnesota fishing report from last week, there’s skim ice forming on some inland waters, but the main lake’s still open and fishable. Trout and salmon are slowing down, but some hard fighters are still being pulled in, especially near river mouths and shipping channels. Recent catches have been mostly lake trout and steelhead, with the occasional brown trout and coho salmon mixed in – most running mid-size, though reports of a few bruiser lakers over ten pounds came from the mouth of the Lester River. The best activity windows have been late morning through early afternoon, as the sun gives a bit of warmth.
If you’re jigging, now’s the time to switch to smaller profiles and go slow. Anglers are having success with classic white or silver tube jigs and ¼ to ⅜-ounce Swedish Pimples, especially tipped with a cut piece of sucker or spawn sac for flavor. On the drift, a plain hook and sinker rig with a big golden shiner has pulled up some solid fish out off Brighton Beach and McQuade Small Craft Harbor. Berkley PowerBait MaxScent tubes in browns and greens have put a few steelhead in the net, and a number of anglers fished marabou jigs with light line for browns along the Park Point shipping channel.
Hot spots worth hitting today are Brighton Beach—always a late-season favorite—and the breakwall outside McQuade Safe Harbor, where the deeper water is holding some late-moving schools as they fatten up pre-ice. Don’t overlook the mouth of the Lester, where lake trout and the odd coho have been hitting on spoons right after sunrise, especially when the light is low. If you want to stay out of the wind, tuck into the Duluth entry near the Aerial Lift Bridge; several boats marked actively feeding fish in 30 to 50 feet just outside the canal.
Bait shops are recommending natural presentations. Live minnows, especially large shiners and smelt, are your best bets right now. If you’re after numbers, slow-rolling a silver spoon with a strip of herring along the shipping lanes might just trigger that cold-water strike. The bite is subtle, so braid with a long fluorocarbon leader is preferred for increased sensitivity.
That’s today’s boots-on-the-ground report for Duluth and greater Lake Superior. Bundle up and watch your footing at the launch – we’re starting to see some morning frost on the planks. As always, thanks for tuning in to Artificial Lure, and be sure to subscribe for more day-to-day, local intel.
This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
Daylight hours are tightening up. Official sunrise today in Duluth hit just after 7:15 AM, and we’ll see sunset around 4:33 PM. With water temps now down to the low 40s, those fish are staging deeper and getting sluggish, but that hasn’t stopped some dedicated anglers from getting into good late-fall action.
According to the latest Outdoor News Minnesota fishing report from last week, there’s skim ice forming on some inland waters, but the main lake’s still open and fishable. Trout and salmon are slowing down, but some hard fighters are still being pulled in, especially near river mouths and shipping channels. Recent catches have been mostly lake trout and steelhead, with the occasional brown trout and coho salmon mixed in – most running mid-size, though reports of a few bruiser lakers over ten pounds came from the mouth of the Lester River. The best activity windows have been late morning through early afternoon, as the sun gives a bit of warmth.
If you’re jigging, now’s the time to switch to smaller profiles and go slow. Anglers are having success with classic white or silver tube jigs and ¼ to ⅜-ounce Swedish Pimples, especially tipped with a cut piece of sucker or spawn sac for flavor. On the drift, a plain hook and sinker rig with a big golden shiner has pulled up some solid fish out off Brighton Beach and McQuade Small Craft Harbor. Berkley PowerBait MaxScent tubes in browns and greens have put a few steelhead in the net, and a number of anglers fished marabou jigs with light line for browns along the Park Point shipping channel.
Hot spots worth hitting today are Brighton Beach—always a late-season favorite—and the breakwall outside McQuade Safe Harbor, where the deeper water is holding some late-moving schools as they fatten up pre-ice. Don’t overlook the mouth of the Lester, where lake trout and the odd coho have been hitting on spoons right after sunrise, especially when the light is low. If you want to stay out of the wind, tuck into the Duluth entry near the Aerial Lift Bridge; several boats marked actively feeding fish in 30 to 50 feet just outside the canal.
Bait shops are recommending natural presentations. Live minnows, especially large shiners and smelt, are your best bets right now. If you’re after numbers, slow-rolling a silver spoon with a strip of herring along the shipping lanes might just trigger that cold-water strike. The bite is subtle, so braid with a long fluorocarbon leader is preferred for increased sensitivity.
That’s today’s boots-on-the-ground report for Duluth and greater Lake Superior. Bundle up and watch your footing at the launch – we’re starting to see some morning frost on the planks. As always, thanks for tuning in to Artificial Lure, and be sure to subscribe for more day-to-day, local intel.
This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
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By Inception Point AiLake Superior has a chill in the air this morning, with shoreline temps starting out around 34°F according to US Harbors, and it looks like we’re headed for a clear day but brisk – highs barely scraping the 40s. Winds have been out of the northeast at about 10 knots, and the lake’s surface is calm with very light chop. We’re not seeing any meaningful tidal swings here due to Lake Superior’s size, so currents are steady and predictable.
Daylight hours are tightening up. Official sunrise today in Duluth hit just after 7:15 AM, and we’ll see sunset around 4:33 PM. With water temps now down to the low 40s, those fish are staging deeper and getting sluggish, but that hasn’t stopped some dedicated anglers from getting into good late-fall action.
According to the latest Outdoor News Minnesota fishing report from last week, there’s skim ice forming on some inland waters, but the main lake’s still open and fishable. Trout and salmon are slowing down, but some hard fighters are still being pulled in, especially near river mouths and shipping channels. Recent catches have been mostly lake trout and steelhead, with the occasional brown trout and coho salmon mixed in – most running mid-size, though reports of a few bruiser lakers over ten pounds came from the mouth of the Lester River. The best activity windows have been late morning through early afternoon, as the sun gives a bit of warmth.
If you’re jigging, now’s the time to switch to smaller profiles and go slow. Anglers are having success with classic white or silver tube jigs and ¼ to ⅜-ounce Swedish Pimples, especially tipped with a cut piece of sucker or spawn sac for flavor. On the drift, a plain hook and sinker rig with a big golden shiner has pulled up some solid fish out off Brighton Beach and McQuade Small Craft Harbor. Berkley PowerBait MaxScent tubes in browns and greens have put a few steelhead in the net, and a number of anglers fished marabou jigs with light line for browns along the Park Point shipping channel.
Hot spots worth hitting today are Brighton Beach—always a late-season favorite—and the breakwall outside McQuade Safe Harbor, where the deeper water is holding some late-moving schools as they fatten up pre-ice. Don’t overlook the mouth of the Lester, where lake trout and the odd coho have been hitting on spoons right after sunrise, especially when the light is low. If you want to stay out of the wind, tuck into the Duluth entry near the Aerial Lift Bridge; several boats marked actively feeding fish in 30 to 50 feet just outside the canal.
Bait shops are recommending natural presentations. Live minnows, especially large shiners and smelt, are your best bets right now. If you’re after numbers, slow-rolling a silver spoon with a strip of herring along the shipping lanes might just trigger that cold-water strike. The bite is subtle, so braid with a long fluorocarbon leader is preferred for increased sensitivity.
That’s today’s boots-on-the-ground report for Duluth and greater Lake Superior. Bundle up and watch your footing at the launch – we’re starting to see some morning frost on the planks. As always, thanks for tuning in to Artificial Lure, and be sure to subscribe for more day-to-day, local intel.
This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
Daylight hours are tightening up. Official sunrise today in Duluth hit just after 7:15 AM, and we’ll see sunset around 4:33 PM. With water temps now down to the low 40s, those fish are staging deeper and getting sluggish, but that hasn’t stopped some dedicated anglers from getting into good late-fall action.
According to the latest Outdoor News Minnesota fishing report from last week, there’s skim ice forming on some inland waters, but the main lake’s still open and fishable. Trout and salmon are slowing down, but some hard fighters are still being pulled in, especially near river mouths and shipping channels. Recent catches have been mostly lake trout and steelhead, with the occasional brown trout and coho salmon mixed in – most running mid-size, though reports of a few bruiser lakers over ten pounds came from the mouth of the Lester River. The best activity windows have been late morning through early afternoon, as the sun gives a bit of warmth.
If you’re jigging, now’s the time to switch to smaller profiles and go slow. Anglers are having success with classic white or silver tube jigs and ¼ to ⅜-ounce Swedish Pimples, especially tipped with a cut piece of sucker or spawn sac for flavor. On the drift, a plain hook and sinker rig with a big golden shiner has pulled up some solid fish out off Brighton Beach and McQuade Small Craft Harbor. Berkley PowerBait MaxScent tubes in browns and greens have put a few steelhead in the net, and a number of anglers fished marabou jigs with light line for browns along the Park Point shipping channel.
Hot spots worth hitting today are Brighton Beach—always a late-season favorite—and the breakwall outside McQuade Safe Harbor, where the deeper water is holding some late-moving schools as they fatten up pre-ice. Don’t overlook the mouth of the Lester, where lake trout and the odd coho have been hitting on spoons right after sunrise, especially when the light is low. If you want to stay out of the wind, tuck into the Duluth entry near the Aerial Lift Bridge; several boats marked actively feeding fish in 30 to 50 feet just outside the canal.
Bait shops are recommending natural presentations. Live minnows, especially large shiners and smelt, are your best bets right now. If you’re after numbers, slow-rolling a silver spoon with a strip of herring along the shipping lanes might just trigger that cold-water strike. The bite is subtle, so braid with a long fluorocarbon leader is preferred for increased sensitivity.
That’s today’s boots-on-the-ground report for Duluth and greater Lake Superior. Bundle up and watch your footing at the launch – we’re starting to see some morning frost on the planks. As always, thanks for tuning in to Artificial Lure, and be sure to subscribe for more day-to-day, local intel.
This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI