Good morning, Duluth anglers—Artificial Lure here with your Lake Superior fishing report for November 16th, 2025. We’re in mid-November now, and winter’s grip is starting to show, with early skim ice popping up on some inland waters and heavy coats becoming standard gear out on the lake. If you love that cold slap of lake air, this is your time.

**Weather and Sunrise/Sunset**
It’s a brisk one today, with temps hovering in the low 30s by sunrise and a stiff, cold wind blowing out of the northwest. There’s a chance of snow flurries lingering from last night. According to PredictWind, Lake Superior out of Duluth will see some gusts pushing 15 knots, so dress for windchill. Sunrise hit at 7:14 a.m.; sunset will be around 4:36 p.m., so you’ve got a small window for daylight action. No significant tidal swing today—the big lake doesn’t see tides, but changing winds can push some nearshore current movement along Park Point and around canal entries.

**Fish Activity and Recent Catches**
Outdoor News Minnesota’s statewide report early this week described rapidly dropping water temps, now in the low 40s on Lake Superior’s surface. That’s activating late-fall fish: lake trout are deep but aggressive, and coho salmon are pushing into the mouths of tributaries. Whitefish and herring are schooled up and running shallower—folks jigging off the piers have seen a few solid buckets of both after sunrise. The best action for trout and salmon has been happening early and late in the day, with mid-morning lulls settling in after that first light bite.

Recent days saw a few nearshore nice eater-size lakers and bonus brown trout being pulled from the rocks around Brighton Beach. Strong reports of folks pulling up coho and the odd steelhead tossing spoons and drifting waxworms near the Lester River mouth and under the Canal Park lifts. Upriver, inland lakes are starting to see some ice forming at the edges and trout fishing picking up before things lock up entirely.

**Effective Lures and Bait**
If you’re chasing salmon or trout, go with flashy spoons—silver, blue, and chartreuse patterns are classic for Lake Superior. Flutter spoons and Little Cleos in the ¼ to ½ ounce size work well off shore or pier. For live bait, spawn sacks and waxworms will tempt trout and whitefish alike, fished below a slip bobber just off the bottom. Jigging with Kastmasters and Swedish Pimples tipped with a minnow head or waxworm is consistently effective, especially along deeper drop-offs off Park Point.

For whitefish and herring, use small gold or silver tear-drop jigs, and don’t be afraid to switch to single salmon eggs or maggots when the bite is light.

**Hot Spots**
Two spots are getting the most chatter right now:
- **Brighton Beach** – strong mixed bag of lakers, coho, and whitefish early in the morning.
- **Canal Park/Lester River Mouth** – good salmon activity with fresh fish moving in, especially after a windy night.

And don’t forget, out at the end of Park Point Beach, when the wind lays down, schools of herring and whitefish can move in fast and furious. Target those just before sunset for the best odds.

**Final Tips**
Stay safe—watch for icing on the piers and rocks. Be sure to check your line for ice build-up, which can sneak up fast in these conditions. As always, adjust your tactics to the cold, keep your gear light and mobile, and don’t be afraid to move spots if the fish aren’t biting.

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