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Fishing Lake Superior: Battling Gales and Abundant Ciscoes for Trophy Trout, Salmon, and Walleye
As of January 3, 2025, fishing on Lake Superior near Duluth is shaping up to be quite challenging due to the weather conditions. Here’s what you need to know:
### Weather and Marine Conditions
A gale warning is in effect from Friday afternoon through Sunday morning, with northwest winds expected to reach up to 40 knots and waves building to 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Freezing spray is also a concern, especially after midnight[2].
### Sunrise and Sunset
Sunrise today is at around 7:54 AM CST, and sunset will be at approximately 4:34 PM CST.
### Fish Activity
Despite the harsh weather, the fish activity has been robust due to the recent cisco boom. Lake trout, Chinook and coho salmon, steelhead, and walleyes have been growing bigger and fatter, taking advantage of the abundant ciscoes (lake herring)[1].
### Recent Catches
In recent weeks, anglers have reported catching larger fish than usual. There have been reports of bigger Chinooks than those found in Lake Michigan, and the state record for coho salmon has been broken multiple times in the last year. Lake trout have been consistently caught, with many ranging from 17 to 19 inches, and some larger ones up to 20-30 inches[1][5].
### Best Lures and Bait
For trolling, silver spoons trolled 55-75 feet down have been productive for lake trout. Planer boards with bright stickbaits have worked well for walleyes in the St. Louis River Estuary. Spoons, stickbaits, and dodger/fly combinations are also recommended. For shore angling, casting spoons early in the morning or at sunset and letting them sink before retrieval can be effective[3][5].
### Hot Spots
- **Agate Bay Break Wall in Two Harbors**: This is a prime spot for shore angling for lake trout.
- **McQuade to Two Harbors**: Trolling with silver spoons 55-75 feet down has yielded good results for lake trout.
- **St. Louis River Estuary**: This area has been good for catching walleyes using planer boards and bright stickbaits.
Keep in mind that the weather conditions will make fishing challenging over the next few days, so ensure you are well-prepared and safe on the water.
### Weather and Marine Conditions
A gale warning is in effect from Friday afternoon through Sunday morning, with northwest winds expected to reach up to 40 knots and waves building to 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Freezing spray is also a concern, especially after midnight[2].
### Sunrise and Sunset
Sunrise today is at around 7:54 AM CST, and sunset will be at approximately 4:34 PM CST.
### Fish Activity
Despite the harsh weather, the fish activity has been robust due to the recent cisco boom. Lake trout, Chinook and coho salmon, steelhead, and walleyes have been growing bigger and fatter, taking advantage of the abundant ciscoes (lake herring)[1].
### Recent Catches
In recent weeks, anglers have reported catching larger fish than usual. There have been reports of bigger Chinooks than those found in Lake Michigan, and the state record for coho salmon has been broken multiple times in the last year. Lake trout have been consistently caught, with many ranging from 17 to 19 inches, and some larger ones up to 20-30 inches[1][5].
### Best Lures and Bait
For trolling, silver spoons trolled 55-75 feet down have been productive for lake trout. Planer boards with bright stickbaits have worked well for walleyes in the St. Louis River Estuary. Spoons, stickbaits, and dodger/fly combinations are also recommended. For shore angling, casting spoons early in the morning or at sunset and letting them sink before retrieval can be effective[3][5].
### Hot Spots
- **Agate Bay Break Wall in Two Harbors**: This is a prime spot for shore angling for lake trout.
- **McQuade to Two Harbors**: Trolling with silver spoons 55-75 feet down has yielded good results for lake trout.
- **St. Louis River Estuary**: This area has been good for catching walleyes using planer boards and bright stickbaits.
Keep in mind that the weather conditions will make fishing challenging over the next few days, so ensure you are well-prepared and safe on the water.
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By Quiet. PleaseAs of January 3, 2025, fishing on Lake Superior near Duluth is shaping up to be quite challenging due to the weather conditions. Here’s what you need to know:
### Weather and Marine Conditions
A gale warning is in effect from Friday afternoon through Sunday morning, with northwest winds expected to reach up to 40 knots and waves building to 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Freezing spray is also a concern, especially after midnight[2].
### Sunrise and Sunset
Sunrise today is at around 7:54 AM CST, and sunset will be at approximately 4:34 PM CST.
### Fish Activity
Despite the harsh weather, the fish activity has been robust due to the recent cisco boom. Lake trout, Chinook and coho salmon, steelhead, and walleyes have been growing bigger and fatter, taking advantage of the abundant ciscoes (lake herring)[1].
### Recent Catches
In recent weeks, anglers have reported catching larger fish than usual. There have been reports of bigger Chinooks than those found in Lake Michigan, and the state record for coho salmon has been broken multiple times in the last year. Lake trout have been consistently caught, with many ranging from 17 to 19 inches, and some larger ones up to 20-30 inches[1][5].
### Best Lures and Bait
For trolling, silver spoons trolled 55-75 feet down have been productive for lake trout. Planer boards with bright stickbaits have worked well for walleyes in the St. Louis River Estuary. Spoons, stickbaits, and dodger/fly combinations are also recommended. For shore angling, casting spoons early in the morning or at sunset and letting them sink before retrieval can be effective[3][5].
### Hot Spots
- **Agate Bay Break Wall in Two Harbors**: This is a prime spot for shore angling for lake trout.
- **McQuade to Two Harbors**: Trolling with silver spoons 55-75 feet down has yielded good results for lake trout.
- **St. Louis River Estuary**: This area has been good for catching walleyes using planer boards and bright stickbaits.
Keep in mind that the weather conditions will make fishing challenging over the next few days, so ensure you are well-prepared and safe on the water.
### Weather and Marine Conditions
A gale warning is in effect from Friday afternoon through Sunday morning, with northwest winds expected to reach up to 40 knots and waves building to 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Freezing spray is also a concern, especially after midnight[2].
### Sunrise and Sunset
Sunrise today is at around 7:54 AM CST, and sunset will be at approximately 4:34 PM CST.
### Fish Activity
Despite the harsh weather, the fish activity has been robust due to the recent cisco boom. Lake trout, Chinook and coho salmon, steelhead, and walleyes have been growing bigger and fatter, taking advantage of the abundant ciscoes (lake herring)[1].
### Recent Catches
In recent weeks, anglers have reported catching larger fish than usual. There have been reports of bigger Chinooks than those found in Lake Michigan, and the state record for coho salmon has been broken multiple times in the last year. Lake trout have been consistently caught, with many ranging from 17 to 19 inches, and some larger ones up to 20-30 inches[1][5].
### Best Lures and Bait
For trolling, silver spoons trolled 55-75 feet down have been productive for lake trout. Planer boards with bright stickbaits have worked well for walleyes in the St. Louis River Estuary. Spoons, stickbaits, and dodger/fly combinations are also recommended. For shore angling, casting spoons early in the morning or at sunset and letting them sink before retrieval can be effective[3][5].
### Hot Spots
- **Agate Bay Break Wall in Two Harbors**: This is a prime spot for shore angling for lake trout.
- **McQuade to Two Harbors**: Trolling with silver spoons 55-75 feet down has yielded good results for lake trout.
- **St. Louis River Estuary**: This area has been good for catching walleyes using planer boards and bright stickbaits.
Keep in mind that the weather conditions will make fishing challenging over the next few days, so ensure you are well-prepared and safe on the water.