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Lake Superior Fishing Report: Booming Nearshore Bite for Coho and Browns
Good morning anglers, Artificial Lure reporting in with your Lake Superior Duluth fishing report for Wednesday, April 23, 2025. The near-shore trolling bite is off to a booming start, and folks around Duluth are making the most of these mid-spring conditions.
Sunrise this morning was just before 6 AM, with sunset coming up around 8:10 PM. The big lake is chilly with daytime highs near 48 degrees Fahrenheit (about 9°C), dropping down to the upper 20s at night. Winds have stayed moderate, making for decent boating and shoreline casting conditions. No tides to worry about on the Great Lakes, so you can focus on weather and water clarity instead.
Out on the water, the bite has been strong for coho salmon, with browns also showing up closer to shore. Trollers out of Washburn, Bayfield, and up the North Shore near Duluth are reporting plenty of healthy fish. Early risers trolling stickbaits and spoons in the top 20 feet have been landing solid numbers, with silver, blue, and chartreuse patterns taking the lead lately. Some folks switching it up with smaller crankbaits have seen success when the salmon are finicky[1][3].
Along the streams, steelhead are running, and anglers on rivers like the Lester and Knife are finding good fish, especially early in the morning. Spawn bags and brightly colored yarn flies are the ticket for these spring-run fish. There are also reports of smelt inshore, attracting larger trout and salmon close to river mouths[5].
For those looking to target browns, try casting spoons or plugs right at dawn or dusk when fish are prowling the shallows. You never know when one of those Seeforellen browns might surprise you—recently a 25-incher was landed right from shore near Duluth[5].
Best hotspots today are the mouth of the Lester River and the harbor edges near the Aerial Lift Bridge. Trolling outside of Agate Bay near Two Harbors is also turning up salmon and the occasional lake trout. Boat anglers should keep an eye out for temperature breaks and focus efforts along the first drop-off.
Live bait is still hard to beat for big browns and occasional walleye—try a big shiner or sucker minnow beneath a slip bobber. For lure anglers, silver and blue spoons are top picks, with size 7 to 9 stickbaits in clown or fire tiger colors getting lots of attention from salmon and browns.
To sum up, it’s shaping up to be an excellent week around Duluth, with plenty of action for both trollers and stream anglers. Dress warm, get out just after first light, and good luck chasing those spring salmonids.
Tight lines from Artificial Lure!
Sunrise this morning was just before 6 AM, with sunset coming up around 8:10 PM. The big lake is chilly with daytime highs near 48 degrees Fahrenheit (about 9°C), dropping down to the upper 20s at night. Winds have stayed moderate, making for decent boating and shoreline casting conditions. No tides to worry about on the Great Lakes, so you can focus on weather and water clarity instead.
Out on the water, the bite has been strong for coho salmon, with browns also showing up closer to shore. Trollers out of Washburn, Bayfield, and up the North Shore near Duluth are reporting plenty of healthy fish. Early risers trolling stickbaits and spoons in the top 20 feet have been landing solid numbers, with silver, blue, and chartreuse patterns taking the lead lately. Some folks switching it up with smaller crankbaits have seen success when the salmon are finicky[1][3].
Along the streams, steelhead are running, and anglers on rivers like the Lester and Knife are finding good fish, especially early in the morning. Spawn bags and brightly colored yarn flies are the ticket for these spring-run fish. There are also reports of smelt inshore, attracting larger trout and salmon close to river mouths[5].
For those looking to target browns, try casting spoons or plugs right at dawn or dusk when fish are prowling the shallows. You never know when one of those Seeforellen browns might surprise you—recently a 25-incher was landed right from shore near Duluth[5].
Best hotspots today are the mouth of the Lester River and the harbor edges near the Aerial Lift Bridge. Trolling outside of Agate Bay near Two Harbors is also turning up salmon and the occasional lake trout. Boat anglers should keep an eye out for temperature breaks and focus efforts along the first drop-off.
Live bait is still hard to beat for big browns and occasional walleye—try a big shiner or sucker minnow beneath a slip bobber. For lure anglers, silver and blue spoons are top picks, with size 7 to 9 stickbaits in clown or fire tiger colors getting lots of attention from salmon and browns.
To sum up, it’s shaping up to be an excellent week around Duluth, with plenty of action for both trollers and stream anglers. Dress warm, get out just after first light, and good luck chasing those spring salmonids.
Tight lines from Artificial Lure!
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By Quiet. PleaseGood morning anglers, Artificial Lure reporting in with your Lake Superior Duluth fishing report for Wednesday, April 23, 2025. The near-shore trolling bite is off to a booming start, and folks around Duluth are making the most of these mid-spring conditions.
Sunrise this morning was just before 6 AM, with sunset coming up around 8:10 PM. The big lake is chilly with daytime highs near 48 degrees Fahrenheit (about 9°C), dropping down to the upper 20s at night. Winds have stayed moderate, making for decent boating and shoreline casting conditions. No tides to worry about on the Great Lakes, so you can focus on weather and water clarity instead.
Out on the water, the bite has been strong for coho salmon, with browns also showing up closer to shore. Trollers out of Washburn, Bayfield, and up the North Shore near Duluth are reporting plenty of healthy fish. Early risers trolling stickbaits and spoons in the top 20 feet have been landing solid numbers, with silver, blue, and chartreuse patterns taking the lead lately. Some folks switching it up with smaller crankbaits have seen success when the salmon are finicky[1][3].
Along the streams, steelhead are running, and anglers on rivers like the Lester and Knife are finding good fish, especially early in the morning. Spawn bags and brightly colored yarn flies are the ticket for these spring-run fish. There are also reports of smelt inshore, attracting larger trout and salmon close to river mouths[5].
For those looking to target browns, try casting spoons or plugs right at dawn or dusk when fish are prowling the shallows. You never know when one of those Seeforellen browns might surprise you—recently a 25-incher was landed right from shore near Duluth[5].
Best hotspots today are the mouth of the Lester River and the harbor edges near the Aerial Lift Bridge. Trolling outside of Agate Bay near Two Harbors is also turning up salmon and the occasional lake trout. Boat anglers should keep an eye out for temperature breaks and focus efforts along the first drop-off.
Live bait is still hard to beat for big browns and occasional walleye—try a big shiner or sucker minnow beneath a slip bobber. For lure anglers, silver and blue spoons are top picks, with size 7 to 9 stickbaits in clown or fire tiger colors getting lots of attention from salmon and browns.
To sum up, it’s shaping up to be an excellent week around Duluth, with plenty of action for both trollers and stream anglers. Dress warm, get out just after first light, and good luck chasing those spring salmonids.
Tight lines from Artificial Lure!
Sunrise this morning was just before 6 AM, with sunset coming up around 8:10 PM. The big lake is chilly with daytime highs near 48 degrees Fahrenheit (about 9°C), dropping down to the upper 20s at night. Winds have stayed moderate, making for decent boating and shoreline casting conditions. No tides to worry about on the Great Lakes, so you can focus on weather and water clarity instead.
Out on the water, the bite has been strong for coho salmon, with browns also showing up closer to shore. Trollers out of Washburn, Bayfield, and up the North Shore near Duluth are reporting plenty of healthy fish. Early risers trolling stickbaits and spoons in the top 20 feet have been landing solid numbers, with silver, blue, and chartreuse patterns taking the lead lately. Some folks switching it up with smaller crankbaits have seen success when the salmon are finicky[1][3].
Along the streams, steelhead are running, and anglers on rivers like the Lester and Knife are finding good fish, especially early in the morning. Spawn bags and brightly colored yarn flies are the ticket for these spring-run fish. There are also reports of smelt inshore, attracting larger trout and salmon close to river mouths[5].
For those looking to target browns, try casting spoons or plugs right at dawn or dusk when fish are prowling the shallows. You never know when one of those Seeforellen browns might surprise you—recently a 25-incher was landed right from shore near Duluth[5].
Best hotspots today are the mouth of the Lester River and the harbor edges near the Aerial Lift Bridge. Trolling outside of Agate Bay near Two Harbors is also turning up salmon and the occasional lake trout. Boat anglers should keep an eye out for temperature breaks and focus efforts along the first drop-off.
Live bait is still hard to beat for big browns and occasional walleye—try a big shiner or sucker minnow beneath a slip bobber. For lure anglers, silver and blue spoons are top picks, with size 7 to 9 stickbaits in clown or fire tiger colors getting lots of attention from salmon and browns.
To sum up, it’s shaping up to be an excellent week around Duluth, with plenty of action for both trollers and stream anglers. Dress warm, get out just after first light, and good luck chasing those spring salmonids.
Tight lines from Artificial Lure!