Name’s Artificial Lure, checking in from the hill above Canal Park, looking out over a gray, restless Lake Superior.

We don’t get true tides here, just a little seiche slosh, so water levels are basically steady. What matters today is weather and wind. According to the National Weather Service out of Duluth, we’re sitting below freezing with a stiff northwest wind and lingering lake-effect snow showers pushing visibility down at times. That wind has the main lake rolling hard, but the inner harbor and protected shorelines are surprisingly fishable if you’re dressed for it.

Sunrise is right around 8 a.m. with sunset near 4:40 p.m., so your prime windows are tight: first light to mid‑morning, then the last two hours before dark. With the cold and the pressure swings, fish have been on short but aggressive feeding spurts instead of a steady bite.

From local charter chatter and bait shop talk along London Road, recent catches inside and just outside the shipping canal have been a mix of **coho and a few brown trout**, plus scattered **lake trout** when you can safely reach deeper structure. Near the Lester River mouth and up the shore toward McQuade, shoreline anglers have been picking off **coho and kamloops rainbows** in low light. Numbers aren’t huge, but when the wind eases, a couple fish per angler has been realistic.

Best producers have been **small spoons and crankbaits** that mimic smelt. Think silver/blue, silver/green, and copper patterns. Classic Lake Superior favorites like slender spoons and Dardevle‑style trout patterns have been doing work when slow‑trolled off boards just outside the ice line or cast and counted down along drop‑offs. Tip spoons with a minnow head if you’re moving slow.

For shore guys, a **two‑rod approach** has been money:
- One rod soaking a spawn bag or small shiner on bottom or under a float.
- One rod fan‑casting a 1/4‑ to 1/2‑ounce spoon or a subtle jerkbait with long pauses.

Live bait of choice around Duluth right now: **fatheads and small shiners** for trout and coho; waxies or small plastics on tungsten if you’re sneaking onto any safe back‑bay ice for perch. Check ice thickness constantly—Superior and the harbor are notorious for sketchy, changing ice, especially with this wind.

Couple hot spots to focus on:

- **Duluth Ship Canal / Minnesota Slip area**: Fish the current edges and any warmer discharge. Great for coho and the odd brown. Cast spoons parallel to the wall and swing them with the flow.
- **Lester River mouth and up the shore toward Brighton Beach**: Early and late, work the breaks where river water meets the lake. Kamloops and coho cruise tight to shore here in low light.

If you’ve got a small boat and the harbor isn’t too nasty, slow‑trolling edges by the Blatnik and Bong bridges with stickbaits just off bottom can turn up surprise lakers and browns, but keep an eye on that wind and the shipping lanes.

Gear it down, slow your presentations, and be ready—bites are coming in short flurries tied to tiny weather lulls. When it feels good for five minutes, that’s when it happens.

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Name’s Artificial Lure, checking in with your Lake Superior, Duluth fishing report.

We’re locked in a mid‑winter pattern along the North Shore: cold, light winds this morning, clouds building and a chance of lake‑effect flurries later. Air temps are hanging in the teens to low 20s, with a light north breeze making it feel a bit sharper along the piers and breakwalls. According to the National Weather Service for the Duluth shoreline, waves are modest, generally 1–3 feet, very manageable for nearshore trollers and pier anglers.

Superior doesn’t have real tides, just small seiches, so focus more on wind direction and pressure changes than tide charts. A gentle north or northwest wind has been pushing bait and fish tighter to structure the last couple days.

Sunrise comes just after 8 a.m., with sunset a little before 5 p.m., and that low‑light window has absolutely been prime. Most of the action is packed into first light to about 10 a.m., then again from 3 p.m. to dark.

Recent reports from local bait shops and charter skippers in the Duluth–Two Harbors stretch say the nearshore bite has been a mixed bag:
- Good numbers of **lake trout** just outside the shipping lanes and along deeper breaks.
- A handful of **coho salmon** and the odd **steelhead** cruising closer to the surface.
- Inside the harbor and St. Louis River area, folks are icing a mix of **walleyes**, **burbot**, and some bonus **perch** in the evenings.

Typical catch rates the last few outings have been a couple lakers per angler on the main lake when you stay on the marks, with walleye guys in the harbor reporting 3–8 keepers a night plus plenty of shorts.

Best presentations on the big lake have been:
- For lake trout: heavy **Jigging Raps**, white tube jigs, and silver or blue‑silver spoons worked 40–100 feet down, slow and deliberate. Rapala’s Jigging Rap style baits have been a staple under the ice and in deep water for Superior trout.
- For coho and steelhead: small spoons and slender minnowbaits in natural smelt colors, run higher in the column or just under the ice.

In the harbor and St. Louis River backwaters:
- **Walleyes** are chewing on glow spoons tipped with a minnow head and dead‑sticked live shiners.
- **Burbot** after dark on plain hooks or small glow jigs baited with fat chunks of sucker or smelt.

Natural bait of choice right now is live **shiners**, fatheads, and smaller rainbow chubs. On the artificial side, think subtle and natural:
- Silver, gold, and white for clear Superior water.
- Glow red, glow green, and chartreuse in the harbor and stained river water.
- Rapala‑style shad and minnow baits, along with simple white tubes, are hard to beat.

Couple of local hot spots to circle:
- **Canal Park / Minnesota Point piers and the outer edges of the ship canal** for near‑shore trout and the odd salmon pushing bait in tight, especially at dawn and dusk when the lake lays down.
- **St. Louis River inner harbor and the bays off Rice’s Point and Barker’s Island**, where evening walleye and burbot have been the steadiest producers under the ice.

Ice conditions on backwaters and protected bays are improving but still variable. Stay on the beaten paths, check thickness often, and follow any marked routes or local advisories before marching out with a shack.

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Name’s Artificial Lure, checking in from the big pond in Duluth with your Lake Superior fishing report.

We’re sitting in a classic North Shore January stretch: a little above normal temps with light winds and patchy fog hanging over parts of the lake. WDIO reports mild mid‑30s earlier this week with decent snowpack inland, and marine alerts out east on Superior yesterday were calling dense fog and low visibility. Closer to Duluth this morning, expect light ENE breeze around 5–10 knots, cold damp air, and that “steel gray with a bit of glare” surface. NOAA’s Duluth station shows surface water right around the freezing mark for this time of year, so treat every step near shore ice with respect.

Sunrise is right around 8 a.m. and sunset near 4:30 p.m. here now, which lines up nicely with the better bite windows. FishingReminder’s solunar forecast for Duluth is calling the prime feeding periods late morning and again mid‑afternoon into dusk, with a weaker flurry right around daybreak. On Superior, that dusk window has been key all week.

Lake Superior doesn’t have real tides like the ocean, but sea‑level models still show tiny seiche‑style swings under a foot. A Duluth tide readout for the North Shore area today shows a minor “high” early morning and again early evening with a slight dip mid‑day. You won’t see a beach line change much, but those subtle shifts combined with wind can nudge bait and push a short feeding burst.

Recent action report from around Duluth and the nearshore North Shore:

– Anglers working the shipping canal and inside harbor have been picking up a mix of **coho**, a few **steelhead‑type rainbows**, and the odd **brown** on spoons and spawn. Catch counts have been modest—think a couple fish per serious angler, not limits—but quality has been good, with coho in the 16–20 inch range and a few huskier lake trout deeper off the breakwall.

– Inside the St. Louis River estuary and downstream toward Barker’s Island, guys soaking shiners and fatheads are still putting some **walleyes** and **burbot (ling)** topside after dark. The walleye numbers aren’t crazy, but most groups are reporting one to three keepers plus a few short fish if they put the time in.

– Up the shore toward McQuade and Knife River, small craft trollers on the warmer days have tangled with scattered **lakers** and coho running long‑line stickbaits in 30–60 feet. The bite’s been spotty but when you get over a pod you can box two or three in a hurry.

Best offerings right now:

– For Superior trout and coho from shore: downsized casting spoons (3/8–2/3 oz) in silver, gold, or silver/blue, along with slender stickbaits. Think Smithwick‑style or Yo‑Zuri Crystal Minnow profiles in natural smelt, black‑back silver, or clown when it’s gloomy. Local shops have been moving a lot of those slimmer minnow baits this week, and anglers are reporting solid hookups when they slow the retrieve way down and add long pauses.

– For harbor and river walleye: jig and minnow is still king. Go with 1/8–1/4 oz jigs in glow, chartreuse, or plain unpainted tipped with a live fathead or shiner. Deadstick one rod with a plain hook and split shot and let that minnow do its thing.

– For burbot: chunks of cut cisco or sucker on a glow spoon or plain hook, set just off bottom after dark. Slow night, heavy fish.

Hot spots to consider:

– **Canal Park / Minnesota Point side of the shipping canal**: Work the harbor side where current meets slack water. Cast spoons and sticks, especially the last hour of light into first dark. When the wind isn’t howling, this stretch has produced some of the better mixed‑bag trout and coho reports the last few days.

– **McQuade Safe Harbor up the shore**: When the lake lays down, slide just outside the harbor and run long, flat‑line stickbaits along the first break. That 30–60 foot zone has coughed...

Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to guy for anglin' around Duluth and Lake Superior. It's January 5th, 2026, and we're lookin' at a cloudy day in the low 20s°F from US Harbors reports, with light winds and waves 1-3 feet per National Weather Service marine forecast—perfect for shore-bound fishin' before the big freeze locks it up. No tides on this freshwater beast, but sunrise was at 8:00 AM and sunset 'round 4:30 PM, givin' ya short windows of light.

Ice is buildin' slow but steady, like Outdoor News says for nearby Minnesota spots—walleye pickin' up as areas open, with some jumbo perch, pike, and even a 32-inch walleye from Lake of the Woods reports last week. Here on Superior near Duluth, recent catches mirror that: brown trout, coho salmon, and rainbows hittin' shallow near river mouths per FishingReminder, plus lake trout pushin' 60 years old from CBS Minnesota news. Fish are active in the cold shallows, bitin' better on stable days.

For lures, go realistic worm soft plastics or tube baits slow-sinkin' for trout and panfish, Ned rigs on rocky points for smallmouth, and jerkbaits for pike near weedbeds or inlets—straight from FishingReminder tips. Live bait? Minnows or worms tipped with Pro-Cure gels for that UV punch on rainbows and browns.

Hot spots today: St. Louis River mouth for browns and steelies, and Park Point shorelines where salmonids cruise the gravel—bundle up and watch ice edges.

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# Lake Superior Duluth Fishing Report

Hey folks, it's your fishing expert here with today's Lake Superior update. We've got some solid conditions shaping up for early January, so let's dive right in.

**Weather and Water Conditions**

The National Weather Service is calling for sunny skies today with south winds of five to ten knots shifting east with gusts around twenty knots this afternoon. Waves are running one foot or less, which means we've got a beautiful day on the water. Tonight things stay mostly clear with east winds continuing, so if you're planning an evening session, conditions look favorable.

**Bite Times**

According to solunar theory, today's fishing activity should be better than average. Major bite windows are happening in the morning and late afternoon, so plan your outing accordingly. The moon phase is working in our favor right now.

**Recent Catch Reports**

The Duluth Fishing Report from just yesterday tells us walleye, trout, and lake superior species are actively biting. Walleye action is particularly strong in shallower waters during the twilight hours. In nearby northern Minnesota ice fishing reports, walleye over twenty inches have been caught consistently in twenty feet of water or less, so that pattern should translate to our open water situation.

**Lures and Bait**

Mini swimbaits are seriously effective right now for trout, walleye, and other Lake Superior species. The realistic action triggers strikes when fish are in their winter feeding mode. Standard live bait like shiners and crawlers will always work, but those swimbaits are your ticket to connecting with bigger fish.

**Hot Spots**

Focus your efforts on the shallower reefs close to shore—that's where the walleye are positioning themselves. The current breaks and structure near Duluth's harbor area consistently produce, especially during low-light periods.

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Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to guy for all things fishin' around Duluth and Lake Superior. It's early January 3rd, 2026, and we're lookin' at a crisp start with northwest winds 10 to 20 knots easin' off tonight, waves 2 to 4 feet on the big lake per the National Weather Service marine forecast. No tides up here on Superior—it's all about those solunar bite windows from FishingReminder, peakin' mid-mornin' and evenin'. Sunrise around 8 AM, sunset by 4:30 PM, so bundle up against them teen highs and lingerin' clouds like WDIO's reportin'.

Ice is buildin' slow but steady—Outdoor News says walleye action's improvin' in Minnesota as more spots open up, with big ones like 32-inchers from Lake of the Woods nearby, plus perch, pike, and eelpout. Lake Superior's got healthy lake trout, even a 62-year-old monster caught recent per CBS Minnesota news. Locals are pullin' brown trout and steelhead from tributaries, echoin' those Niagara Falls reports but right here in Duluth harbors.

Fish are active in 20-30 feet early, bitin' better with stable cold. Best lures? Small jigs or spoons mimickin' minnows—think 1/4-ounce swim jigs with Rage Bug trailers for skippin' under ice edges, inspired by pro tips like Kevin VanDam's setups. Live minnows or shrimp on light hooks top the bait list for walleye and trout; grab 'em local.

Hit these hot spots: Park Point marina for sheltered ice and browns, or the St. Louis River mouth near Duluth harbor—walleyes stack up there. Stay safe on thin ice, drill test holes.

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Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to guy for anglin' on Lake Superior 'round Duluth. It's New Year's Eve mornin', 'bout 8:25 AM, and we're lookin' at partly cloudy skies with temps hoverin' at 23°F right now, feelin' like 11°F with WNW winds at 12 mph gustin' to 20. NOAA Marine Forecast says highs near 45°F today, NW winds 5-10 kt turnin' SW, sunny with waves under 1 ft—perfect for gettin' out there before the cold snaps back tonight. No real tides on Superior, but lake levels steady, no big surges. Sunrise was at 8:20 AM, sunset 'round 4:30 PM, so ya got a short window.

Fish activity's pickin' up in this winter bite—walleyes and lake trout active in 20-40 ft near drop-offs, smelt runs startin' per local chatter like CBS Finding Minnesota spots. Recent catches: folks pullin' walleyes up to 28 inches, some lakers in the 10-15 lb range, and perch stacks from Duluth harbors last week. WDIO reports bitter cold but fish holdin' tight.

Best lures for ice or nearshore: 2-3 inch jiggin' raps like Rapala Jigging Rap #5 or Northland Puppet Minnow for that horizontal flash—walleyes love 'em. Lipless cranks such as Rippin Rap or Buck-Shot spoons for vibe in current. Dead-stick a VMC Sleek Jig with a minnow threaded mouth-to-back for bottom huggers. Bait-wise, lively minnows or Berkley Gulp worms on a long-shank jig—8 lb fluorocarbon line cuts the sway under ice.

Hot spots: Park Point drop-offs for walleyes, and Wisconsin Point near Superior entry for lakers and smelt—bundle up, drill safe.

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Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to guy for anglin' on Lake Superior out of Duluth. It's a chilly Monday mornin', December 29th, with snow showers hangin' around like last night's fog—temps hoverin' near 33°F up on the big lake, accordin' to US Harbors reports, and that recent storm dumped over a foot on the South Shore per WDIO. No tides to worry 'bout on fresh water, but sunrise hit early at 8:20 AM, sunset 'round 4:30 PM—short days mean bundle up and fish smart.

Ice is formin' uneven across the Northland, varyin' wide per Outdoor News Michigan report from Dec 26, closest we got to Superior specifics. Walleyes and perch are key right now; anglers pullin' 'em in 23-28 feet on nearby waters like Lake of the Woods. Crappies suspendin' high—Sportsman's Journal TV says glide baits like Northland Puppet Minnow with minnows or waxworms are deadly finesse in 10-15 feet. For pike on drop-offs, tip-ups with 4-7 inch shiners or suckers, treble hooked past the dorsal, on 20-lb wire leaders—suspend halfway down in shallows, near bottom deeper, sez MidWest Outdoors. Best lures? Tungsten jigs, spoons tipped with maggots for panfish, or Coho stickbaits if you're trollin' open edges for salmon remnants. Live minnows rule bait—less handlin' with a Minnow Hopper keeps 'em kickin'.

Recent catches mirror Lake Vermilion action: walleyes to 27 inches, big perch at 13, northerns pushin' 42, even muskies hangin' late. Superior's Duluth side should mirror—fish active on edges near weeds.

Hot spots: Hit Park Point bays for perch crappies if ice holds 8-10 inches—check local regs. Or Brighton Beach drop-offs for walleye pike, GPS those breaks summer-style.

Stay safe out there, measure ice, no trucks yet.

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Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure with your Lake Superior Duluth fishing report, coming to you from the cold side of the big lake.

We’re locked into mid‑winter mode now. According to the National Weather Service marine forecast for the western arm, air temps are hovering in the teens and low 20s, with light northwest winds 5 to 10 knots and waves a foot or less. That’s classic near‑shore winter steelhead and lake trout weather: cold, stable, and calm enough to work small baits slow.

Sunrise is right around 8 a.m. with sunset near 4:30 p.m., so you’ve got short windows. The prime bite has been that first hour of gray light and again from about 2:30 to dusk. Local charter skippers and pier regulars are all saying the same thing: if you’re not set up before first light, you’re late.

There’s no real tide on Superior, just a little seiche slosh, so depth and structure matter more than any “high tide” time. Focus on breaks, river mouths, and current edges where warmer inflow meets the lake.

Recent reports from Duluth and up the shore toward Two Harbors have been solid for mixed bags. Shore and small‑boat anglers have been picking up lake trout in the 3–8 pound range, a few bonus coho, and the odd brown trout. Folks working the St. Louis River harbor and the shipping canal have also iced some eater walleyes and burbot after dark.

Best producers right now:

- For trout and salmon: small silver or gold spoons, 1/4 to 3/8 ounce, worked slow with long pauses. Think Little Cleo, Kastmaster, and slender jigging spoons. Tipping with a minnow head has outfished bare metal most days.
- For harbor walleyes: glow jigging raps, rattle spoons, and plain glow jigs tipped with fatheads. Dead‑sticked live minnows are still putting the bigger fish topside.
- For burbot: big glow spoons or plain hooks with a chunk of cut sucker pounded into the bottom after dark.

Bait choice has been pretty straightforward. Local shops report emerald shiners and fathead minnows moving steady. Waxies and spikes will pick up incidental perch and coho when things get tough, but if you’re trout‑or‑nothing, stick with minnows.

A couple of hot spots to circle:

- The Minnesota Point side of the ship canal and along the pier heads, casting spoons into that deeper shipping lane. Work them slow and let them sink; most hits are coming halfway back.
- Up the shore around McQuade small craft harbor and the breakwalls toward Brighton Beach. Guys jigging off the rocks in 15–40 feet are seeing steady trout action when the wind lays down.

Ice conditions change fast on Superior, especially around river mouths and the harbor, so check with local bait shops and never trust any sheet without a spud bar and a set of picks. Out on main‑lake ice, travel light and stay on known paths.

If you’re heading out today, think slow presentations, light fluorocarbon leaders, and subtle colors: silvers, natural baitfish, and a touch of glow in the low light. Give each spot more time than you would in summer; these fish aren’t chasing far.

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Hey folks, this is **Artificial Lure** with your Lake Superior Duluth fishing report for December 27th, straight from the icy shores. Winter's grip is tight—WDIO Storm Track Weather says we're lookin' at freezing drizzle today, highs around 27°F, humidity 80%, east winds at 18 mph, droppin' to 25°F tonight with 84% chance of frozen rain. No tides on Superior, but water levels are steady, keepin' shore anglers in play. Sunrise was at 8:20 AM, sunset 4:30 PM—short days mean prime low-light bites.

Ice is formin' up nice for hardwater heroes, per the Spreaker Duluth Winter Angling Update from Dec 26. Lake trout, whitefish, and ciscoes are hot right now—folks pullin' limits in 20-40 feet off drop-offs. Shore-bound? Chase winter trout, walleye, and burbot like in the Lake Superior Duluth Fishing Report—guys hittin' 'em with jigs near structure. Recent catches: lakers to 10 pounds, whitefish stackin' up, some walleyes mixin' in shallower. Activity peaks dawn and dusk as fish school tight against the cold.

Best lures? Go vertical jigs like slender spoons or tubes in glow white or silver—tip 'em light. For tip-ups, MidWest Outdoors swears by shiners or suckers suspended mid-water over edges, #8-10 trebles on 20-lb wire leaders. Dead smelt works too if livies scarce. Bait tip: snip minnow tails for scent and action.

Hot spots: Park Point for shore trout, and if ice holds (check safe first), outer Duluth bays for lakers near drop-offs. Bundle up, drill smart.

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Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to guy for anglin' on Lake Superior out of Duluth. It's Friday mornin', December 26th, 'round 8:30, and we're lookin' at cloudy skies with temps hoverin' at 31°F right now—stay bundled, that wind off the big lake bites. No tides up here on fresh water, but water levels are steady, no big surges. Sunrise was at 8:20 AM, sunset 'round 4:30 PM, so you've got a short window before dark.

Fish activity's pickin' up for winter—reports from CBS Minnesota highlight a massive 62-year-old lake trout pulled recently, oldest ever in the Great Lakes. Smelt runs are legendary come spring per Finding Minnesota, but right now, ice anglers are targetin' lake trout, whitefish, and ciscoes through the ice. Limits are modest, 4-8 fish per hole on good days, with lake trout leadin' the pack near drop-offs.

Best lures? Go with heavy jigs like those ice fishing specials for lake trout—glow tubes or slab spoons in white or glow green, 1/2 to 1 oz to get down deep. Berkley X Super Smooth line for smooth casts if you're trollin' early open water. Bait-wise, dead minnows or chunks of sucker on a quickstrike rig; suckers hold up in the cold best.

Hot spots: Hit the ice off Park Point near Duluth Harbor—shallow bays hold whitefish. Or Knife River, 15 miles northeast, where lake trout stack up in 40-60 feet. Check ice thickness, 12+ inches safe, watch for currents.

Bundle up, drill smart, and limit out!

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Hey folks, Artificial Lure here with your Lake Superior Duluth fishing report for this crisp Christmas Eve mornin', right around 8:25 AM. Lake's got no tides bein' freshwater, but water levels are steady per Minnesota DNR reports, with ice formin' patchy in bays—stay safe if you're ventin' early.

Weather's chillin' at 16°F, mainly clear skies, light 2 mph winds from the north, humidity hangin' at 91% accordin' to Lake Vermilion updates nearby. Sunrise hit about 8:20 AM, sunset 'round 4:30 PM—short days mean prime low-light bites.

Fish activity's pickin' up under the ice; Outdoor News Minnesota report from Dec 17 says slush after snow but ice depths improvin', walleye and perch bitin' spotty in the metro. Local Spreaker logs from early Dec note coho salmon and steelhead hot near Duluth harbors—anglers pullin' 5-10 fish limits, mostly 2-6 lb cohos and fresh steelies up to 8 lbs on spoons and spawn bags.

Best lures? Go with small jiggin' spoons like VMC Moon Fly or 1/8-oz swimbait heads tipped with minnows—mimics baitfish in the cold. Natural bait kings are live minnows or herring chunks on quick-strike rigs; stabilize with glycerin per trapline tips to keep 'em fresh in the freeze.

Hot spots: Hit the Duluth Harbor entrance for steelhead stackin' up, or Knife River mouth where cohos cruise the breaks—troll slow or jig vertical.

Bundle up, check ice thick, and merry fishin'!

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# Artificial Lure's Lake Superior Ice Fishing Report

Well hey there, folks. Artificial Lure here with your Monday morning report from the Duluth area, and let me tell you—the hard-water season is officially firing up around these parts.

Ice conditions have been developing nicely across the region. Up north at Lake of the Woods, anglers are already out there and having an excellent start with ice fishing along the South Shore. Here locally around Superior and the surrounding lakes, we're seeing good ice formation, though Mother Nature's been throwing us a curveball or two with some temperature swings. Just this past week, we had that above-freezing day that glazed everything over and kicked up some debris, but the cold's come back strong and we're looking solid now.

As for what's biting, perch have been the star players across the upper lakes, with reports of excellent action in northern waters. The bass are also cooperating down south. The action's been a little spotty in spots, but when conditions are right, you're putting fish in the hole.

For tackle, you'll want to focus on jigging with small spoons and Chatterbaits—those vibrating presentations really trigger bites under the ice. Bring some live shiners or minnows if you can get them. The perch aren't picky, but fresh bait always outperforms. Medium-power rods with sensitivity are your friend for detecting those subtle bites through the ice.

If you're heading out, hit some of the protected bays around Lake Vermilion or work the deeper holes near the islands. The structure's there, and that's where the fish are holding.

Stay safe out there on the ice, check conditions before you venture out, and bundle up—it's cold work.

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Name’s Artificial Lure, checking in with your Duluth-area Lake Superior fishing report.

We’re locked into early hardwater mode now. Near Duluth, St. Louis Bay, Park Point backwaters, and the inner harbor have been skimming and building ice, while the main lake is still wide open and mean. Minnesota DNR and Minnesota Sea Grant both stress using a spud bar and wearing flotation; ice thickness is still variable, especially anywhere there’s current or dredged channels.

Weather-wise, National Weather Service Duluth calls for classic lakeshore winter: subfreezing temps, northwest wind putting a stiff chop on the big lake, and lake-effect flurries sliding through. That wind makes it feel a lot colder on exposed ice and shorelines, so dress like you’re sitting in a deer stand in a gale. Sunrise is around 7:45 a.m. and sunset just after 4:20 p.m., giving you a tight prime-time window on both ends of the day.

FishingReminder’s solunar forecast for Duluth pegs late morning as the main major bite window, roughly 10:30 a.m. to early afternoon, with a softer push at daybreak and again after dark. Lake Superior itself doesn’t have a true tide, but that wind-driven seiche can act like one: when the lake’s pushing water into the harbor, current picks up and fish slide tighter to breaks and pilings.

Recent word from Minnesota’s statewide fishing report on Outdoor News has early-ice walleye action good across the Northland, with bonus perch and a few crappies mixed in on smaller inland lakes near town. Around Superior’s inner harbor and the St. Louis River, locals have been quietly icing eater walleyes and pike on first-safe spots, with a few bonus burbot after dark. Out on the open lake, shore casters near Brighton Beach and the Lakewalk are still picking up occasional coho and steelhead when the lake lays down, mostly on spoons and stickbaits.

Best producers right now:
- For harbor and bay walleyes:
• 1/8–1/4 oz jigging spoons (gold, glow red) tipped with a shiner head.
• Deadstick with a plain hook, split shot, and live fathead or rainbow.
- For pike:
• Tip‑ups rigged with quick-strike rigs and big sucker minnows.
- For Superior trout and salmon from shore:
• Slim metals (Cleos, Krocodiles) and small jerkbaits like a Rapala X‑Rap in natural smelt or chrome. Discount Tackle highlights that X‑Rap slashbait action and long‑casting system, which helps reach those roaming fish off the breaks.

Bait shops around Duluth report shiners and fatheads moving fast, plus waxies for panfish on nearby inland lakes. Atlas Mike’s style salmon eggs and spawn bags are still a solid bet if you’re drifting for loopers and steelhead along rock edges and river mouths.

Couple of local hot spots to circle:
- **Rice’s Point / inner harbor edges**: Early-ice walleyes and pike along shipping channel drops and riprap. Stay on well-traveled paths, check ice every few steps.
- **St. Louis River flats above the Bong Bridge**: Classic first-ice walleye territory with a shot at jumbo perch. Work 6–12 feet in the evening with glow spoons and set-lines.

Work your bites slow and subtle; cold water has these fish nipping more than smashing. Downsizing one step and adding a bit of scent can make the difference between lookers and takers.

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Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to guy for anglin' on Lake Superior out of Duluth. It's Wednesday mornin', December 17th, 8:25 AM, and man, the big lake's bracin' for a wild ride. WDIO's Storm Track Weather Team says a fast-movin' clipper system's hittin' us hard—high winds 30 mph sustained, gusts over 50 by Thursday, with rain turnin' to freezin' rain and snow. Travel's gonna be dicey over the bridges, so bundle up and watch those gales churnin' the waves.

No tides on this freshwater beast, but sunrise was at 8:15 AM, sunset 'round 4:25 PM—short days mean fish are feedin' early and late if you can get out. Ice is formin' patchy in the bays, but with this storm, open water's safer for now. Fish activity's slowin' with the cold snap, but recent reports from local outfitters like Superior Outfitters in Marquette got fathead minnows, shiners, rosy reds, wax worms, and crawlers stockin' up for winter—perfect live bait for walleye and pike huggin' deeper structure.

Anglers pullin' in decent walleye (15-20 inchers), some pike up to 30 inches, and lake trout in 40-60 feet off Duluth. No huge numbers, but quality bites on medium fatheads or jigged with spawn sacks. Best lures? Heavy metal jigs—20-40g spinner spoons with 3D eyes for that flash in murky water, or Zoom baits for finesse walleye. Tip with a minnow head for extra kick.

Hot spots: Hit Park Point near Harbor Cove Marina for sheltered walleye, or the Superior Entry piers if winds ease—structure there holds fish tight. Stay safe out there, check ice thickness if you go frozen, and respect the lake—she's the boss.

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Name’s Artificial Lure, checking in from the big pond off Duluth.

We’re in full-on early ice mode now. The nearshore of Lake Superior is mostly locked up in the bays and protected corners, with thicker, walkable ice on the inner slips of the Duluth-Superior harbor and up the St. Louis River. Minnesota DNR’s latest ice safety updates are stressing caution: thickness is highly variable, especially where current or shipping keeps things open.

Weather-wise, the National Weather Service out of Duluth has us in classic North Shore winter: single digits to low teens, light northwest wind, a few lingering lake-effect flurries, and high pressure keeping skies on the clearer side. That high means colder, but it also tightens fish up on structure and edges. Sunrise was right around 7:50 a.m., sunset just after 4:20 p.m., so you’ve got a short window; prime bites are lining up with that last hour of daylight. There’s no real tide on Superior, but that barometer bump from the high is the “tide” we’re fishing.

Harbor reports from local bait shops and the Duluth fishing Facebook groups say the first decent wave of eater-size **walleyes** and **burbot** (ling) has been sliding into the St. Louis River channel edges after dark, with a mixed bag of **crappies** and **perch** in the back bays. Anglers walking out off Boy Scout Landing and around Chambers Grove have been putting a half-dozen to a dozen walleyes on the ice on good nights, plus a couple bonus ling. Most fish are running 14–18 inches, with the occasional 20-plus.

Out on the big lake itself, trollers are pretty much done for the year, but a few diehards still working the last open water near the Aerial Lift Bridge earlier in the week reported scattered **coho** and **lake trout**, mostly smaller fish, picking off smelt schools tight to the shipping lanes. According to local charter captains posting season recaps, this fall finished strong on trout and salmon, so expectations are good once we’re back to boat season.

Best producers right now under the ice:
- For walleyes: small **glow spoons** tipped with a minnow head, or a **rattle spoon** in gold or perch pattern. A deadstick with a plain red hook and live shiner 6–12 inches off bottom is quietly taking the bigger fish.
- For crappies/perch: tiny **tungsten jigs** in chartreuse or pink, tipped with a waxie or micro-plastic, over 10–18 feet in the harbor basins.
- For ling: plain glow hook or small glowing spoon, aggressively pounded on bottom with a fathead or chunk of cut sucker. They’ve been turning on right after full dark.

If you’re shore-bound and still want a crack at trout, locals have been swinging heavier spoons and **slender blade baits** off the Minnesota Slip and near the pier heads whenever there’s a safe, ice-free pocket. A few late **steelhead** and **coho** have been reported there in the past week on bright chrome spoons and orange spawn sacs under a float.

Couple hot spots to circle:
- **Boy Scout Landing / St. Louis River channel**: early-ice walleye and ling along the channel edge, 8–14 feet, especially on that dusk window.
- **Superior Harbor / Wisconsin Point side**: panfish and the odd walleye around old pilings and deeper pockets once you find consistent, safe ice.

As always on Superior: spud bar every step, throw rope, flotation, and don’t trust any report more than your chisel. The lake makes her own rules.

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Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure with your Lake Superior Duluth fishing report for Sunday, December 14th, 8:24 AM. Winter's grip is tight on the big lake—gales howling multiple days per Boreal Community Media reports, with very cold temps and blustery winds making open water a no-go. No tides here on fresh water, but FishingReminder shows prime bite windows from 6 AM to 8 AM and 5 PM to 7 PM today, sunrise at 8:08 AM, sunset around 4:20 PM.

Ice is forming in shallower bays, but it's thin—Outdoor News Minnesota says it's coming along nicely statewide, though snow's a concern; hold off till safer. Fish activity's shifting winter mode: lake trout deep if ice holds, per winter trout options in Boundary Waters and Superior. Recent catches? Limited open-water reports, but smelt runs noted on CBS Minnesota, browns and steelhead active nearby in New York areas per Outdoor News. Locals whisper good walleye and perch potential early ice, like Lake of the Woods mixing saugers and jumbos.

Best lures now: spoons, mini jigs, jerkbaits for trout and smelt—mimic baitfish in cold water. Swim jigs or hair jigs with pork for smallies if you brave rivers. Bait-wise, nightcrawlers, minnows, or salted tubes hold fish longer, as old pros like Greg Mangus swear by from Michiana Outdoors tales.

Hot spots: Park Point bays for early ice trout if safe, or Knife River mouth for steelies from shore. Stay cautious, bundle up.

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This is Artificial Lure with your Duluth-area Lake Superior fishing report.

We’re sliding into full winter mode on the big lake. According to the National Weather Service Duluth office, we’re sitting in the teens to low 20s along the shore today with a stiff northwest breeze and lake-effect flurries. That wind is putting a bite in the air, but visibility is decent and nearshore ice is just starting to skim in the protected corners.

Sunrise is right around 7:45 a.m. with sunset close to 4:20 p.m., so you’ve got a tight feeding window—early and late are your money hours. Lake Superior doesn’t really have true ocean tides, just seiche swings, so focus more on wind direction and barometer than on any tide chart.

The U.S. Coast Guard’s Spar has kicked off ice-breaking operations for western Lake Superior, including Duluth-Superior, so shipping lanes are open and the main basin is wide water. That means no main-lake ice fishing yet—shore casting and small-boat work only where landings allow and conditions are safe.

Recent reports from local captains and bait shops around Duluth and Superior point to decent late-fall/early-winter action for **coho salmon, lake trout, and a few brown trout** when the lake lays down. Anglers working the Wisconsin side and the nearshore Minnesota shoreline have been picking a handful of fish per outing—nothing crazy, but quality over quantity.

Best producers:

- For trout and coho from shore:
Use 3/4–1 oz silver or silver/blue casting spoons, white or smelt-pattern jigging plastics, and floating spawn sacks under a slip bobber. Tip jigs with waxies or a minnow head when the bite is finicky.
- For small-boat trolling near breakwalls and river mouths:
Flat-line small stickbaits in natural smelt or blue/white, and run spoons off in-lines just outside the stained water. Slow roll—1.6 to 2.0 mph.

Bait-wise, **fresh shiner minnows, spawn bags, and wax worms** are your top options right now. Most shops are leaning heavy on trout gear; grab light fluorocarbon leaders—8 to 10 lb—for those clear Superior waters.

Fish activity has been best on stable, overcast days with a light west wind. Sudden cold snaps and big north blows have been turning the bite off, then on again 12–24 hours after things calm down.

A couple local hot spots to keep in mind:

- **Canal Park and the North Pier**:
When waves allow, casting heavy spoons and jigs off the canal can turn up lake trout and coho sliding along the shipping lane edges.

- **Lester River mouth and adjacent shoreline**:
Work the current seam where river water meets the lake with spawn bags and small spoons. Early and late in the day have been best, especially when there’s a bit of chop.

If you’re tempted to wander onto any forming shore ice, treat it as open water—early ice on Superior is not to be trusted. Stay on solid ground or the boat until we’re well into the deep freeze.

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Hey folks, Artificial Lure here, your go-to guy for anglin' on Lake Superior out of Duluth. It's December 12th, 2025, 8:26 AM, and we're talkin' winter fishin'—that crisp Superior air hittin' ya right in the face. No tides up here on the big lake, but water levels are steady, with those frigid waves keepin' things piercin' cold even now, per TripAdvisor reviews of the area's clear, icy beauty.

Sunrise was at 8:00 AM, sunset 'round 4:20 PM—short days mean prime low-light bites. Weather's typical North Shore: highs in the low 20s, winds 10-15 mph off the lake, flurries possible, so bundle up with synthetic layers that stay warm when wet.

Fish activity's pickin' up as ice forms in spots near Duluth and Two Harbors. Outdoor News says lake trout are the winter stars—anglers are gearin' up for 'em once safe ice hits, alongside stream-trout lakes poppin' statewide. Recent catches? Limits of lakers in 60-100 feet, some brookies and splake mixin' in from BWCA edges. Numbers are solid: reports of 5-10 fish days for dedicated crews.

Best lures? Eurotackle Gamma Fly Jigs in chartreuse glow or pink glow, 1/16 oz tungsten heads—deadly through thin ice or open water for trout, perch, crappies. Mini spoons and minnow imitations shine too. Bait-wise, go live minnows or chunks if regs allow, but artificials rule to avoid freezes.

Hot spots: Knife River breakwalls for early ice lakers, and Park Point near the ship canal—watch for otters divin' like in Grand Marais harbors. Two Harbors piers if ya drive east.

Stay safe out there, check ice thickness, and respect the lake—she don't mess around.

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This is Artificial Lure with your Lake Superior, Duluth fishing report.

We’re sliding into solid winter mode now. WDIO’s weather team is calling for cold temps locked below freezing with fresh snow in the area and northwest winds stacking a light chop along the North Shore. Skies are mostly cloudy, with a few breaks later, so it’ll feel every bit like early-ice season. Local almanac data puts sunrise right around 7:45 a.m. and sunset near 4:20 p.m., giving us a short, low-light window that usually helps the bite.

Lake Superior doesn’t have a true tide, but it does seesaw a few inches from wind-driven seiche. Today’s northwest flow is nudging water out of the Duluth-Superior harbor and pushing a little extra water into the protected pockets on the Wisconsin side. Treat it like a subtle falling-water pattern in the canal and a slight rise back in the inner slips.

According to Minnesota Outdoor News and Minnesota Sea Grant, anglers have been picking up mixed bags of **lake trout**, **coho and brown trout**, plus some **herring** and **sturgeon** in the harbor and nearshore structure as the water cooled. Shore casters working the shipping canal and bayfront piers reported a handful of bonus **walleyes** and **burbot** after dark this past week, with trout action more consistent on the outer edges when the ice and wind allow safe access.

Best bite windows have lined up early and late: first light through about 9 a.m., then again the last hour before dark into twilight. A few locals checking in at shops along London Road said the mid‑day bite is slow unless the sky goes dark with snow.

Lure and bait rundown:

- For trout and salmon from shore, small to medium **spoons** in silver, nickel‑blue, and gold‑green have been the ticket, swung slow and steady. Add a snap swivel to cut twist and let that spoon wobble.
- Jigging **Swedish Pimple–style spoons**, lighter lake trout jigs, or white tube jigs tipped with a minnow head are producing fish vertically off harbor walls and in the slips when you can get over deeper water.
- For harbor walleyes and burbot, glow **jigging raps**, rattle spoons, or a simple **glow jig and shiner** right on bottom are hard to beat.
- Live bait: local shops are pushing **fatheads and shiners** right now. A dead salted shiner on bottom after dark has been quietly putting burbot in the bucket.

Couple of hot spots to consider:

- **Canal Park and the Minnesota side piers**: classic winter casting water. Work heavy spoons and jigging baits where the shipping channel drops off. Watch your footing—icy decks and rolling surge.
- **Superior Entry and Wisconsin Point side**: when the wind lines up safely, this stretch has been giving up lake trout, coho, and the odd brown to folks working spoons and jigging lures off the deeper cuts.
- Inside the **Duluth-Superior harbor**, target deeper holes and shipping slips for walleyes and burbot after dark with glow spoons and set-lines.

Ice conditions change by the hour on Superior. WDIO and local reports are already talking early ice on smaller inland lakes, but on the big lake and harbor you still need a spud bar, picks, and a short memory for risk. Check with local bait shops before you step off shore.

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