Lake Superior's Duluth Fall Bite - Chilled Water, Trophy Trout, and Perch on the Move

Lake Superior Duluth Daily Fishing Report - Podcast autorstwa Inception Point Ai

Lake Superior’s fall bite around Duluth is marching on, and anglers waking up to brisk north shore air are finding action shifting along with the cooling water. This morning kicked off under mostly clear skies with a temperature in the mid-30s, and according to WDIO, winds will be calm early and then build from the southwest later in the day, bringing a chance for evening drizzle. Sunrise came at 7:22 AM and sunset will be at 6:18 PM, so you’ve got a decent stretch for working both early and late bites.Lake Superior isn’t a tidal fishery, but wind and wave action do influence nearshore structure and fish location. Thanks to the cooling nights, water surface temperatures near Duluth are dropping into the upper 50s to low 60s, ideal for triggering bigger perch to move shallower and encouraging fall-run trout and salmon to nose closer to river mouths and tributary bars. Recent research out of CBS Minnesota brought some buzz as a 62-year-old lake trout was just caught in Lake Superior, underscoring the persistent presence of trophy fish for those willing to chase deep structure.Today, the best fish activity will hit between roughly 8:30 and 10:30 AM, and again after 9 PM, as solunar tables (Solunarforecast.com) peg those as the peak periods. That pairs well with current reports from Buc’s Fishing Report just over the bridge, which notes that as water chills, large minnows become the top choice for perch and walleye, with raw shrimp tipping a drop-shot rig often turning sniffers into strikers if perch get finicky. Jigging is the mainstay on Superior right now—vertical jigging with gold, chartreuse, or glow colors is accounting for most catches, thanks in part to stained water and declining light.Lake trout and coho salmon are still accessible at river mouths and near shore breaks. Many are falling for tinsel streamers, spawn sacks, and #11 crankbaits on a slow troll. For lake trout, white tubes and heavy spoons bounced over deep reefs from Park Point out toward Lester, or between the aerial lift bridge and Two Harbors, are productive. Steelhead are trickling up in rivers—casting nightcrawlers or drifting beads near confluence holes is drawing strikes, especially at dawn. The best lures right now are gold or green jigs tipped with frozen shiners, smaller flutter spoons in silver/blue, and natural-colored tube jigs for lake trout keyed in on smelt or cisco schools.The perch bite has picked up off Brighton Beach and the weed-edged rock piles east of Lester River. Try 15–25 feet with slip bobbers tipped with fatheads or small shiners, and occasionally add a pea-sized shrimp chunk for scent. Walleye and pike are being reported from the St. Louis River estuary near Boy Scout Landing and along the east side of Grassy Point, especially in low light as the river’s clarity is holding steady.From Spirit Lake up to McQuade Small Craft Harbor, anglers are picking up bonus northern pike and an occasional jumbo perch on 1/4 oz. chartreuse jigs tipped with live minnows. Don’t neglect the breakwall pockets near Canal Park; local regulars are picking up cohos and steelhead on small spawn sacs, especially just after sunrise.Hot spots to try today:- Brighton Beach: Perch and walleye in 15–25’ on minnows and shrimp.- Lester River mouth: Lake trout and coho just outside the flow edge; bounce white tubes or run spawn sacs.- St. Louis River estuary, Boy Scout Landing: Walleye and pike after sunset on jig/minnow combos.- Canal Park breakwall: Early coho and steelhead on spawn sacs, especially on windblown days.Remember, fall is shifting patterns and fish are mobile—cover water, swap baits if action slows, and trust the classics. If the bite stalls, tip jigs with a strip of shrimp or go downsized with smaller plastics.Thanks for tuning into the report—be sure to subscribe for more local angling updates. This has been a quiet please...

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