Lake Superior Fishing Reports

[Northlander]

Maybe 30-40 yards that I saw.

[maxpower17]

Any brave soles out by 21st St.?

[JoshM]

What does it look like today?

[Northlander]

Who read the Sunday paper? Good story about what you would find out there. Didnt look to be much ice today but I was just on Mesabi looking down.

[JoshM]

Is it worth trying with the long poles the next couple days?

[Jarrid Houston]

Nice story in the paper. Downfall, probably be shoulder to shoulder now, but that is not really that unusual down there I guess...

[traveler]

The shores pretty iced up, but theres a band of open water at the french making it fishable...for now. Just a few guys there, plenty of room to "shoulder" in:)

[JoshM]

can some one give a short update on what they see today? much appreciated!!!!!!

[traveler]

Just got home from the french:) open water at the moment, but a sw breeze and ice in sight...didn't look like it would close in soon, but ya never know. I got a 5 lb buck and missed one, the guy next to me got a nice hen and missed one.

[JoshM]

Thanks!

[hugoslugger]

She's open down here at Lester

[Harmonica Bear]

I and ISB plan on fishing around the Lester on Saturday with his father in-law. Anyone have any parking suggestions. We will have an older gentleman with us. Walking for us is no biggie, but concerned for him though.

[reinhard1]

there is parking on the north side of the bridge, real close to the river. the trails down to the river may be a challenge for the older gentleman. but if he wants he can watch from the car as the river is in sight of the parking area, or if its a nice day pull up a chair near the bridge, assuming you are doing shore fishing. good luck.

[Harmonica Bear]

We pretty much parked there last year. Can you park there all day? I was under the impression you couldn't. That it was only 15 minute parking or something like that.

[reinhard1]

i wish i could help you on that one. i dont remember anything like that but that may be the case. i haven't parked there in a while. i used to park up by the rail bridge up the road by the first falls also. that may get to be quite a walk to get to the lake. hopefully someone on this forum can let you know about the 15 minit thing. i usualy fish from the knife up from there but knew that parking spot for years and that 15 minit limit is something new for me. good luck.

[ehskidoo]

There is no 15min thing... guys park there trucks there all the time when carpooling up ta twoharbors. you can even park on the west side of the bridge where the gravel driveway is. probably an easier place to walk. I wouldn't fish there today though lot of ice chunks floating around when I came back frm school about 15min ago...

[Harmonica Bear]

Great - thanks guys!

[KingOscar]

Can anyone tell me what the shoreline near the French is like? Ice wise that is.

[Ross Pearson]

Open water yesterday. Strong NW winds today should keep it open. Some ice on shore near the water's edge.

[traveler]

It's been open for days...

[robert aldrich]

hows the break water in between twin ports and duluth on old highway 61 is it still iced up? my friend wants to go tomarrow.

[Northlander]

McQuade?

[robert aldrich]

up thats the one

[deep_fried]

went to the french yesterday and saw a few fishing get pulled into shore! it was a mix of loopers and cohos, and one nice steelie!!! we got there at 7 and caught a looper at 8 and sat till 6 pm with only a couple more bites! but guys were catching some fish just really spread out! saw the friendly DNR officer out there! good to see him checkin on people! the wind kicked up later in the day but we had our selves a roaring camp fire to keep the chill down! borrowed a guy an extra long rod due to his troubles casting out with a 6 foot rod! i did my good deed we caught a fish and we didnt freeze our a$$es off haha!! awesome day on the shore!!

[Sportsmen1958]

I seen someone fishing at the mouth of Lester 3-19-2011.What is the best way and gear.When does it close?

[reinhard1]

nice that you had a chance to get out and enjoy the day and with some results. good luck.

[dooger]

The big lake never really closes check the lake superior section in the regs book... as for what people use check out this post

http://www.hotspotoutdoors.com/forum/ubb...ior#Post2517888

Hope this helps

[biff]

Some water starting to flow out of the river now. Still tons of ice in the rivers but its starting to break up a little. Probably at least a week or two away but wont be too much longer and they will be in the rivers.

[Timbow]

Alright! I got to say I love trolling this string to remember the old days of living in D-town. Unfortunately/Fortunately we had to relocate for income purposes in 2006...the offer was too good to pass up. Since then I have made every attempt to make it back up to the big lake every spring to try for some loopers. Haven't been able to for the past 2 years but the "warden" is giving me a weekend pass for good behavior!!! So 4/9 I will be cruising up with a buddy for the weekend! Looking to see about any recent updates or if there are going to be guys hitting up the lake when I'm around. Good Luck everyone and tight lines!

TIMBOW

[Northlander]

This big blow will have them spooked out for a wehile but by 4/9 you should be ok. There had been more fish around the Lester and Brighton Beach than I have seen in a few years.

I think if you come down for a couple days you will have a shot at some Loopers and Coho and maybe a toss back steelie.