Lake Superior Fishing

[DLD24]

Over 30" I release

[TEAM UNREAL]

New to the area and just wondering if I need to buy a stamp to fish trout on the big lake. Thanks.

[LuckyGPSFeller]

Yep, you'll need one. I've always had better luck using hook and line though.

[leech~~]

Man pretty tight lips on here. I saw about 200 porty's out on the lake on my way by to the trails snowmobiling on Sat, and not one report or fish picture posted?

[maxpower117]

I was out yesterday and it was slow. I had my head on a swivel watching the open water that wasn't there on Friday.

Oh, and I didn't make the news. Weird.

[DrJuice1980]

Please read forum posting rules before posting again. Thank you. Admin.

[lovethegitch]

Went to Brighton Friday , Saturday , & Sunday . Got 5 lakers lost many on Friday Saturday got 3 lost 2 Sunday got 1 lots of fish marked all 3 days they just would not bite seemed everybody were getting lakers at many different depths out there ( just saying you don't have to be super deep)

[leech~~]

Went to Brighton Friday , Saturday , & Sunday . Got 5 lakers lost many on Friday Saturday got 3 lost 2 Sunday got 1 lots of fish marked all 3 days they just would not bite seemed everybody were getting lakers at many different depths out there ( just saying you don't have to be super deep)

Thanks for the good report. Sure which someone had a few pictures to see.

[Ross Pearson]

Andy sent us this one last week when fishing off 21st Ave. E.. It was his biggest so far and it is in a Fox 21 video.

Ross Pearson - Kamloops Advocates

[NACHOordinary]

I got a 33" eelpout couple days ago on a white tube jig. I haven't caught a laker through the ice before. I hope I get the chance!

[leech~~]

Thanks for the pic's guys. Nice to see them as well as hear "Fishing stories!"

[biff]

Nice pout! I wonder if you tried fishing pout at night on this side (MN) if you could get into any numbers of them? Everybody is probably to laker crazy to try.

[lovethegitch]

ice went out this morn up to brighton beach/lester open water as far as you can see !!!!!!!

[LuckyGPSFeller]

How about 21st? The wind must be wreaking havoc. On satellite imagery almost everything is open except the small area closest to the harbor. Nobody out there fishing I assume?

[maxpower117]

ice went out this morn up to brighton beach/lester open water as far as you can see !!!!!!!

Good thing I wasn't on it. Or anyone else for that matter.

[leech~~]

ice went out this morn up to brighton beach/lester open water as far as you can see !!!!!!!

Pooop! I wanted to give it a go this weekend!

[Jarrid Houston]

just like that!

[DLD24]

How about 21st? The wind must be wreaking havoc. On satellite imagery almost everything is open except the small area closest to the harbor. Nobody out there fishing I assume?

21st ice is still there and there were like 8-10 portables out there...

[#1stunner]

is there any ice stuck to the north shore still? maybe by the french?

[Ross Pearson]

An angler at the French earlier this afternoon phoned saying the flat ice was gone but some pack ice remains attached to the shore.

Ross Pearson - Kamloops Advocates

[certified jumbo]

Ross. Do you know if long rod opportunity at the French exists.

Thanks.

[TKaai]

I saw a guy this morning using a long rod from the edge of the pack ice.

[Ross Pearson]

Ross. Do you know if long rod opportunity at the French exists.

Thanks.

From the call I got, it sounded possible in spots. We may have scum ice in the morning if it gets calm enough tonite, however. It changes by the minute on the shore.

Ross Pearson - Kamloops Advocates

[fishin4sum]

And it was gone!

[Ross Pearson]

I was was told there are some ice fishing at the Lester-Brighton area and there is open water at the French.

Ross Pearson - Kamloops Advocates

[LoonASea]

I worked up in Two Harbors this morning ,,,took the scenic road back and there is open water south to McQuade safe harbor ,,,,skim ice from there to Brighton beach ,,,About 30 ice shelters out from the Lester some out close to 3/4 of a mile and about 20 off of 21st

Did see a guy unloading a side by side with tracks by the Lester ,,,I didnt see him out on the ice on my way back so maybe he got enlightened and took it back home

[troutslayer1]

Afternoon all,

This past Friday night, 2/20, I was fishing off 21st E and some of my gear was taken, either on purpose or by someone with the intention to return it. Inside my black Cabela's rod case I had two HT tip-ups, a blue HT heavy-weight rod set up to fish Lakers with a grey rippin rap bait attached, an HT ultralight rod and a black medium-action ugly stick rod for pan fishing. I was one of the last people off the lake and walked up to my truck in front of a group of four gentlemen behind me. There were no other people left on the ice. My case slid off the top of my sled and it was picked up and taken by the time I turned around and swung back to get it from London Rd. If anyone knows who may have found the gear, or may have an idea of where it is, please let me know. I can be reached any time of the day at 616-566-7717 or [email protected].

Hoping whoever has it will be kind enough to return it as the first thing all outdoorsman learn is to always have good morals.

Thanks,

Conner

[Big Country]

TS1, welcome to the forum! Sorry to hear of your lost equipment, but rest assured you picked a great place to post on. In my haste last fall I had my climber stand slip out of the bed of my truck at a busy intersection in town and freaked when I found it missing after work. I got home and came on FM and a couple other places on the web and wouldn't ya know it, someone found it and posted it here. I got my stand back and was so happy to find out there are still morally upright people out there. Good luck. I hope you get your stuff back and will keep an eye out for you. BC

[Chumba]

So forgive a couple questions from a newbie to lakers on Superior... is there good ice to walk on? I am reading the above reports and the other threads and it is kinda hard to tell? I am seeing Marine General is a good source for info, just wondering if I drove up early sat would it be worth it to get out on the ice for the afternoon

[Ross Pearson]

The ice off Brighton Beach was a foot thick this morning but there were small cracks with open water not too far out that were getting stepped over to reach the deeper water. Cohos and herring were getting caught around the 40-50 depths. Predicting the future ice conditions is a tough call.

Ross Pearson - Kamloops Advocates