Fishing from Shore near Duluth

[MikeG3Boat]

Hey I am going to be in the Duluth area without a boat Thursday through Sunday umpiring the Little League State Tournament.  I am planning on bringing up a little gear and wondering if there are any good places to fish from shore or a pier?  Really don't care what species, maybe some Bass or Northern.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks, MikeG3boat

[reinhard1]

My opinion would be to go to Island Lake near Duluth.  Lot's of places to fish from shore.  The bridge is one area where lot's of folks fish.  There is a picnic ground just around the bend from the bridge.  Lot's of shoreline there.  From the picnic ground, facing the lake, go to the right on shore a bit.  Bring a chair.  I have fished there since I was a kid back in the 60's.  You could cast out a lindy rig with a floating jig head with a leech.  Or slip bobber with a leech.  More than likely you will catch more smallmouth than eye's there during the day but you will get a walleye or two there also since it's a stained lake and fish bite during the day.  Plus there are bathrooms near by and grills if you want to cook up some brats or something.  There is a bait shop off 4 on the way, [Charlstroms],  Good folks and good bait.  good luck.