Duluth fishing piers

[fishin]

I was wondering if anyone has fished any of the three fishing piers located in the St. louis river bay around the two big bridges that go over to superior(one is 2 and I think the other is 53). Sorry I don't know the area to well. If you have what kind of fish will you find there? what do they bite on? I havent fished there before but I plan on trying it out soon. Thank you for your help!

[JAR JAR]

ONE OF THE PIERS YOU MIGHT BE REFERRING TO IS THE ARROWHEAD PEIR IN SUPERIOR. IN THE SUMMER IT GETS TO BE O.K. FOR WALLEYES AND NORTHERN BUT I GUARENTEE IT WILL BE PACKED WITH PEOPLE AND BOATS LEAVING THE LAUNCH
IT IS ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR FISHING AREAS TO FISH OFF OF SHORE IN SUPERIOR

[Guest]

Hello Fishindm,

Welcome to the forum, and to the Duluth area. I have seen people fishing from the dock under the high bridge, hwy 53, but not sure what, if anything they catch there. I do know that they catch some fish off of what they call the Arrowhead pier. That's the one in Superior by the landing at the end of Belknap. You may, or may not, catch crappies, pike, a few walleyes in the spring of the year, maybe a catfish. There are also shorfishing opportunities way upstream right away in the spring up by the hwy 23 bridge. You have to go all the way through Gary New Duluth to get out there, but there is one pier, and a couple spots from shore you can fish. There is also a fishing Pier at the Boy Scout landing, which is right at the end of Gary, as you round the first corner. You'll see the signs for the landing.

Good Luck

Set the Hook!!

Lundman

[loadmaster]

I do not know where you are from, but I would not call them fishing piers in the true sense like I have seen other fishing piers in other states. What and when are planning your trip to the Duluth area maybe can help out a little more

[fishin]

I live in Minneapolis and I found these piers in a map book they sell at gander mountain. I was planning on going up sometime the end of next month or early may. I fish mostly for Pike and walleye but I am gonna do a lot more musky fishing this year. So, thanks for all you guys help!

[biff]

Ive fished the arrowhead pier many times and it can be good for smallmouth, pike,catfish and walleye. It used to be really good for walleyes in the summer but the last couple years have been really slow...ever since the zebra mussels have gotten thick there. Alot of times youll reel in and there will be a big gob of zebras on your line. Its still almost always good for something. Fish around the shallower edges for pike/bass and the deeper parts for walleye with a leech or crawler. It can get crowded but its a big pier and you can usually find a spot.

[Northlander]

Fishingdm welcome to the sight and I hope the info I give you helps! First off these piers and docks are all part of the St.Louis River and bay wich means fishing from them, or at least keeping fish caught off them, opens with the Mn. fishing opener. The St.Louis is a border water between Mn. & Wi. Check your MN. regulations for any ?. There are several places in this area to fish from shore, piers, docks and land. I will give you some of the ones I know of. Starting in Superior Wi. there is the Barkers Island fishing platform.Take Hwy.2 into Superior and follow to Barkers Island its across the water from the Whaleback boat and you can park right at the platform. Fishing is best here in late May and threw June. Cast floating Lindy style rigs off the bottom or when the fish are in you can catch them on Little Cleos or stickbaits. Second would be the Namadgi River just down Hwy. 2 a few miles. There is a new fishing platform below the trailer park. Third is the Arrowhead pier. It is a small section of the old Arrowhead Bridge that they saved to fish from. For the most part the guys there fish Lindy rigs off the bottom and use Bobby Pins on the eyes of their rods and loop the line into the pin to allow light bites to release line without the fish feeling resistance. Crawlers, leeches seem to work later in the season but minnows can be good early. Moving back to Duluth MN. across the bridge. Ill start down in the bay. First spot to try would be the pier under the High (Blatnik) Bridge. Lots of current usually so adapt to that and all the usual live baits will work on a Lindy rig. At times vertical jigging works well to. Second would be the dock at the smithville landing. Take Grand ave out to Smithville and look for the public boat landing sign a couple miles past the Zoo. Same techniques. Third is Boyscout landings T dock. Take Grand Ave past Gary New Duluth and look for the boat landing sign. Here you will be with lots of people and boats so get there early to get a spot. Later into July/Aug the crowds arent as bad and you can toss out sucker minnow on a bobber for northerns and muskie. Fourth is a small shore spot on Grand Ave. going west towards Jay Cook State Park. It is across from what is called Perch Lake and you park and find a open spot on the river bank. Fifth is shore spots at 130th Ave. west, take a left on what I think is River St. but it runs along the river and you will see the spots all the way down to the dead end. Take it slow the locals down there usually arent to friendly due to the mess some people leave behind. When you leave please make sure its cleaner than when you got there! Sixth is a shore spot below the 23? bridge. There is a small campground under the bridge on the MN. side and they charge 2-3$ to fish there but this is often real good the first month of the season. Bussy too! Lots of current and snags so beware. Cast 1/4 ounce jigs and live bait upsteam and hop them with the current. Also slip bobbers set just off bottom and drifted works. All these spots are best for walleye but you can get northerns, rock bass, suckers, catfish, sturgeon, muskie and smallmouth bass. Hope this helps but if you come up in May - Aug. or have ? toss it on this sight and I will try to be of some help. Good Fishing and I hope you enjoy the NORTHLAND.

[fishin]

Thanks alot that helps out alot! My friend and I will probably make it up there sometime in may after opener. Thanks again for your help!

[dpirila]

Northlander has it down very good. I fish the river several times a week and used to be on shore most of the time. The best fishing pier day in day out is the Boy Scout pier. But the area under the Highway 23 bridge can be great. One other shore area that is great but a little walk can be the entry ways in the harbor, especially the Superior entry. If you post before you come up, we can give you more current information. I run a fishing league on the river and we have boats on it about every day of open water.

Have a great day and better fishing,
Doug