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Superior Chills and Thrills: A Duluth Fishing Report for November 10, 2025
Published 5 months, 2 weeks ago
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Lake Superior anglers, Artificial Lure here coming at you with this Monday’s Duluth-area fishing report for November 10, 2025.
We woke up this morning to classic November chill—temps starting in the low 30s and climbing just barely into the upper 30s by afternoon. Sunrise crept over the horizon at 7:00 AM and expect sunset around 4:40 PM, so you’ve got a short window of daylight to get after it. There’s a bone-deep wind out of the northwest, but the big lake remains mostly calm, and while tides are negligible here, shifting winds always shape the bite. The skies are heavy with lake effect clouds as meteorologists from WDIO warn folks to watch out for intense snow flurries moving through the Duluth headlands and Twin Ports area today. Bundle up, it’s classic November fishing.
Recent chatter from local forums like FishingMinnesota reports a slow but steady bite that’s picking up thanks to falling barometer and hungry post-turnover fish. Lake trout are still the hot ticket in deeper water near the Lester River mouth and off Brighton Beach. CBS Minnesota actually reported last week that a monster 62-year-old lake trout was pulled from Superior—now that’s something for the books. Shore casters have been scratching out coho and steelhead around the Airport Slip and along Park Point, mostly early and late.
Anglers trolling in 40-80 feet have tied into solid numbers of lake trout and a few bonus whitefish. Downriggers and planer boards are your best friend right now, as fish have dropped deeper with the cooling temps. For those casting, the West Gate Basin and Superior Harbor Basin are productive, especially for brown trout.
The hot lures lately have been:
- **Silver or blue spoons** like the Krocodile, Little Cleo, and classic Flutter Spoon.
- **Sinking blade baits** in 10–20g sizes like the VIB Sinking Blade or Spinner Spoon Metal Jig, especially for vertical jigging off jetties and breakwalls.
If you’re targeting coho, pink or orange patterns with a flash of gold have done damage. Natural minnows, waxies, and salted shiners under slip bobbers are hammering fish in calmer back bays. For steelhead, floating spawn sacs and drifting worms have had reliable results.
As for the best bait: salted cisco and chunky waxworms have seen the most action this past week. Live minnows and fresh cut sucker are working for lake trout and whitefish in deeper spots.
**Recent catches:** Local boards are reporting regular limits of lake trout, mixing in a handful of cohos and steelhead, along with some surprise splake by those fishing near Stoney Point. No trophy walleyes this week, but folks did scrape a few smaller ones near the Duluth Ship Canal—expect slow walleye action until hardwater.
Want hot spots? Here’s where to try today:
- **Duluth Harbor Marina:** Especially around the breakwalls for hungry trout swirling in the current.
- **Brighton Beach:** Shore casting for coho and the odd steelhead is productive at dawn and dusk.
Honorable mentions are the mouth of the Lester River and even farther east near Knife Island for those who’ve got a boat and a little more time.
Wrap up warm, monitor those squalls, and keep working both natural presentations and bold chrome jigs. Most importantly, check local regs before heading out—always double check your harvest limits and posted boundaries.
Thanks for tuning in to the report. Subscribe for tomorrow’s updates and be sure to send your own catch photos—we love seeing your Superior stories.
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This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
We woke up this morning to classic November chill—temps starting in the low 30s and climbing just barely into the upper 30s by afternoon. Sunrise crept over the horizon at 7:00 AM and expect sunset around 4:40 PM, so you’ve got a short window of daylight to get after it. There’s a bone-deep wind out of the northwest, but the big lake remains mostly calm, and while tides are negligible here, shifting winds always shape the bite. The skies are heavy with lake effect clouds as meteorologists from WDIO warn folks to watch out for intense snow flurries moving through the Duluth headlands and Twin Ports area today. Bundle up, it’s classic November fishing.
Recent chatter from local forums like FishingMinnesota reports a slow but steady bite that’s picking up thanks to falling barometer and hungry post-turnover fish. Lake trout are still the hot ticket in deeper water near the Lester River mouth and off Brighton Beach. CBS Minnesota actually reported last week that a monster 62-year-old lake trout was pulled from Superior—now that’s something for the books. Shore casters have been scratching out coho and steelhead around the Airport Slip and along Park Point, mostly early and late.
Anglers trolling in 40-80 feet have tied into solid numbers of lake trout and a few bonus whitefish. Downriggers and planer boards are your best friend right now, as fish have dropped deeper with the cooling temps. For those casting, the West Gate Basin and Superior Harbor Basin are productive, especially for brown trout.
The hot lures lately have been:
- **Silver or blue spoons** like the Krocodile, Little Cleo, and classic Flutter Spoon.
- **Sinking blade baits** in 10–20g sizes like the VIB Sinking Blade or Spinner Spoon Metal Jig, especially for vertical jigging off jetties and breakwalls.
If you’re targeting coho, pink or orange patterns with a flash of gold have done damage. Natural minnows, waxies, and salted shiners under slip bobbers are hammering fish in calmer back bays. For steelhead, floating spawn sacs and drifting worms have had reliable results.
As for the best bait: salted cisco and chunky waxworms have seen the most action this past week. Live minnows and fresh cut sucker are working for lake trout and whitefish in deeper spots.
**Recent catches:** Local boards are reporting regular limits of lake trout, mixing in a handful of cohos and steelhead, along with some surprise splake by those fishing near Stoney Point. No trophy walleyes this week, but folks did scrape a few smaller ones near the Duluth Ship Canal—expect slow walleye action until hardwater.
Want hot spots? Here’s where to try today:
- **Duluth Harbor Marina:** Especially around the breakwalls for hungry trout swirling in the current.
- **Brighton Beach:** Shore casting for coho and the odd steelhead is productive at dawn and dusk.
Honorable mentions are the mouth of the Lester River and even farther east near Knife Island for those who’ve got a boat and a little more time.
Wrap up warm, monitor those squalls, and keep working both natural presentations and bold chrome jigs. Most importantly, check local regs before heading out—always double check your harvest limits and posted boundaries.
Thanks for tuning in to the report. Subscribe for tomorrow’s updates and be sure to send your own catch photos—we love seeing your Superior stories.
This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI