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Ice Fishing Report for Lake Superior, Duluth Area - Dec 29th Conditions, Tactics, Hot Spots
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Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to guy for anglin' on Lake Superior out of Duluth. It's a chilly Monday mornin', December 29th, with snow showers hangin' around like last night's fog—temps hoverin' near 33°F up on the big lake, accordin' to US Harbors reports, and that recent storm dumped over a foot on the South Shore per WDIO. No tides to worry 'bout on fresh water, but sunrise hit early at 8:20 AM, sunset 'round 4:30 PM—short days mean bundle up and fish smart.
Ice is formin' uneven across the Northland, varyin' wide per Outdoor News Michigan report from Dec 26, closest we got to Superior specifics. Walleyes and perch are key right now; anglers pullin' 'em in 23-28 feet on nearby waters like Lake of the Woods. Crappies suspendin' high—Sportsman's Journal TV says glide baits like Northland Puppet Minnow with minnows or waxworms are deadly finesse in 10-15 feet. For pike on drop-offs, tip-ups with 4-7 inch shiners or suckers, treble hooked past the dorsal, on 20-lb wire leaders—suspend halfway down in shallows, near bottom deeper, sez MidWest Outdoors. Best lures? Tungsten jigs, spoons tipped with maggots for panfish, or Coho stickbaits if you're trollin' open edges for salmon remnants. Live minnows rule bait—less handlin' with a Minnow Hopper keeps 'em kickin'.
Recent catches mirror Lake Vermilion action: walleyes to 27 inches, big perch at 13, northerns pushin' 42, even muskies hangin' late. Superior's Duluth side should mirror—fish active on edges near weeds.
Hot spots: Hit Park Point bays for perch crappies if ice holds 8-10 inches—check local regs. Or Brighton Beach drop-offs for walleye pike, GPS those breaks summer-style.
Stay safe out there, measure ice, no trucks yet.
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Ice is formin' uneven across the Northland, varyin' wide per Outdoor News Michigan report from Dec 26, closest we got to Superior specifics. Walleyes and perch are key right now; anglers pullin' 'em in 23-28 feet on nearby waters like Lake of the Woods. Crappies suspendin' high—Sportsman's Journal TV says glide baits like Northland Puppet Minnow with minnows or waxworms are deadly finesse in 10-15 feet. For pike on drop-offs, tip-ups with 4-7 inch shiners or suckers, treble hooked past the dorsal, on 20-lb wire leaders—suspend halfway down in shallows, near bottom deeper, sez MidWest Outdoors. Best lures? Tungsten jigs, spoons tipped with maggots for panfish, or Coho stickbaits if you're trollin' open edges for salmon remnants. Live minnows rule bait—less handlin' with a Minnow Hopper keeps 'em kickin'.
Recent catches mirror Lake Vermilion action: walleyes to 27 inches, big perch at 13, northerns pushin' 42, even muskies hangin' late. Superior's Duluth side should mirror—fish active on edges near weeds.
Hot spots: Hit Park Point bays for perch crappies if ice holds 8-10 inches—check local regs. Or Brighton Beach drop-offs for walleye pike, GPS those breaks summer-style.
Stay safe out there, measure ice, no trucks yet.
Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for more reports! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI