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Superior Ice Fishing Report - Coho Trout, Lake Trout Limits, Crappie & Walleye Mix in Duluth Shallows
Published 3 months, 2 weeks ago
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Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to guy for fishin' on Lake Superior out of Duluth. It's Monday, January 12th, 2026, and we're sittin' at about 8:25 AM—sunrise hit around 6 AM this mornin', and she'll set early at 2:40 PM with these short winter days keepin' things crisp.
No tides up here on the big lake, but water levels are steady, no drama from storms. Weather's turnin' mild after that NW wind yesterday—expectin' upper 30s today with some sun peekin' through, per WCCO's 4 p.m. report yesterday. Perfect for gettin' out, but bundle up; wind chills still bite.
Ice is formin' cautious-like, not safe for cars yet—12 inches max in spots, but brittle with the warm-cool swings, says local guides like Lybacks. Stick to ATVs or shorelines. Fish activity's pickin' up in the shallows and reefs at twilight. Recent reports from Spreaker's Lake Superior Bite Report on Jan 11 got coho trout and lake trout hittin' steady near Duluth—folks pullin' limits on jigs and deadsticks in 25-30 feet. Minnesota's statewide on Jan 7 notes crappies deep and suspended too, with walleye mixin' in. Amounts? Good numbers, 5-10 fish limits common if you're patient.
Best lures right now? Jigs dressed with soft plastics or rooster tails for vertical drops—Goture jigs and smelt imitations killin' lake trout through ice, per tackle pros. Crankbaits or spoons for aggressive strikes if open water; match the hatch with small 3-inch worms in green pumpkin for finesse. Live bait? Nightcrawlers or minnows on tip-ups shine for walleye and pike.
Hot spots: Hit the shallower reefs close to Duluth harbor for cohos at dawn/dusk, or try near Gooseberry Falls area—trails good, fish active per Skinny Ski reports. Stay safe out there, check ice first.
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No tides up here on the big lake, but water levels are steady, no drama from storms. Weather's turnin' mild after that NW wind yesterday—expectin' upper 30s today with some sun peekin' through, per WCCO's 4 p.m. report yesterday. Perfect for gettin' out, but bundle up; wind chills still bite.
Ice is formin' cautious-like, not safe for cars yet—12 inches max in spots, but brittle with the warm-cool swings, says local guides like Lybacks. Stick to ATVs or shorelines. Fish activity's pickin' up in the shallows and reefs at twilight. Recent reports from Spreaker's Lake Superior Bite Report on Jan 11 got coho trout and lake trout hittin' steady near Duluth—folks pullin' limits on jigs and deadsticks in 25-30 feet. Minnesota's statewide on Jan 7 notes crappies deep and suspended too, with walleye mixin' in. Amounts? Good numbers, 5-10 fish limits common if you're patient.
Best lures right now? Jigs dressed with soft plastics or rooster tails for vertical drops—Goture jigs and smelt imitations killin' lake trout through ice, per tackle pros. Crankbaits or spoons for aggressive strikes if open water; match the hatch with small 3-inch worms in green pumpkin for finesse. Live bait? Nightcrawlers or minnows on tip-ups shine for walleye and pike.
Hot spots: Hit the shallower reefs close to Duluth harbor for cohos at dawn/dusk, or try near Gooseberry Falls area—trails good, fish active per Skinny Ski reports. Stay safe out there, check ice first.
Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for daily updates! 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