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Spring Walleye Pickup: Lake Superior Ice Out Fishing Report
Published 1 month, 2 weeks ago
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Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to guy for all things fishin' around Duluth and Lake Superior. It's Friday, March 13th, 2026, 7:24 AM, and we're kickin' off a crisp spring day on the big lake. No tides here on fresh water Superior, but water levels are steady per Minnesota DNR creel surveys—those clerks are out tallyin' every catch from the lake and tributaries.
Weather's playin' nice this mornin' with highs hittin' the low 30s under increasin' clouds, southerly breezes at 10-15 mph gustin' to 25, accordin' to WDIO's Lea Zmurko forecast. Snow ramps up heavy after 5 PM, 1-3 inches possible, so bundle up and watch those North Shore winds. Sunrise was at 6:15 AM, sunset around 6:10 PM—plenty of daylight for a quick shore cast before the white stuff flies.
Fish activity's slow but pickin' up as ice lingers offshore. Recent creel data from Duluth shows steady walleye hauls in tributaries like the Knife River, plus lake trout and whitefish from South Shore spots—folks reportin' 5-10 fish limits on good days, mostly 18-25 inch walleyes and 4-8 pound lakers. Early spring means smelt runs startin' soon too.
Best lures right now? Rig up a 4-inch Strike King Rage Magnum Menace Grub on a swim jig—those twin Rage Tails vibrate like crazy in cold water, perfect for jiggin' walleye or lakers. Natural colors like smoke or perch. For bait, minnows or crawlers on a Lindy rig shine; nightcrawlers tough it out in the chill.
Hot spots: Hit the Duluth Harbor piers for urban walleye action, or Knife River mouth for tributary trout and 'eyes—park easy and stay safe on slippery rocks.
Bundle up, fish smart, and respect the lake.
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Weather's playin' nice this mornin' with highs hittin' the low 30s under increasin' clouds, southerly breezes at 10-15 mph gustin' to 25, accordin' to WDIO's Lea Zmurko forecast. Snow ramps up heavy after 5 PM, 1-3 inches possible, so bundle up and watch those North Shore winds. Sunrise was at 6:15 AM, sunset around 6:10 PM—plenty of daylight for a quick shore cast before the white stuff flies.
Fish activity's slow but pickin' up as ice lingers offshore. Recent creel data from Duluth shows steady walleye hauls in tributaries like the Knife River, plus lake trout and whitefish from South Shore spots—folks reportin' 5-10 fish limits on good days, mostly 18-25 inch walleyes and 4-8 pound lakers. Early spring means smelt runs startin' soon too.
Best lures right now? Rig up a 4-inch Strike King Rage Magnum Menace Grub on a swim jig—those twin Rage Tails vibrate like crazy in cold water, perfect for jiggin' walleye or lakers. Natural colors like smoke or perch. For bait, minnows or crawlers on a Lindy rig shine; nightcrawlers tough it out in the chill.
Hot spots: Hit the Duluth Harbor piers for urban walleye action, or Knife River mouth for tributary trout and 'eyes—park easy and stay safe on slippery rocks.
Bundle up, fish smart, and respect the lake.
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