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Lake Superior Blizzard Report: Walleyes and Steelhead Still Bitin' Through the Storm
Published 1 month, 2 weeks ago
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Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to guy for all things fishin' on the big lake. We're talkin' Lake Superior around Duluth this fine March 15th mornin', 7:24 AM sharp. Blizzard conditions are ragin' out there per WDIO's Sabrina Ullman—heavy snow at 1-2 inches an hour, north winds gustin' 40 mph, high near 27. Visibility's trash under a quarter mile in spots, so bundle up if you're bravin' it. Sunrise was at 6:10 AM, sunset 'round 6:15 PM. No tides on this freshwater beast, but water levels are steady, ice still holdin' in bays despite slush reports from Cook County Ridge Riders on March 6th—lakes gettin' messy, trails fair to good.
Fish activity's slow with this storm, but ice anglers are pullin' walleyes and lake trout steady. Recent catches from local chatter: 15-18 inch 'eyes on minnows through the ice near the head of the lake, plus some 5-10 lb lakers on jigs. Steelhead pushin' tributaries like the Knife River—folks nabbin' 8-12 pounders on spawn bags or yarn flies, per early March vids from Lake Ontario spots, but our North Shore's similar. Amounts? Dozens reported last week before the blow, nothin' huge but quality bites.
Best lures right now: tip-ups with medium shiners for walleyes, or 1/4 oz jiggin' spoons in gold or glow for trout. Bait-wise, fathead minnows or nightcrawlers if you're wormin' it. Seven Seas Bait & Tackle swears by their live shrimp-tough stock, but stick local with minnows from Duluth shops.
Hot spots: Park Point for sheltered ice walleyes—watch slush—or the Duluth side of the St. Louis River mouth for steelies if rivers open up post-storm. C.J. Ramstad/North Shore Trail access from Woodland Ave in Duluth gets you close without sleddin' far.
Stay safe out there, check ice thick, no risks near the bay.
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Fish activity's slow with this storm, but ice anglers are pullin' walleyes and lake trout steady. Recent catches from local chatter: 15-18 inch 'eyes on minnows through the ice near the head of the lake, plus some 5-10 lb lakers on jigs. Steelhead pushin' tributaries like the Knife River—folks nabbin' 8-12 pounders on spawn bags or yarn flies, per early March vids from Lake Ontario spots, but our North Shore's similar. Amounts? Dozens reported last week before the blow, nothin' huge but quality bites.
Best lures right now: tip-ups with medium shiners for walleyes, or 1/4 oz jiggin' spoons in gold or glow for trout. Bait-wise, fathead minnows or nightcrawlers if you're wormin' it. Seven Seas Bait & Tackle swears by their live shrimp-tough stock, but stick local with minnows from Duluth shops.
Hot spots: Park Point for sheltered ice walleyes—watch slush—or the Duluth side of the St. Louis River mouth for steelies if rivers open up post-storm. C.J. Ramstad/North Shore Trail access from Woodland Ave in Duluth gets you close without sleddin' far.
Stay safe out there, check ice thick, no risks near the bay.
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