Duluth Fishing Report: Fall Bite Fired Up on Lake Superior

Good morning anglers, Artificial Lure with your Lake Superior Duluth fishing report for Saturday, October 11th, 2025.We’re kicking off the weekend with crisp fall air settling in around the big lake—overnight lows held in the low 40s, and we’re looking at a day high near 58 with light southwest winds giving way to easterlies in the late afternoon. The skies are mostly sunny, but bundle up for those cool lakeside breezes. The National Weather Service expects gentle wave action today, 1-2 feet, easy going for shore and boat folks alike. For sunrise and sunset on this autumn Saturday, expect the sun to crack the horizon at 7:15 AM and set by 6:34 PM, making for a full day to chase after your favorite local catch.Now fish activity: the fall bite is decidedly on, and the cooling water has things fired up. The bite for lake trout and salmon has remained solid all week. A blend of wild trout (stockings discontinued some years back, says Great Lakes Angler) and coho salmon are pushing up the shoreline and staging near river mouths for their annual runs. Steelhead and brown trout have also been showing up more frequently in the lower stretches of the St. Louis River and the Lester River, with plenty of catch reports for browns between 2 and 6 pounds.Moving out into open water, anglers have been connecting with *walleyes* and yellow *perch* in 15-25 feet of water. Recent reports from Outdoor News and conversations at the launch suggest that live minnows remain steady producers for perch, while vertical jigging—especially with frozen emerald shiners or bright-colored blade baits—is bringing in numbers for both perch and walleye. KastKing notes that finesse-style Senko baits and larger profile crankbaits, particularly in natural and gold hues, are effective for fall bass and walleye alike. Try blackening your spoons or stickbaits—Great Lakes Angler reminds us that the flashier salmon spoons don’t always work for walleye this late in the year.Recent catches have included mixed bags. Lake Superior has been producing lake trout in the 3-7 pound range, and most boat crews are landing a couple per outing, especially near the mouth of the Lester River and around Park Point. Coho and chinook salmon numbers are up; several 20-inch plus silvers were landed this week. Perch limits are possible if you stay mobile and fish hard: groups working the Wisconsin Point and the shipping canal side found 30 or more keeper perch per boat on a good morning. The walleye bite is best near the river mouths at first and last light—local crews at the launch swore by slow-trolled crankbaits in black/gold.Top baits right now:- **Live minnows**: Perch and walleye near bottom structures, especially in 15-25 feet.- **Frozen emerald shiners**: Vertical jigging for mixed bag.- **Gold blade baits and black crankbaits**: Salmon and trout trolling, especially along the North Shore drop-offs.- **Small jigs and bright spinners**: Hot for perch and bass, particularly at daylight.Couple of hot spots to try: - **Lester River Mouth**: For lake trout, salmon, and browns staging for their fall runs.- **Wisconsin Point**: The inner harbor side is firing for perch and the occasional walleye, especially in early mornings.- **Park Point near the shipping canal**: Good numbers of lake trout and coho salmon reported, with plenty of structure for trolling or casting.That’s today’s scoop from the North Shore. Fall colors are peaking, fish are biting, and there's no better time to get out on the water around Duluth and Superior.Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe to stay up to date with your local bites. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease dot ai.Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1PnThis content was created in...