Northshore Trout Fishing

[Fish_Hunter]

Hey guys, my girlfriend and I are heading up to Lake Vermillion in a week and a half for a guided trip I won at the Trout Day 06 in Forestville, (Thanks again to Wagner and all those involved). We are planning to make a week trip out of it and was wondering some good places to hit for Trout and Chinook Salmon around the Two Harbors and Duluth areas. I picked up a Northshore map which helps, looks like there are a ton of streams to hit. So to try to reduce the amount of drive time to find the good ones can anyone lead me in the right direction? It looks like there is plenty of private land on just about every stream, I don't lose time tracking down landowners, unless anyone knows some contacts I could call. I don't care if they are Catch and Release streams just some good ones to have a little fun.

In addition, I do a lot of trout fishing down here in Southeastern MN and was wondering if I need to switch my tactics at all up there? Like bigger spinners, heavier line, or any other techniques? Are there any special regulations as far as the Salmon are concerned? Any info. would be greatly appreciated and I am more than willing to take someone out or, help them out if they make it down to my neck of the woods!!

Also we are looking to do some camping instead of hitting hotels and I know there is a lot of State Parks up there, but does anyone know of some reasonable places to camp don't need much just a place to pitch the tent?

[reel man]

I believe I can help some with this one.I did a shore trip around the two harbors area.One thing to do is to stop into the bait shop in two harbors.Its right on the main road going through town and they can help.Most of the fishing up there from shore is done in the tributaries,just before entering supperior.It indeed takes different tactics,such as spawn bags that have sinkers and ones that have floaters.Yarn flies are another favorite.Some of the favorite places are the baptism river,just below gooseberry falls,which is my favorite and the temperence river,which is farther north.There are inland lakes up there that hold stream trout to,but have yet to do that.Anyway hope this helps.

[DEADhead]

It looks like two harbors just got about 2.8" of rain this morning. Nonetheless, river levels in the area are extrememly low right now. There are major smolt kills in area rivers due to low water and high water temps. I was on the Knife, Little Knife, and French last week and can tell you first hand to skip these rivers due to the low water.

You may have better luck fishing the breakwall at two harbors. I hear the fishing is pretty hot on Superior right now.

Good Luck!

[Fish_Hunter]

Hey thanks for the info guys, I am really looking forward to checking it out up there. It seems the water is low all over the state then. I will be sure to stop at the Bait shop.... Thanks!!!

[Fish_Hunter]

After reading more about what is happening up North on the streams just wanted to let you all know I will be steering away from the streams, I can appreciate the need to keep our resources healthy. I will stick to the Lakes!! Thanks again for your help!!