Superior

[irishwalleye]

Heading up to visit my newborn nephew in Superior the weekend of the 19th. Anybody gonna be out fishing in that area that wouldnt mind a neighbor?

Would I be able to get out on the big lake for jumbos yet?

[outdoor ran]

Irishwalleye, I don't think theres any fishable ice on the big lake yet out of Superior. Theres some good ice around the Ashland area. If you want to try a place in Superior theres always the St. louis river system and bays. The fishing has been pretty slow but hopefully it will pick up. Theres also some lakes just outside the Duluth and Superior that have been giving up some pannies.

[NyQuiLlama]

There's fishable water in Superior! Off Barkers Island, in the harbor.

[outdoor ran]

I was talking about lake Superior, thats the big lake. Barkers Island and harbor is the St. Louis River system, thats what I said! I've got to be the most misunderstood dude on the forum Its all good the Packers just kicked butt in a snowstorm

[NyQuiLlama]

Oh, we read two different things from the original poster. I read "can I go fishing in Superior," you read "can I go fishing on Lake Superior." I think you were right about what he was asking, so I'm the moron.

They must be catching walleye out in the harbor though because there was a lot of people out there EARLY yesterday morning.

[Quickstrike]

I wouldn't know how the fishing is down there, as I haven't been down there for a couple of weeks. All I can say is don't get too excited if you see a bunch of people fishing down there. Even if the bite is dead, guys will pile in on top of each other down there if they see a couple shacks.

Nothing attracts a crowd, like a crowd.

[NyQuiLlama]

Good point, I always assume people are catching fish whenever I'm trapped in my car, driving to work. Maybe I should assume that they are all freezing their a@@es off, not catching anything... it would be easier on me.

[Nate McVey]

I hit the bay last Tuesday and the only thing I got (to quote Quickstrike) was two cold feet. The fish down there seem to get very finiky this time of year. They would chase the lures and have a little taste, but they wouldn't commit.

Quick made a good point, the crowds are usually the worst place to fish down there. Find a spot away from them and give it a try.

[irishwalleye]

My brother and I fished Alloez (yes spelling is bad) bay last spring and pretty good luck.

Are there any real structure changes in the other bays? Is there even a poorly made map available?

[outdoor ran]

You don't want to fish next to me in the harbor let me tell ya, I'm getting my butt kicked lol Fishing has been slow at best for me anyway. I'm starting to think i have forgotten how to catch fish.

Your right, you would think there killin them down there. Everytime I drive by and see the village out there I think i'm missing out on something :)lol

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looking for new spot to freeze my feet. how do you get on to the bay by barkers island?

[outdoor ran]

The two most common areas are off of Park Point and Barkers island itself. Its easy to see where people are parking. I havent been out for 3 days so I'm not sure how the channel looks now but people were taking wheelers and sleds across it for a couple weeks now. I'm not sure if they broke it open one last time? I think the shippings all done now. Anyone been down there the last couple days? Good luck and be safe.

[NyQuiLlama]

I peeked at it this morning. It looks like most people were walking out from MN point. I think that they did cut the ice one last time because it looked pretty cut up out there in-between where people were fishing.

[outdoor ran]

I can't get out for a few days but if anyone wants to get together and go try it let me know. If nothing else we can b.s. while the fish arn't biting.