Meredith Abbott from Minneapolis caught this beautiful 21-pound, 39-inch lake trout while fishing with Captain Darren Peck of Tofte Charters. Helping her hold the monster trout is her husband, Adam. The fish was released.
Scott Sorenson of Fly Box & Company reports that inland rainbow trout fly fishing in streams has started to turn on as the water cools down.
Scott said leech pattern streamers are working well. Other colors that are good are bright reds and yellows, which are working best on the shorelines.
Pink salmon will be in the rivers in about six days. Scott recommends using egg patterns, glow bugs and dry flies.
Forrest at Hungry Jack Lodge said walleye fishing has been decent with some nice eaters and one 26-inch walleye caught recently. Evening bite is the best.
Nice smallmouth bass are still being caught.
Rainbow trout are still the norm on Leo Lake using crawlers and trolling spinners.
A nice 11-inch bluegill was caught on Hungry Jack Lake. The anglers put it on a stringer only to lose it to an otter which took it for its dinner.
Captain Kelly Shepard of North Shore Outdoors Lake Superior Charters reports that lake trout are still biting well from the surface to 120 feet deep. Pink and purple are the colors of choice. Water temps are up around 64 degrees.
Bear Atkinson had a great “boys’ trip” to Isle Royale recently, spending five days with his dad, Niel, exploring the island and catching big fish.
Kelly said there’s some pink salmon around.
Captain Jerry Skarupa of Secret Lures said few fishermen have been out on Lake Superior in recent days because it has been rough. However, Jerry said when you can get out, trout are being found at depths of 80 feet. He said very few salmon are being caught.
Water temps continue to be warm for this time of year, ranging in the mid 60s. Jerry said that doesn’t affect the bite as the fish just go deeper.
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