Fall Walleye Bite Picks Up on Lake Superior's Duluth Waters

Good morning from Duluth—Artificial Lure here with your daily Lake Superior fishing report for October 10, 2025.It’s a crisp 42 degrees under overcast skies this morning, and the breeze coming off the lake sits steady at about 12 knots, giving the water a good chop. Expect highs to touch the low 50s by afternoon. According to CBS Minnesota’s NEXT Weather crew, we won’t see rain today, but keep your eye out for some quick-moving, scattered clouds before things settle down this evening. Sunrise came at 7:18 and sunset will close the day at 6:35, giving you just over eleven hours of chasing bites.Lake Superior is non-tidal, but that wind-driven surge is worth noting—it can spark a feeding flurry when conditions line up. Right now, water temps hover in the mid-50s, perfect for a fall run.Fish activity is looking up following this week’s shot of cooler air. According to the October 8 Minnesota statewide fishing report, the fall walleye bite is picking up, just as expected for this time of year. There’s been solid action around the deeper ledges off Park Point and between the lift bridge and the Lester River mouth. Anglers reported landing good numbers of 16–22 inch walleyes, especially at dusk when they cruise up onto the shallow shelves.Yellow perch also made a strong showing, per Outdoor News’ October 6 Wisconsin update, with anglers cashing in near the shallow flats between 15 and 25 feet using live minnows. Some of these jumbo perch came in at over a foot, which is about as good as it gets.Big lake trout are in shallower now too, tailing in after salmon. The trout bite’s been best vertical jigging 40–60-foot breaks with silver or blue jigging spoons, matching late season smelt. Reports from the local harbors put the average laker in the 22–28 inch range, with a few bruisers over 30. Don’t be surprised to see coho and some browns mixed in if you’re running crankbaits just off the wall at the canal.For lures, locals are reaching for Bomber Deep Long A Minnows and P-Line Laser Minnow spoons—both terrific for covering water whether you’re trolling the outer harbor or working the rocky points along the North Shore. A slow retrieve after sunset has been especially productive. If you’re pitching for walleyes near the mouth of the St. Louis River, a gold-bladed spinner tipped with a fathead minnow is a local classic and has been out-fishing plain jigs this week. For perch, stick to smaller live shiners or bits of worm.Hot spots to hit right now: - Canal Park riprap, especially after sunset for walleyes and trout. - The 21st Avenue West flats for perch; just drift until you find them packed up and you can hammer out a quick meal. - Brighton Beach and up the shoreline toward Lester—trout and salmon are cruising through for their fall feed, and shore casters have done well with stickbaits and jigs.Remember, the water’s cold and the currents can change quickly, so always wear your PFD and let someone know where you’re fishing. With the fall colors blazing up the hill, it’s a beautiful time to fish Duluth—just layer up, bring a thermos, and keep your rod tip ready.Thanks for tuning in to today’s Lake Superior fishing report. If you want more local updates and hands-on tips, don’t forget to subscribe. 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 partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI