Lake Superior Fishing Report: Salmon, Trout, and Walleye Bites Heat Up on the North Shore

Artificial Lure here with your Duluth and Lake Superior fishing report for June 22, 2025.We’re rolling into true summer fishing now, and it’s a good time to be chasing salmon and trout out on the big lake. As always—no tides to worry about on Lake Superior, but pay attention to wind and chop if you’re heading offshore. Sunrise today hit at 5:17 am and sunset’s coming late at 9:03 pm, so you’ve got plenty of daylight to work with. The weather is classic North Shore June: partly cloudy skies, temps in the mid-60s by midday, and a steady northeast breeze that’ll keep things cool and might stir up some waves if you’re farther out.Surface water temps near Duluth are running 50 to 60°F depending on the pocket, and they’re a bit chillier as you head up the shore. That’s kept the spring bite strong in the top 25 feet of water. Anglers who’ve been running spoons, flasher fly setups, or stickbaits in green, purple, orange, and pink are still scoring solid numbers of coho salmon—most in that 16-20 inch range, and a few running bigger. Lake trout are mixed in, especially if you push out to structure edges or off the ledges, with 16-21 inch fish common right now. Chinook are still tough to find, but if you do hook one, it’s likely to be worth the effort. A few steelhead have also been reported near river mouths and stream entrances.If you’re thinking about targeting walleye, the St. Louis River Estuary is sitting in the 50-60°F range and seeing decent action—mostly smaller fish but enough eaters to keep things interesting. Worm harnesses and bright stickbaits have been getting it done, and the shallow bays are holding fish.For bait, spoons and stickbaits in the colors mentioned above are the ticket for salmon and trout. Don’t be afraid to run your spreads shallow—10 to 25 feet down—especially early or late in the day, and keep switching colors till you dial in what they want. For walleye inside the estuary, stick with crawlers on harnesses or go with brightly colored hardbaits.If you’re looking for hot spots, Canal Park has been producing solid shore catches of coho and the occasional trout—ideal if you don’t want to travel far. Out on the lake, the area around Lester River and McQuade has been a steady bet for trollers. On the estuary, target the shallows just out from Boy Scout Landing for your best walleye shot.Lake Superior is living up to its reputation with a classic mixed bag right now. Don’t forget, muskie opener was yesterday, so if you’re feeling adventurous, Grand Lake and the upper stretches of the St. Louis River are worth a shot for that trophy.That’s today’s report—thanks for tuning in! Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss the latest hot tips, and tight lines out there. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease dot ai.This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI