Lake Superior
Lake Superior is one of the lakes in Michigan. The main target species are Lake Trout and Brown Trout.
Best day to fish
The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.
Conditions right now
Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.
Best times today
Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.
Feeding times today
Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.
Next hours
Likely catch now (2 species)
About the fishing here
Lake Superior is the largest and deepest of the Great Lakes, and the cold, clear water keeps most fish growing slowly but living long. Lake trout are the signature catch, worked deep off structure or trolled along drop-offs, with brown trout and other cold-water species picked up closer to shore and river mouths. The lake can build big water in a hurry, so this is not a place to fish small craft in marginal weather.
Anglers here regularly land Lake Trout and Brown Trout.
For Lake Trout, the fishing tends to peak around May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.
A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.
Guides for this water
Tips right now
Fishing permit
A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:
About this water
Lake Superior is a lake in central North America. The northernmost, westernmost, and highest of the Great Lakes, Lake Superior straddles the Canada–United States border with the Canadian province of Ontario to the north and east and the U.S. states of Minnesota to the west and Michigan and Wisconsin to the south. It is the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area and the third-largest freshwater lake by volume. It drains into Lake Huron via St. Marys River, then through the lower Great Lakes to the St. Lawrence River and ultimately the Atlantic Ocean.
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Common questions
What fish can you catch at Lake Superior?
Anglers here regularly land Lake Trout and Brown Trout.
Do you need a fishing license at Lake Superior?
Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.
When is the best time to fish Lake Superior?
Lake Trout fishing is usually best around May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.
What is biting at Lake Superior right now?
Right now Lake Trout is the most likely catch, at about 57%.