Lake Superior
Fishing Wisconsin
Fishing Lake Superior
Attention anglers: Lake trout regulations on Lake Superior have changed. Effective Aug. 15, 2021 at 11:59 p.m., the WI-2 lake trout season in the Apostle Islands region will be closed. See the lake trout harvest page for more information. These regulations may be subject to change so check back regularly.
Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake in the world. In fact, it's so large that it could hold the water from all of the other Great Lakes, along with three more Lake Eries! That's a lot of water. And with all that water - comes good fishing. Here are some resources to help you get started.
Brule River fishing
- Fishing the Brule River (including Brule River fishway reports)
- Brule River fishery
Fishing resources
- Commercial Fishing Confidentiality Request
- Electronic Fish Harvest Reporting System Manual [PDF]
- Find a fishing charter [exit DNR]
- Fishing calendar
- Lake Superior fish identification tips
- Lake Superior fishing report - bi-weekly reports by creel clerks on what's biting and where
- Statewide boat landing and access
- Trap net safety
Lake trout harvest
Lake Superior Fisheries Management
Proper release of lake trout
Weather conditions
- Current streamflow [exit DNR]
- Lake Superior Surface water temperatures [exit DNR]
- Regional weather conditions [exit DNR]
- Lake Superior Buoys [exit DNR]