Lake Superior Outdoor Fishing Report – June 25, 2026
Fishing Wisconsin
Apostle Islands
Cool temperatures and gusty winds have kept angling pressure relatively light over the past few weeks. Anglers are currently reporting surface temps ranging from the upper 40s to mid-50s within the islands, and in the 40s outside the islands. Nearshore anglers trolling along shorelines are having fair success, with most boats catching a handful of fish but only a few catching limits. Some very nice-sized brown trout have been reported, including a few trophy sized fish over 30 inches, as well as good numbers of “eater” brown trout (16-24 inches). Nearshore anglers have also reported fair numbers of coho salmon (16-18 inches) and smaller lake trout (15-24 inches), with the occasional splake or steelhead mixed in. Most anglers are targeting 20-60 feet of water near shore along the mainland and around the islands using a variety of crankbaits and spoons. The coho salmon bite near Long Island/South Channel area has mostly tapered off, but some anglers are still catching a few cohos (15-18 inches), as well as the occasional chinook (king) salmon (18-30 inches), with most fish now being caught lower in the water column. Relatively few anglers have been targeting lake trout recently; Most lake trout anglers targeting deeper water have reported good numbers of fish in the 25-32 inch range, but some anglers are struggling to catch their “unders” (lake trout under 25 inches). Many successful anglers are fishing near the bottom in 80-150 feet of water or are targeting suspended fish over 150 feet of water.
Chequamegon Bay
Current water temperatures vary quite a bit in the bay, with temperatures generally being reported from the mid 50s to upper 60s. Smallmouth bass action in the sloughs is starting to tamper off as anglers are reporting catching far fewer fish per trip compared to recent weeks. Anglers targeting bass are using a variety of baits, including soft plastic swimbaits, crankbaits and live sucker minnows. Walleye fishing has remained good, with anglers reporting success targeting weeds and structure in 10-20 feet of water along the Ashland shoreline and out from second landing. Walleyes can be caught jigging, casting or trolling with stickbaits and crawler harnesses. Anglers targeting whitefish have been mostly unsuccessful so far, with only a few fish being reported.
Cornucopia/Port Wing
Prevailing (mostly offshore) winds have kept fishing pressure light and the water temperatures in the 40s. Anglers have reported a few coho salmon (15-18 inches), mostly near the surface over 80-120 feet of water. Nearshore anglers have also reported a few cohos, along with the occasional brown trout or steelhead. Anglers targeting lake trout have reported fair success, with some decent catches of “eater” sized fish (20-25 inches) being reported by primarily by anglers targeting the bottom in 90-150 feet. Lake trout action higher in the water column should pick up as the water temperature increases a bit. A few anglers have targeted walleye along the shoreline with no success yet being reported.
Saxon
Prevailing northeast winds have kept water temperatures in the low to mid 50s. Anglers have reported mostly fair success, with some decent catches of lake trout (24-30 inches) and coho salmon (15-18 inches) being reported, along with the occasional brown trout (20-28 inches) or chinook (king) salmon (20-30 inches) mixed in.
Superior
Water temperatures in the water near shore and in the harbor are generally being reported in the upper 50s to 60s, while the clearer water out in the lake is generally being reported in the 40s. Trolling along mudlines or near the surface out over deep water has been producing some decent catches of coho salmon (15-18 inches) and lake trout (20-28 inches), with the occasional brown trout, steelhead (rainbow trout), chinook (king) salmon and walleye mixed in. Walleye fishing in the St. Louis River, estuary and harbor has been very good, and some anglers have also been targeting walleye out in the lake along the south shore. Some limits of 15-22 inch fish are being caught, with good numbers of larger fish being reported as well. Anglers are targeting walleyes using a wide variety of tactics, including jigging with minnows, crawlers or soft plastics and by trolling with stickbaits or crawler harnesses.
Reminder: Anglers must carry a paper copy of their license/stamps while fishing on Lake Michigan, Lake Superior and the Wisconsin/Michigan, Wisconsin/Minnesota and Wisconsin/Iowa boundary waters.