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Fishing Bois Brule River: what the data says
The River of Presidents. wild brook trout and lake-run browns. The river tops out around 6 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Steelhead fishing at Bois Brule River
Spring steelhead on Bois Brule River hold shallow, usually 1 to 6 ft. Summer fish stay in 1 to 6 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 6 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Current seam (mile 10.5): a current seam around 3 ft that scores prime in summer. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Tie on a orange dodger + fly high in the column or a thin spoon off boards and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 6 ft | dawn & dusk | Small spoon or spinner at the mouths, Jig + waxworm under float |
| Summer | 1 to 6 ft | dawn & dusk | Orange dodger + fly high in the column, Thin spoon off boards |
| Fall | 1 to 6 ft | dawn & dusk | Spinner (silver/blue), Casting spoon |
| Winter | 2 to 6 ft | midday | Float jig (black/purple), Bead rig |
Brown Trout fishing at Bois Brule River
Start shallow in spring: brown trout sit in 1 to 6 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 2 to 6 ft, and winter fish hold in 1 to 6 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Current seam (mile 10.5): a current seam around 3 ft that scores prime in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and early morning. A spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 6 ft | dawn & dusk | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Summer | 2 to 6 ft | night & dawn | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Fall | 1 to 6 ft | dusk & dawn | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 1 to 6 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
Brook Trout fishing at Bois Brule River
Spring brook trout on Bois Brule River hold shallow, usually 1 to 6 ft. Summer fish stay in 2 to 6 ft, and winter fish hold in 1 to 6 ft. The spot to know is Current seam (mile 10.5), a current seam in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in spring. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 6 ft | dawn & dusk | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 2 to 6 ft | dawn & dusk | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 1 to 6 ft | midday & dawn | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 1 to 6 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Coho Salmon fishing at Bois Brule River
Start shallow in spring: coho salmon sit in 1 to 6 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 2 to 6 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 6 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Current seam (mile 10.5): a current seam around 3 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. A dodger + fly or a medium spoon above the thermocline covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 6 ft | dawn & dusk | Small orange dodger + peanut fly, Thin spoon (orange/silver) |
| Summer | 2 to 6 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + fly, Medium spoon above the thermocline |
| Fall | 1 to 6 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Spinner (chartreuse) |
| Winter | 2 to 6 ft | midday | Small spoon, slow troll |
Notable structure
- Outside-bend hole (mile 4.3): creek channel, around 5 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 6.5): creek channel, around 5 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 8.7): creek channel, around 5 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 12.7): creek channel, around 5 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 14.9): creek channel, around 5 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 17.1): creek channel, around 5 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 19.5): creek channel, around 5 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 21.7): creek channel, around 5 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 24.2): creek channel, around 5 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 26.7): creek channel, around 5 ft
- Riffle & run (mile 0.6): rock pile, around 3 ft
- Riffle & run (mile 2.5): rock pile, around 3 ft
- Current seam (mile 10.5): current seam, around 3 ft
Common questions
How deep is Bois Brule River?
Bois Brule River is about 6 ft at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
What fish are in Bois Brule River?
Anglers target coho salmon, steelhead, brown trout, brook trout on Bois Brule River.
Where is the best fishing spot on Bois Brule River?
Current seam (mile 10.5) is the top-rated area: a current seam in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for steelhead in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Bois Brule River?
For steelhead, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Lake Superior - Duluth and the Western Arm · Lake Namekagon · Namekagon River · Round Lake · Grindstone Lake · Lac Courte Oreilles
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