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Fishing Lake Superior - Keweenaw Peninsula: what the data says
769,701-acre section. Keweenaw Bay to Copper Harbor: the deepest, wildest water on the American side. Lake trout everywhere and coaster brook trout along the rocky shore. The lake tops out around 850 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.
Lake Trout fishing at Lake Superior - Keweenaw Peninsula
Start shallow in spring: lake trout sit in 10 to 40 ft that time of year. They move out to 50 to 120 ft in summer and finish the year down in 20 to 80 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Rock reef: a rock pile around 11 ft that scores prime in fall. Plan around early morning in the warm months. A white tube jig (deep) or a magnum spoon on downrigger covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon over shoals, Jerkbait (shallow) |
| Summer | 50 to 120 ft | dawn | White tube jig (deep), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 10 to 50 ft | dusk & dawn | Heavy casting spoon, Jigging rap over reefs |
| Winter | 20 to 80 ft | dawn | White tube jig, Airplane jig |
Coho Salmon fishing at Lake Superior - Keweenaw Peninsula
Spring coho salmon on Lake Superior - Keweenaw Peninsula hold shallow, usually 3 to 25 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 30 to 70 ft, and winter fish settle into 20 to 60 ft. Falls River mouth (L'Anse) is the standout, a inflow / creek mouth at roughly 16 ft, rated prime for spring coho salmon. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a dodger + fly or a medium spoon above the thermocline and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Small orange dodger + peanut fly, Thin spoon (orange/silver) |
| Summer | 30 to 70 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + fly, Medium spoon above the thermocline |
| Fall | 8 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Spinner (chartreuse) |
| Winter | 20 to 60 ft | midday | Small spoon, slow troll |
Steelhead fishing at Lake Superior - Keweenaw Peninsula
Start shallow in spring: steelhead sit in 3 to 20 ft that time of year. They move out to 5 to 45 ft in summer and finish the year down in 4 to 15 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Falls River mouth (L'Anse): a inflow / creek mouth around 16 ft that scores prime in spring. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A orange dodger + fly high in the column or a thin spoon off boards covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Small spoon or spinner at the mouths, Jig + waxworm under float |
| Summer | 5 to 45 ft | dawn & dusk | Orange dodger + fly high in the column, Thin spoon off boards |
| Fall | 5 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Spinner (silver/blue), Casting spoon |
| Winter | 4 to 15 ft | midday | Float jig (black/purple), Bead rig |
Brook Trout fishing at Lake Superior - Keweenaw Peninsula
In spring, brook trout run shallow here, mostly 2 to 15 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 30 ft, and winter fish settle into 3 to 20 ft. Falls River mouth (L'Anse) is the standout, a inflow / creek mouth at roughly 16 ft, rated prime for summer brook trout. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 3 to 20 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Lake Whitefish fishing at Lake Superior - Keweenaw Peninsula
Start shallow in spring: lake whitefish sit in 15 to 45 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 40 to 90 ft, and winter fish settle into 25 to 70 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Rock reef: a rock pile around 11 ft that scores prime in fall. Best bite is early morning. A blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 15 to 45 ft | midday & dawn | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Summer | 40 to 90 ft | dawn | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | dusk | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Winter | 25 to 70 ft | midday & dawn | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
Burbot fishing at Lake Superior - Keweenaw Peninsula
Spring burbot on Lake Superior - Keweenaw Peninsula hold shallow, usually 25 to 70 ft. By summer they slide out to 50 to 120 ft, and by winter most fish are in 15 to 60 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Offshore hump: a offshore hump around 21 ft that scores prime in winter. Best bite is after dark and midday. Tie on a heavy jig + cut bait and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 25 to 70 ft | night & dusk | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Summer | 50 to 120 ft | night & midday | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Fall | 30 to 80 ft | night & dusk | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Winter | 15 to 60 ft | night & dusk | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
Notable structure
- Deepest basin: deep basin, around 519 ft
- Sharp break: drop-off, around 309 ft
- Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 235 ft
- Sharp break: drop-off, around 224 ft
- Sharp break: drop-off, around 212 ft
- Sharp break: drop-off, around 211 ft
- Sharp break: drop-off, around 186 ft
- Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 185 ft
- Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 184 ft
- Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 176 ft
- Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 174 ft
- Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 165 ft
- Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 158 ft
- Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 148 ft
Common questions
How deep is Lake Superior - Keweenaw Peninsula?
Lake Superior - Keweenaw Peninsula is about 850 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 Lake Superior - Keweenaw Peninsula?
Anglers target coho salmon, steelhead, lake trout, brook trout, lake whitefish, burbot on Lake Superior - Keweenaw Peninsula.
Where is the best fishing spot on Lake Superior - Keweenaw Peninsula?
Falls River mouth (L'Anse) is the top-rated area: a inflow / creek mouth in about 16 ft of water that rates prime for coho salmon in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Lake Superior - Keweenaw Peninsula?
For lake trout, the summer bite is best in early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
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