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Fishing Lake Superior - Marquette Shore: what the data says
521,274-acre section. Marquette to Munising and Grand Island: spring coho along the beaches, lake trout on the humps and steelhead off every river mouth. The lake tops out around 798 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 - Marquette Shore
Spring lake trout on Lake Superior - Marquette Shore hold shallow, usually 10 to 40 ft. They move out to 50 to 120 ft in summer and finish the year down in 20 to 80 ft. The spot to know is Rock reef, a rock pile in about 39 ft of water that rates prime for lake trout in fall. Plan around early morning in the warm months. Summer baits: a white tube jig (deep) or a magnum spoon on downrigger gets it done.
| 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 - Marquette Shore
In spring, coho salmon run shallow here, mostly 3 to 25 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 30 to 70 ft, and winter fish settle into 20 to 60 ft. The spot to know is Carp River mouth, a inflow / creek mouth in about 17 ft of water that rates prime for coho salmon 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 | 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 - Marquette Shore
In spring, steelhead run shallow here, mostly 3 to 20 ft. They move out to 5 to 45 ft in summer and finish the year down in 4 to 15 ft. Carp River mouth is the standout, a inflow / creek mouth at roughly 17 ft, rated prime for spring steelhead. 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 | 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 |
Chinook Salmon fishing at Lake Superior - Marquette Shore
Start shallow in spring: chinook salmon sit in 5 to 40 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 50 to 120 ft, and by winter most fish are in 30 to 90 ft. Carp River mouth is the standout, a inflow / creek mouth at roughly 17 ft, rated prime for spring chinook salmon. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a flasher + fly (green/white) or a magnum spoon on downrigger gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Trolled spoon (orange/gold), Stickbait off planer boards |
| Summer | 50 to 120 ft | dawn & dusk | Flasher + fly (green/white), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 10 to 50 ft | dawn & dusk | J-plug (glow), Flasher + fly |
| Winter | 30 to 90 ft | midday | Small spoon on a slow troll, Stickbait deep |
Lake Whitefish fishing at Lake Superior - Marquette Shore
Start shallow in spring: lake whitefish sit in 15 to 45 ft that time of year. They move out to 40 to 90 ft in summer and finish the year down in 25 to 70 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Rock reef: a rock pile around 24 ft that scores prime in fall. Plan around early morning in the warm months. 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 - Marquette Shore
In spring, burbot run shallow here, mostly 25 to 70 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 50 to 120 ft, and winter fish settle into 15 to 60 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Rock reef: a rock pile around 52 ft that scores prime in winter. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and midday. Summer baits: a heavy jig + cut bait gets it done.
| 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 796 ft
- Deep hole: deep basin, around 734 ft
- Deep hole: deep basin, around 513 ft
- Sharp break: drop-off, around 491 ft
- Sharp break: drop-off, around 425 ft
- Sharp break: drop-off, around 308 ft
- Sharp break: drop-off, around 272 ft
- Sharp break: drop-off, around 252 ft
- Shallow feeding flat: feeding flat, around 218 ft
- Shallow feeding flat: feeding flat, around 214 ft
- Sharp break: drop-off, around 206 ft
- Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 202 ft
- Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 202 ft
- Sharp break: drop-off, around 194 ft
Common questions
How deep is Lake Superior - Marquette Shore?
Lake Superior - Marquette Shore is about 798 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 - Marquette Shore?
Anglers target chinook salmon, coho salmon, steelhead, lake trout, lake whitefish, burbot on Lake Superior - Marquette Shore.
Where is the best fishing spot on Lake Superior - Marquette Shore?
Carp River mouth is the top-rated area: a inflow / creek mouth in about 17 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 - Marquette Shore?
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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