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Freshwater fishing near Duluth
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Freshwater fishing near Duluth

10 stops10 watersUpdated Nov 6

10 freshwater spots within 75 minutes of Duluth, each with a full TripsQuick page.

The closest by road is Lake Superior, 1 minutes away.

Lakes near Duluth

1. Lake Superior

Lake Superior is a 1-minute drive from downtown Duluth. Launch at St. Louis River Estuary, Park Point Public Water Access Site, the public ramp on Lake Superior closest to downtown (≈ 4.3 mi). Public access on Lake Superior: 24 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 962 ft. Recorded here: White Perch, Rainbow Trout, Atlantic Salmon, and Freshwater Drum.

Lake Superior11 min · 0.7 mi
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Lake Superior

Keweenaw

St. Louis River Estuary, Park Point Public Water Access Site32

max 962 ft · surveyed

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2. Pike Lake

Pike Lake is a 17-minute drive from downtown Duluth. Launch at Pike Lake Public Water Access Site, the public ramp on Pike Lake closest to downtown (≈ 10.1 mi). Public access on Pike Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 60 ft. Recorded here: Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike.

Pike Lake317 min · 11.4 mi
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Pike Lake

St. Louis

Pike Lake Public Water Access Site9

max 60 ft · surveyed

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3. Caribou Lake

Caribou Lake is a 25-minute drive from downtown Duluth. Launch at Caribou Lake (E) Public Water Access Site, the public ramp on Caribou Lake closest to downtown (≈ 12 mi). Public access on Caribou Lake: 2 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 20 ft. Recorded here: Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, Bluegill, and Largemouth Bass.

Caribou Lake425 min · 14.2 mi
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Caribou Lake

St. Louis

Caribou Lake (E) Public Water Access Site10

max 20 ft · surveyed

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4. Grand Lake

Grand Lake is a 26-minute drive from downtown Duluth. Launch at Grand Lake Public Water Access Site, the public ramp on Grand Lake closest to downtown (≈ 15.5 mi). Public access on Grand Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 20 ft. Recorded here: Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, Bluegill, and Brown Bullhead.

Grand Lake526 min · 17.6 mi
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Grand Lake

St. Louis

Grand Lake Public Water Access Site12

max 20 ft · surveyed

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5. Chub Lake

Chub Lake is a 34-minute drive from downtown Duluth. Launch at Chub Lake Public Water Access Site, the public ramp on Chub Lake closest to downtown (≈ 19.7 mi). Public access on Chub Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 25 ft. Recorded here: Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, and Brown Bullhead.

Chub Lake734 min · 22.9 mi
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Chub Lake

Carlton

Chub Lake Public Water Access Site10

max 25 ft · surveyed

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6. Big Lake

Big Lake is a 37-minute drive from downtown Duluth. Launch at Big Lake Public Water Access Site, the public ramp on Big Lake closest to downtown (≈ 25.9 mi). Public access on Big Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 20 ft. Recorded here: Black Crappie, Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, and Largemouth Bass.

Big Lake837 min · 31.6 mi
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Big Lake

Carlton

Big Lake Public Water Access Site8

max 20 ft · surveyed

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7. Park Lake

Park Lake is a 41-minute drive from downtown Duluth. Launch at Park Lake Public Water Access Site, the public ramp on Park Lake closest to downtown (≈ 28.1 mi). Public access on Park Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 10 ft. Recorded here: Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, Bluegill, and Brown Bullhead.

Park Lake941 min · 33.7 mi
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Park Lake

Carlton

Park Lake Public Water Access Site12

max 10 ft · surveyed

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8. Moosehead Lake

Moosehead Lake is a 44-minute drive from downtown Duluth. Launch at Moosehead Lake Public Water Access Site, the public ramp on Moosehead Lake closest to downtown (≈ 38.5 mi). Public access on Moosehead Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 15 ft. Recorded here: Black Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, and Largemouth Bass.

Moosehead Lake1044 min · 42.7 mi
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Moosehead Lake

Carlton

Moosehead Lake Public Water Access Site13

max 15 ft · surveyed

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Reservoirs near Duluth

9. Island Lake Reservoir

Island Lake Reservoir is a 29-minute drive from downtown Duluth. Launch at Island Lake, Dam Site Public Water Access Site, the public ramp on Island Lake Reservoir closest to downtown (≈ 15.4 mi). Public access on Island Lake Reservoir: 2 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 70 ft. Recorded here: Yellow Perch, Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, and Bluegill.

Island Lake Reservoir229 min · 18.3 mi
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Island Lake Reservoir

St. Louis

Island Lake, Dam Site Public Water Access Site16

max 70 ft · surveyed

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10. Boulder Lake Reservoir

Boulder Lake Reservoir is a 35-minute drive from downtown Duluth. Launch at Boulder Lake Public Water Access Site, the public ramp on Boulder Lake Reservoir closest to downtown (≈ 19 mi). Public access on Boulder Lake Reservoir: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 15 ft. Recorded here: Walleye, Yellow Perch, Northern Pike, and Black Bullhead.

Boulder Lake Reservoir635 min · 22.5 mi
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Boulder Lake Reservoir

St. Louis

Boulder Lake Public Water Access Site9

max 15 ft · surveyed

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When the fish bite here

Northern Pike and Rock Bass bite well.

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Where this guide comes from

Every sentence here is assembled from the data on the Duluth fishing page: road drive times where a route was built (≈ marks straight-line distances), access points from state registries, the species recorded in each water and our bite calendar, adjusted for latitude. Nothing is written by hand or generated by AI.

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