Weekend fishing itinerary near Duluth

Two days, 4 stops on 4 public waters, all within 75 minutes of Duluth. Each stop below has its drive time, its access point and the fish recorded there.

Day 1

Morning: Lake Superior

Start the day on Lake Superior, launching from the ramp below.

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.

11 min · 0.7 mi

Lake

Lake Superior

Keweenaw

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

max 962 ft · surveyed

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From St. Louis River Estuary, Park Point Public Water Access Site to Cloquet River Public Water Access Site: 39 min by road (22.8 mi).

Evening: Cloquet River Public Water Access Site

End the day at Cloquet River Public Water Access Site — no boat needed.

Island Lake Reservoir is a 29-minute drive from downtown Duluth. Cloquet River Public Water Access Site: shore access on Island Lake Reservoir, ≈ 15.4 mi from downtown. Public access on Island Lake Reservoir: 2 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 70 ft. Recorded here: Yellow Perch, Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, and Bluegill.

229 min · 18.3 mi

Reservoir

Island Lake Reservoir

St. Louis

Cloquet River Public Water Access Site16

max 70 ft · surveyed

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Day 2

Morning: Pike Lake

Start the day on Pike Lake, launching from the ramp below.

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.

317 min · 11.4 mi

Lake

Pike Lake

St. Louis

Pike Lake Public Water Access Site9

max 60 ft · surveyed

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From Pike Lake Public Water Access Site to Caribou Lake (E) Public Water Access Site: 10 min by road (3.1 mi).

Evening: Caribou Lake

End the day on 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.