Lake Superior
Apostle Islands
The Apostle Islands are known for their outstanding trout and salmon fishing. Anglers fish this area by trolling and jigging. Lake trout are very popular here, however, anglers also catch brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout and coho salmon too.
Chequamegon Bay
Chequamegon Bay is a popular fishing destination in Wisconsin, although, this area doesn’t draw nearly as many visitors as some of the other popular destinations in Wisconsin. The scenery is beautiful and the fishing is outstanding for a variety of different fish.
This area might have some of the best smallmouth bass fishing for big bass in the entire state of Wisconsin. You can also catch lake trout, walleye, salmon, brown trout, northern pike and perch.
Learn more on our Chequamegon Bay Fishing page.
Lake Superior’s South Shore
The communities of Cornucopia, Herbster and Port Wing give people access to Lake Superior’s South Shore. There are beautiful beaches, shops and plenty of small town charm here. For anglers, there is some very good fishing here, but you will need a bigger boat most days because you won’t find protection from the wind here.
On Lake Superior in this area, anglers target lake trout, splake, brown trout, steelhead, chinook salmon, coho salmon and walleye.
Cornucopia
Cornucopia is Wisconsin’s northernmost town and the Western Gateway to the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and the famous sea cave at Meyers Beach. There is a harbor here that provides a safe port for commercial fishing vessels as well as recreational boaters.
Herbster
Herbster is a small town that is popular for its campground right on the shore of Lake Superior and its mile long beach. The Cranberry River is known for its steelhead fishery.
Port Wing
Port Wing is a solid jumping off point with Bayfield about 45 minutes away and Iron River less than 20 minutes away. Depending on what you are looking for on a trip here, Port Wing might be a nice option. Stay in the Port Wing area and fish Lake Superior or the Flag River, which is known for its steelhead fishery.
Inland Waters
Namekagon River
The Namekagon River is a northern tributary to the St. Croix River. It covers almost 100 miles and is protected under the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway. It offers good fishing for many different species of fish. Anglers can fish for smallmouth bass, walleye, muskie, northern pike, panfish and even trout. There are brown trout and brook trout on the section of river upstream of Hayward, Wisconsin.
NameKagon River Map
(Namekagon Dam to Hayward Landing)
