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.
