Wisconsin is home to some very good fishing and it is no different on Lake Superior. For many of these destinations, the fishing pressure is way less than you will find compared to many of the popular fishing destinations a little further south in Northern Wisconsin. You can come up here to target salmon, trout, smallmouth bass, northern pike, perch and more. Take a look below to learn more about the featured destinations.
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| Chequamegon Bay |
| Cornucopia, WI |
| Port Wing, WI |
| Superior, WI / Douglas County, WI |
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.
Cornucopia, WI
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.
Port Wing, WI
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.
Superior, WI / Douglas County, WI
Superior, Wisconsin is the main port for going out onto Lake Superior in Douglas County. Anglers do well in the waters near the mouth of Superior Harbor in the spring. Many boats will troll along the South Shore early in the year as they target lake trout, coho salmon, chinook salmon, steelhead and brown trout. As the water warms through the summer, the boats will be chasing salmon and trout in much deeper waters and many of the charters will head into Minnesota waters as well. In the fall, salmon and trout will move back towards shore to spawn. Good numbers of fish will move into the harbor here as well as the tributaries found along the South Shore.