Great Lakes · United States

Lake Superior Apostle Islands fishing forecast

78 Hot of 100

Lake Superior Apostle Islands is a freshwater fishing spot in Great Lakes, United States. Anglers here target Lake Trout, Coho Salmon, Chinook Salmon, Walleye. The most productive months are typically May, June, July, August, September, October.

Quick answer

Best monthsMay, June, July, August

Top speciesLake Trout, Coho Salmon, Chinook Salmon

Score now78/100

Local rulesUnited States — Federal Waters

Today’s verdict

In line with this spot’s 7-day average

Score confidence ±7 points, from 7 live signals

The statistical model disagrees with the physics model here today — treat this score with extra caution.

Helping the score most

Water temperature+15.0Waves+15.0Wind+12.0

Pressure trend

Pressure stable — fish feeding on their usual rhythm

Current conditions

Live conditions are temporarily unavailable for this spot (last data Aug 28, 2026). Seasonal and regulation info below is unaffected.

What the score means at Lake Superior Apostle Islands

Lake Superior Apostle Islands currently scores 78 out of 100 (Hot). Water temperature is 18.2 °C. 7 forecast signals are active in this score.

Water temperature +15.0: how close the water is to this species mix’s comfort band
Waves +15.0: swell energy stirring the water column
Wind +12.0: surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
Barometric pressure +4.4: falling pressure often triggers feeding
Gust factor +4.0: gustiness versus steady wind
Moon phase +2.8: lunar feeding rhythm

What’s biting now

The model expects today: lake-sturgeon, common-carp, european-carp-entry, atlantic-sturgeon, white-perch, rock-bass, brown-bullhead, pumpkinseed

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Bite windows

Moon

Full Moon · 99% lit

Solunar day rating

60 / 100

Best months for Lake Superior Apostle Islands:

Score history at this spot

8 days tracked at this exact location

Best recent day: 2026-07-29, 81/100

8 day(s) at 70+ in the tracked period

3 points below the same day last week

About this spot

Water type

Lake · Freshwater

Lakes have no tide, so target structure, drop-offs, and seasonal thermoclines where fish concentrate by depth and temperature.

Access & shore

Fishable from shore · beach

What you can catch

Lake Trout

Salvelinus namaycush
Coho Salmon

Oncorhynchus kisutch
Chinook Salmon

Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
Walleye

Sander vitreus

Best months by species at Lake Superior Apostle Islands

Lake TroutSalvelinus namaycush
Coho SalmonOncorhynchus kisutch
Chinook SalmonOncorhynchus tshawytscha
WalleyeSander vitreus

Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.

Local regulations

U.S. federal fisheries authority

United States — Federal Waters

Licensing:

saltwater-recreational — residents Federal Recreational Fishing License may be required in addition to state license when fishing federal (EEZ) waters., non-residents Same as residents. Many states require their own license even in federal waters.

FishRadar regulations are summaries only. Federal and state waters rules overlap — always verify current federal and state agency rules before fishing.