Lake Superior
The largest freshwater lake on earth by surface area, and cold enough year-round that it behaves less like a lake than an inland ocean. Deep-water lake trout, big water, short seasons, and weather that turns without asking.
Shoreline
Minnesota
The North Shore: 150 miles of basalt cliff, waterfall river mouths, and the coldest, clearest water on the chain. Duluth is the westernmost saltwater-accessible port in America.
Shoreline
189 mi
Lakes
1
Gamefish
8
Places covered
3
Water it touches
Who makes the rules
Minnesota DNR
Licences, seasons, size and bag limits, launch permits, and shoreline access in Minnesota are all set here. Rules change annually — read the current version before you fish or launch.
Open Minnesota DNRFish in Minnesota waters
Where to go
Minnesota shoreline
Gooseberry Falls State Park
Five waterfalls on the Gooseberry River within a short walk of Highway 61, on Minnesota's North Shore of Lake Superior.
North Shore Scenic Drive — Highway 61
The Minnesota North Shore run from Duluth to the Canadian border: about 150 miles of basalt cliff, river gorges and Lake Superior on your right.
Split Rock Lighthouse
A 1910 light station on a 130-foot diabase cliff above Lake Superior, built after the November 1905 gales wrecked or stranded 29 ships in a single storm.