Fishing on the temperance river.

I’ve fished fished streams and rivers for trout walleye and smallies all over the state. Never fished the northern tributaries of Lake Superior. Any advice???

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I’ve fished fished streams and rivers for trout walleye and smallies all over the state. Never fished the northern tributaries of Lake Superior. Any advice???

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I have fished most of the larger N. Shore tributaries at some time or another over a ~20 yr period. Most have steelhead runs (about this time of the yr) and most will have resident Brook Trout near their headwaters. The Temperance also has Walleyes near it source because I have caught some while Brook Trout Fishing up there. Not too many smallies I am aware of in the N. Shore Tribitaries.

What other info do you want to know??

Thanks…. I wanted to know it I should fish it like a trout stream???

Above the falls or below?

Actually the Temperance has changed a lot over the years. There is still a nice Steelhead and Longnose sucker run in the spring at the mouth. Pink Salmon and the occasional Chinook in the fall can be had as well. Brook trout are harder to come by these days as miniature Smallmouth have overrun large portions of the river. There are many other options up there that would be better for Brookies. Make sure you check the trout regulations as well. There are different rules for above and below upstream boundaries on most of the rivers up there. If you’d like any more specific info feel free to PM me.

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Actually the Temperance has changed a lot over the years. There is still a nice Steelhead and Longnose sucker run in the spring at the mouth. Pink Salmon and the occasional Chinook in the fall can be had as well. Brook trout are harder to come by these days as miniature Smallmouth have overrun large portions of the river. There are many other options up there that would be better for Brookies. Make sure you check the trout regulations as well. There are different rules for above and below upstream boundaries on most of the rivers up there. If you’d like any more specific info feel free to PM me.

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I was not aware large sections of the Temperance have now been overrun with little smallies…I have fished most of it from the mouth to the where it crosses the Sawbill trail over the yrs and never caught a smallie; but has been 7 or 8 yrs since I fished it last. When I first started to fish it we used to catch the odd brown or two but I have not heard of one caught in a while now.

I do know, the tributaries of the Temperance can be very good for Brook Trout. One of the biggest N. Shore brookies I caught – 16″ came from a trib. of the Temperance. For steelhead, I would say there are better options other than the Temperance.

I have a good friend who has fished the Temperance R. since the 1950’s and I will ask him about it being overrun with smallies or if he has caught one.

Three year ago I caught one little Smallie in the Temperance. He was all of 6 inches long, hit a streamer. In September you can see a lot of Pink Salmon in the mouth of the river, however it’s darned tough making them bite.

It’s a gorgeous spot, awesome place to fish even if you’re not catching anything.

Rootski

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Three year ago I caught one little Smallie in the Temperance. He was all of 6 inches long, hit a streamer. In September you can see a lot of Pink Salmon in the mouth of the river, however it’s darned tough making them bite.

It’s a gorgeous spot, awesome place to fish even if you’re not catching anything.

Rootski

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Rootski-

Many, many, many countless hours a younger version of myself sat in that exact same spot. I could tell you where every little nook, cranny, and snag is probably still to this day. Fond memories to say the least.