Minnesota
St. Louis River near Skibo
Current River Rating
Fair · 70
Conditions are mixed. Review the details below before heading out.
Scores are model-specific and are not directly comparable across water types.
Partial water evidence · Medium confidence
Should I Go?
Consider
Recommended Window
Saturday, 6:00 PM–9:00 PM
Why
- Water temperature is within the preferred trout range.
- Light wind should make casting and boat control easier.
Favorable Factors
- Recent precipitation has been light.
Timing Evidence
Window confidence: High
Current Readings
- Flow
- 1.31 CFS
- Gage Height
- 16.98 ft
- Water Temperature
- 61.9 °F
- Observation Time
- Sep 5, 2026, 6:45 AM
Updated recently · USGS station 04015438 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Partly cloudy
Temperature
62°F
Feels like
64°F
Wind
2 mph NE
Wind gust
8 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 2:45 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.02 in
Last 48 hours
0.19 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 3 AM
Partly cloudy
Temp 62°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 7 AM
Clear
Temp 57°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 11 AM
Overcast
Temp 69°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Sat 3 PM
Overcast
Temp 74°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 0 mph
Sat 7 PM
Partly cloudy
Temp 68°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 11 PM
Overcast
Temp 62°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Overcast
High 74°F / Low 57°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 20 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Overcast
High 79°F / Low 59°F
Chance 25%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 18 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Drizzle
High 79°F / Low 59°F
Chance 80%
Precip 0.01 in
Max gust 36 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Showers
High 86°F / Low 61°F
Chance 92%
Precip 0.34 in
Max gust 41 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this river's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence river flow, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, upstream reservoirs, and dam releases.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
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Fishing Overview
St. Louis River near Skibo, Minnesota. Monitoring-Backed from USGS (live 00010, 00060, 00065).
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at St. Louis River.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
The St. Louis near Skibo is the upper inland trout fishing reach at the USGS pin. StrikeTracks publishes Monitoring-Backed conditions from USGS 04015438 (live discharge, stage, and water temperature). Distinct from St. Louis at Scanlon 04024000. This inland pin is not the Duluth estuary steelhead identity. Flow Context remains default-deny. Hatch Match publishes general fly suggestions only.
Target species
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
MNDNR Skibo brook trout. USGS 04015438. Not Scanlon 04024000.
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
MNDNR upper St. Louis brown trout.
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
MNDNR upper St. Louis smallmouth in warmer water.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Upper St. Louis River near Skibo, inland of Cloquet / Scanlon dams.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Dry flies
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
- Spinning
- Streamers
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public fishing is documented by MNDNR / Superior National Forest St. Louis access. Catalog coordinates are USGS 04015438.
Stocking information
MNDNR manages upper St. Louis trout. Confirm current official stocking separately.
Official sources
MNDNR upper St. Louis trout rules change. Distinct from Scanlon 04024000. Confirm current MNDNR regulations.
Hatch Match
General fly suggestions
- Parachute-style dryGeneral attractor dry family — not a claim that a named mayfly is hatching.
- Pheasant-tail-style nymphGeneral nymph family for trout rivers without destination hatch timing.
- Elk-hair-style dryGeneral dry/attractor family. Pattern choice only — not a report that caddis are hatching.
- Woolly-bugger-style streamerGeneral streamer family. Not a forage or insect Hatch event.
These are general fishing suggestions, not a report of insects currently hatching at this destination.
Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Lake, Minnesota
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
River Details
County
Lake
Management Category
Inland trout river
Regulation Scope
St. Louis River near Skibo
Regulation Summary
St. Louis near Skibo: MNDNR inland trout stream rules. Confirm current official regulations.
Target Species
brook-trout, brown-trout, smallmouth-bass
Access, Parking, and Regulations
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