Minnesota
St. Louis River near Skibo
Location Snapshot
St. Louis River near Skibo is an upper northeastern Minnesota reach with a colder fishery than the larger river farther downstream at Scanlon. Brook trout are the primary supported target, with brown trout adding coldwater variety and smallmouth bass appearing in warmer water.
Current River Rating
Unavailable
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Low confidence
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Timing Outlook
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Why
- This river does not yet have enough local fishing guidance to assign a rating.
Cautions
- Water temperature is unavailable.
Blocking Factors
- Configured water observations are currently unavailable.
Current Readings
- Flow
- Not available
- Gage Height
- Not available
- Water Temperature
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- Latest current reading
- Not available
Monitoring temporarily unavailable. · USGS station 04015438 · Direct monitoring location
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Preliminary guidance only. Always assess current weather, access, water depth, current speed, and your own ability before entering the river.
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
35°F
Feels like
28°F
Wind
6 mph SE
Wind gust
15 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 5:00 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Tue 6 AM
Clear
Temp 36°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Tue 10 AM
Clear
Temp 46°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Tue 2 PM
Clear
Temp 58°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Tue 6 PM
Clear
Temp 53°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Tue 10 PM
Clear
Temp 46°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Wed 2 AM
Overcast
Temp 45°F
Chance 7%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Clear
High 59°F / Low 34°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 19 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Overcast
High 59°F / Low 42°F
Chance 7%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 16 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Overcast
High 65°F / Low 44°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 23 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Overcast
High 65°F / Low 49°F
Chance 17%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 37 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
Historical Flow
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Fishing Overview
Brook trout are in the mixed fishery on the St. Louis River near Skibo, along with brown trout.
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
Target species
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Dry flies
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
- Spinning
- Streamers
Official sources
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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