Great Lakes
Brule River
Gauge data unavailable for Brule River.
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24-Hr Pressure
28.99 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
🌧️Rain
74° / 62°
1.51"
Tomorrow
☁️Overcast
78° / 61°
Wed
☁️Overcast
71° / 61°
Thu
☁️Overcast
69° / 57°
Rain in forecast — expect rising, off-color water in 12–24 hrs.
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What should I fish today?
⚡ AIAI-powered recommendation using today's live flow, temperature, and hatch data.
Time of Day
Using: BWOs returning
What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Brule River conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
Brule River · September · Early Fall
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BWOs returning (size 18-20). Brook trout pre-spawn — RESPECT REDDS. FALL COHO SALMON entering on lower river.
River Map
About Brule River
The Brule River (Minnesota — not to be confused with the Bois Brule in Wisconsin) flows through Judge C. R. Magney State Park on the far North Shore. The Devil's Kettle waterfall is the river's most famous feature. Strong spring steelhead runs and fall coho salmon below the falls; native brook trout in the upper river. Less pressured than the southerly North Shore rivers because of the long drive from the Twin Cities.
Regulations
SPLIT REGULATIONS — above the first waterfall from Lake Superior: standard MN inland trout regulations. Below the falls to Lake Superior: steelhead/salmon regulations, may be open year-round per MN DNR North Shore tributary rules. Pink salmon return on odd years only — next run is 2027. Minnesota fishing license required ($25 resident annual) + $10.75 trout stamp. Verify all section-by-section closures and seasonal dates on the MN DNR North Shore tributary page before fishing.
Learn More
Guides to help you fish Brule River with more confidence.
Minnesota Trout Fishing Regulations Guide
Minnesota fishing license + $10.75 trout stamp ($35.75 resident total), the second-Saturday-in-April trout opener (2026: April 11), SE MN Driftless…
Trout Species of Minnesota
Minnesota's two-region trout fishery — the SE Driftless limestone spring creeks (Brown Trout dominant, native Brook Trout in cold headwaters, Rainbow…
How Barometric Pressure Affects Fishing (And How to Use It)
That gorgeous bluebird day after a cold front? Worst fishing of the year. Here's the data behind why pressure changes matter more than the weather…