Minnesota · River fishing · Grand Marais

Brule River

Moderate
difficulty
Jun–Sep
best months

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 7 h ago

Is Brule River open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Superior National Forest. It doesn't name Brule River, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Superior National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

The Brule River is a fishing destination in Minnesota's Superior National Forest, within the Gunflint Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the river's setting makes it a natural choice for anglers looking to spend time on the water in this part of the forest. Summer is the most comfortable time to fish here. Typical averages from the nearby Grand Marais weather station show July and August highs around 69°F with lows in the low 50s, and the river sits higher than the station, so temperatures along the water run a little cooler. Several trails lie close by. Bogus Trail is about 1.7 miles away, and the Kadunce Hunter Walking Trail is about 4 miles off. Kimball Lake Campground, roughly 5.5 miles away, offers a place to stay, and Elbow Lake (Gunflint), about 9 miles away, is another fishing option.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Brule River

    Best months: June–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      21° / 6°

      7 wet

    2. Feb

      25° / 8°

      5 wet

    3. Mar

      33° / 18°

      6 wet

    4. Apr

      44° / 29°

      7 wet

    5. May

      53° / 37°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      61° / 44°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      69° / 52°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      69° / 54°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      62° / 47°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      50° / 36°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      37° / 24°

      7 wet

    12. Dec

      26° / 13°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Grand Marais, MN, 14.2 mi away at 612 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

    Closures we've recorded since August 2026

    • Forest-wide Fire Restrictions

      Superior National Forest · Order dated July 12, 2026; seen Aug 23, 2026 → lifted Aug 25, 2026 · Forest Service

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