Whale Sightings Each year I report the movements of the whales on Lake Superior. The reports are sightings sent by residents and visitors along the North Shore of Lake Superior. If you spot whale activity, please send your sightings in via email. I accept photos, too! To report whale sightings and send whale photos ... ... ... email Whale Watch See the TIPS below for suggestions in how to spot these wonderful mammals! BluBottle Bay "While kayaking on Lake Superior the other day, off the shore at BluBottle Bay, a whale leaped completely out of the water, suspended there for a second while the behemoth looked me over, then splashed back into the depths. Sorry I didn't have my camera out at the time." Linda O, Grand Marais Gooseberry "thought we'd some color - didn't! didn't think we'd see whales - did!!!!" The Brewers, Farmington, MN Duluth "Standing in the rose garden admiring the flowers when the crowd all rushed over towards the lake and there were three whales cavorting!" Sharon Artist's Point Grand Marais "I understand this rock 'whale' can be seen here regularly" Daniel B, Duluth, MN Tettegouche State Park "saw 3 by shovel's point, kept playing, didn't want to run for the camera and miss the show" Mike, Waconia, MN from Mount Jo overlook received a call about whale sightings around the Susie Islands, near Grand Portage Viewing Tip :: all the sightings were from the Hwy 61 overlook - be sure to pull over at this wayside for excellent panoramic vistas and possible whale sightings McQuade Harbor "We walked out on the new harbor - beautiful! - and there she was, swimming off the south breakwall! Thanks for posting my pic!!!!!!" Kathy A, Spooner, WI location not given "On the last day of our trip, we had a chance to go out on a boat. I had planned on getting up early and heading back to a swamp I heard about hoping to see a moose. But my son was excited about going out on Lake Superior. So we were out there and it is amazing to see the shore from the lake but it was pretty cold, too. We'd been out awhile and were just turning back when waaaaay out on the horizon I saw a big splash. I didn't say anything at first because I wasn't sure if I'd seen anything. But then I saw it again except waaaay closer. I told the driver and he sped up and headed toward it telling us it was a whale. We saw it again then another, that he told us was a calf and a third one that he thought was a year old. It was awesome! It's really hard to get a picture, but I did get this one of the mother. Definitely the highlight of our trip!!!!! Better than a moose! Clyde, Atwater, MN Silver Islet [NE of Thunder Bay, Ontario] "why no Canadian sightings we see them al the time" anonymous Nina responds :: no Canadians have sent me any sightings Split Rock Lighthouse "THIS ROCKS WE SAW WHALES ALL DAY" Kim, Huxley, IA n/a "WOW, there are no whales in lake Superior, its fresh water!, what bogus bull." Domenic, Canada Nina responds :: you are absolutely correct - read the article to the right - this is all about fun! Old Highway 61 "Here's my mid-summer report: the whale's are out in full force, it's the time of year when I can almost guarantee a sighting everyday. The late spring has made this the latest peak since I've been keeping track. When are you going to make t-shirts?! K&G, near Palmer's Landing Bluefin Bay [Tofte] "I swear we saw spouting out in the lake when the fireworks blew up." anonymous Split Rock Lighthouse "Look at this! We were in front of the lighthouse looking down and saw the whale swimming just under the surface." Renee, Virginia MN North House Folk School [Grand Marais] "We took a break away from the crowds at the boat show down on the dock and you could see whales swimming by the harbor entrance. Fantastic!" Jean, Minneapols MN Flood Bay [just north of Two Harbors] "Nina- my wife snuck up and got this incredible close up of a basking pockmarked rock whale while walking the beach at Flood Bay." Sue and Jeff, LaCrosse, WI Tofte Park "I thought you were full of s**t until today! Thar She Blows" anonymous Silver Bay marina "Sunday was gorgeous and we stopped to walk around the marina and saw this boat speeding out and there were three whales spouting. Please post this so my friends know I'm not crazy." Carlson Family, Des Moines, IA Palisade Head [part of Tettegouche State Park] "whales 3, deer too many, eagles 2, moose 0. be back in a month." AJ, Inver Gorve Heights, MN from a charter fishing boat "I'm not going to tell you where we were fishing b/c we limited out on lake trout AND I got this picture." Todd & Sara, Ashland, WI whales playing off Leif Erickson Park / Rose Garden in Duluth "we saw them! we were walking the lakewalk and you could see at least 2 but maybe more whales both splashing & blowing!" Leroy, Mora, MN "Thar she blows! We were walking from Valentini's back to Canal Park and got to where the boat replica is and saw a big spout! I want a whale t-shirt." Mary, Maple Grove, MN Bluebird Landing After a cold spring, the waters of Lake Superior are finally starting to creep up and that means the whales are back. Thanks to Jan for the email! "Finally! I've been out every day for the last week and today I was driving past Bluebird Landing on my way home from Duluth, and clear as ever, 3 whales were spouting. Am I the first to email this year?" Jan from Old Highway 61 ** note Bluebird Landing is an old landing and dock area 13.8 miles northeast of Duluth, on Old Highway 61 Sighting Tips We recommend climbing to a ridgeline with a pair of highpower binoculars (or telescope) and scanning what appears to be the edge of the horizon. Since the whales travel in pods (or groups), you can usually spot a great deal of spouting. ** you might want to read this, then again maybe not The Lake Superior Whale Watching Society is a loosely-organized group of people interested in freshwater whale migration, living on the North Shore and overall, amusing themselves. Therefore, do not take any of this too seriously. We do welcome new members, sighting reports and any suggestions you may have. [Tip - be a critical thinker.] Are there really whales in Lake Superior? hmmm . . . maybe you should read this article from the Duluth News-Tribune More Activities to Choose From! 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