Lake St. Clair The firearms deer season was pretty good when wind and wet weather allowed hunters to get out. Panfish and perch are hitting along the shore on Lake St. Clair. Those using jigs and crappie rigs report a pretty good bite off 11 Mile Road, off Metro Beach and at Harsen’s Island. Lakeside Fishing Shops, (586) 777-7003. Irish…
Lake St. Clair Panfish, including perch, have been caught in the canals and marinas around Lake St. Clair. Water clarity was low after the rain and windy conditions. The perch bite was getting better for those using minnows on the bottom. A few limit catches were reported at the south end of the lake. The firearms deer season opener started…
SOUTHEASTERN LOWER Lake St. Clair Fishing pressure has been very light on Lake St. Clair. Perch fishing has been good when anglers can find some clean water. High winds had muddied things up pretty good last week. Waterfowl hunting has improved and should get even better with another blast of cold weather pushing through. Bucks are chasing does. The firearms…
SOUTHEASTERN LOWER Lake St. Clair Those able to get out on Lake St. Clair had a difficult time locating perch and catch rates were poor. The few caught were taken while drifting worms off the bottom. The smallmouth bite was slow as well but a couple were caught around Grass Island or in the channels of the river. Jerkbaits seem…
SOUTHEASTERN LOWER Lake St. Clair Perch were being caught with minnows on Lake St. Clair. Those fishing in 17 feet of water near Grassy Island did very well. The perch action was spotty but a few decent catches were reported near Selfridge and the 400 Club on minnows and crawlers fished in 7 to 8 feet of water. The largemouth…
SOUTHEASTERN LOWER Lake St. Clair Fishing has been slow on Lake St. Clair and fishing pressure light. Walleye action has been very good in the Detroit and St. Clair rivers. Anglers jigging, handlining and trolling nightcrawlers with the current all report a good bite. Early mornings and nights have been the best. Lakeside Fishing Shops, (586) 777-7003. Luna Pier Area…
SOUTHEASTERN LOWER Lake St. Clair Walleye fishing has been sporadic on Lake St. Clair with anglers either doing exceptionally well or nothing at all. Those fishing around Harsens Island and the Lake St. Clair Metropark have reported the better catches. Bright colored crawler harnesses with green, yellow, and purple gave a lot of folks the edge. Same story with the…
SOUTHEASTERN LOWER Lake St. Clair Anglers have had a hard time locating fish on Lake St. Clair. Those trolling crankbaits and nightcrawlers in the Middle and South channels of the river have caught a couple nice walleyes. Smallmouth bass action has been hit-or-miss, though. Usually the southern end of the lake is better, but have also been some decent catches…
SOUTHEASTERN LOWER Lake St. Clair Smallmouth bass fishing has been good on Lake St. Clair. Anglers report good action off the Metro Park, at the Clinton River spillway and up into the North Channel. The walleye bite has been hit or miss. Those jigging and drifting did better than those trolling. A couple of muskie have been caught near the…
SOUTHEASTERN LOWER Lake St. Clair Walleye and perch fishing has been good on Lake St. Clair. Anglers trolling nightcrawler harnesses and bottom bouncers, or crankbaits from just south of the St. Clair light to the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club report very good action. Silver and gold, chartreuse, and pink have been the hot colors. Bass fishing has been good all…
SOUTHEASTERN LOWER Irish Hills Area Fishing has been pretty good in Jackson County. Bluegills and crappies have moved of the beds and into deeper water. Crickets fished in 15 to 18 feet of water have produced a good bite on Wamplers, Devil’s and Sand lakes. Knutson’s Sporting Goods, (800) 292-0857 or (517) 592-2786. Luna Pier Area Walleye and perch fishing…
SOUTHEASTERN LOWER Lake St. Clair Walleye fishing has been decent on Lake St. Clair. Anglers trolling crawler harnesses at the Dumping Grounds and off Metro Beach report a fair bite. Perch fishing has been good off Metro Beach and the Selfridge National Guard Base, early in the mornings. Bass fishing has been good all over the lake. Walleye fishing remains…
SOUTHEASTERN LP Lake St. Clair The walleye bite has been good on Lake St. Clair and some limit catches were taken in front of the Metropark. Everything from trolling a crawler harness to jigging crawlers has worked. Those trolling from Selfridge to the main shipping channel were finding walleyes, too. The white bass action was hot near the Clinton River, Metro…
SOUTHEASTERN LP Irish Hills Area Wamplers Lake has had very little activity due to poor weather. On Sand Lake, largemouth bass were caught around the orange buoy and along the east side of the lake in waters up to 8 feet deep. Those casting chatterbaits, jerkbaits and swim jigs reported a good bite. Turkey hunting has been good, but slowed…
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