Michigan Outdoor News Fishing Report

SOUTHEASTERN LP Lake St. Clair The walleye bite was heating up on Lake St. Clair and some anglers were getting limit catches. Most fish ranged between 15 and 16 inches. The hot spot was the

SOUTHEASTERN LP Lake St. Clair Catch-and-immediate-release smallmouth bass fishing has been good on Lake St. Clair, especially off the mile roads, in front of Selfridge, and along the shoreline between the Harley Ensign launch and

SOUTHEASTERN LP Lake St. Clair Wind and rain left a lot of muddy water in Lake St. Clair. Fishing pressure was very light, but some anglers reported catching decent numbers of bluegills, sunfish and perch

Editor’s note: Ice conditions are variable across the state ranging from no ice in southern Michigan to a foot or more on many lakes in the Upper Peninsula. Anglers are urged to always use caution

SOUTHEASTERN LP Lake St. Clair Fishing has been limited on Lake St. Clair due to cold temperatures and northeast winds. Most of the canals and marinas still have some lingering ice. Good reports came in

SOUTHEASTERN LP Lake St. Clair The ice is shot on Lake St. Clair. Some anglers are fishing off private docks around the mile roads and catching decent numbers of perch and panfish. Anglers must have

SOUTHWESTERN LP Lake St. Clair Ice conditions were deteriorating quickly on Lake St. Clair and warm runoff from rains will melt shoreline ice, which will make accessing the ice difficult to impossible. The lake is

Lake St. Clair Fishing has been very good for perch and walleyes on Lake St. Clair. Early mornings and later in the afternoon have produced the best action. Be very careful when heading out. Always

SOUTHEASTERN LP Lake St. Clair Perch fishing continues to be excellent across Lake St. Clair. A good number of fish were taken near Cotton Road and the Lake St. Clair Metro Park. Most were using