Lake St. Clair, MI Fishing Report

Walleye are starting to be caught in the south end of the lake. A few yellow perch and panfish were caught by shore anglers. Large channel cats were caught by shore anglers fishing at night. Try crawlers or cut bait.

Smallmouth bass fishing is heating up. The usual areas like Selfridge, Metro Beach, and off the Mile Roads have all been good.

The smallmouth bass opener was good from Metro Beach south to Nine Mile Road and off Selfridge. Some pike were also caught.

Is a muddy mess with all the wind and rain.

Had very little fishing activity. The docks are in at the DNR launches but low water levels have created some launching issues especially for larger boats at the Selfridge, Fairhaven and Clinton River Cut-off sites.

A few perch were taken along the shoreline and in the marinas.

The slow start to spring has really stalled fishing. Most of the ramps are open however the Parks and Recreation Division have not yet installed the skid piers at the DNR sites. Windy conditions will have the lake stirred up for a few days. Look for catch rates to improve by the weekend.

Is in between fishing seasons. There is no ice left. The boat launches were ice free however the docks were not in. Anglers will need waders if they want to launch a boat.

Ice fishing here is done. Nearly all the ice is gone and ice along the shoreline is no longer safe. Boat fishing will be day-to-day until flow ice from southern Lake Huron passes through.

With temperatures in the 40's, ice conditions will deteriorate on a daily basis as more water opens up. This looks like the end of ice fishing season. The only thing caught was small perch.

Ice fishing continues. Snow may cause some areas of slush. Perch fishing was very good off Geno's, Selfridge, Cotton Road, New Baltimore, Fair Haven and Metro Beach. Anglers need to use caution near Selfridge. Some ORV's have gone through the ice. The area has springs and pressure cracks so ice thickness varies.

Had fishable ice at the popular locations on the Michigan side including Selfridge, Brandenburg, Fairhaven, Metro Beach and Gino's. Catch rates were spotty but the lucky ones have caught some nice perch.

Finally got some decent ice but the warm rain will soften the shorelines, open up the pressure cracks, and muddy up the waters. Anglers need to use extreme caution especially around the shoreline, docks, pressure cracks, and areas where there is a current. Watch for soft spots.

Cold temperatures are making ice but the process here is basically starting over again as the last warm spell completely wiped out all the ice. Anglers will need to use caution as this will be first ice all over again and fist ice can be dangerous ice. Try the Metro Park for bluegill or perch. New ice was reported off Selfridge and Gino's however it may not be safe ice. Remember wind and currents can result in highly variable ice thickness.

Has ice in a few places but it is marginal and with warm weather in the forecast, it could become unsafe by the end of the week. Anglers are encouraged to be patient and wait for safe ice before heading out.

While ice fishing is not an option at this time, boat anglers are still heading out for perch. Muskie season closed on December 15th. The docks at the DNR boat launch have been removed. Those planning to launch boats will most likely need waders.

The die-hard boat anglers are still out chasing muskie. Catch rates have been good and should continue until the season closes on Saturday, December 15th. Perch have been caught in the canals and marinas however most of these locations are private and hard to gain access without a boat.

While most anglers have put their boats away for the winter, those still heading out reported good perch and muskie fishing.

Perch fishing picked up now that the lake has cleared up. The fish have moved into shallower water and good reports were coming from waters 9 feet deep. Not much on muskie, but the die-hards will no doubt be out chasing the big ones right up until the last day of the season which is December 15th.

Is producing some perch near the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club, the Delphine Channel. Some did well in Canadian waters.