iFish Lake St. Clair

Bit of cooler weather coming by, but don’t let that stop you from getting out as the fishing is really good right now.

Smallmouth Bass Report

The smallies are fairly heavy off the mile roads straight on up to Metro.  Follows those weed lines and throw tubes and cranks.  Lipless and lipped cranbaits doing well.  Go for 8-12 feet of water. Go for natural colors like perch and shad.  Make sure you have a second rod ready as follows from other fish are going to happen.

Walleye Report

Still getting reports of success jigging in the North end of the Detroit river.  Go Fin-S on a chartreuse jig head.  Fish being caught primarily in the morning on both the US and Canadian sides.  Also getting some reports of walleye being caught in the lake off the mile roads.  Trollers are having some success pulling crankbaits in 10-12 feet of water.  Expect a mixed bag with smallmouth in the area also.

Perch Report

I’ve heard a few reports of Perch being caught around the 400 Club tower on minnows.  They do seems to be scattered however, so you may need to move around a bit.  The St. Clair Light area usually starts to get some fish around now, but we haven’t heard any reports from there yet.

Good luck and be safe.

Getting reports of some bigger perch being caught through the ice from south of Gino’s to Metro Beach. Spoons with beads and small jigs, try chartreuse tipped with minnows. Most fish being caught from 4′ to 6′ of water. Watch the ice. Still pretty thick in many spots, but pieces could break off and it’s melting fast. This could be the last weekend for ice fishing on the main lake as temps. will be in the 50′s in the following week. Good luck and be safe.

Seems like the same old Dink reports. Lots of fishermen off of Ginos reporting the same schools of small perch through the ice. Guys using minnows, wax worms, spikes, etc. on jigs of different colors. Warmer weather this week means shrinking ice. Watch the wind this week so you don’t go for an unwanted ride on the ice. Truck went through the ice in Anchor Bay this past weekend. Stay shallow to be safe. The quality (or lack of it) of fish may keep you from taking some chances. The soft water is on the way. Get your walleye jigging gear ready. It won’t be long until we’re in the Detroit River. Good luck and be safe.

Reports are still of smaller perch, but there are some reports coming in about some larger perch being caught. We’ve heard reports of fish being taken at Gino’s, Metro, and Selfridge. All seem to be coming in approx. 7 feet of water on swedish pimples w/minnows and teardrops. The fish seem to be coming in bunches, so you may need to be patient a bit. Watch the ice as the water level seems to be in a bit of a flux depending on the jam up in the St. Clair River.
Good Luck

The ice fishing out from Gino’s and North has been good…as long as you don’t mind small perch. Dinks, Dinks, and more Dinks. That’s been the story over the last week. Catching fish on just about anything from minnows on jigs, wax worms, wigglers, you name it. Schools of small fish are in control. If you want some action, you can have a good time. If you’re looking for dinner, well that could be a bit tougher…maybe an appetizer. The ice has been good and hopefully the big ones will come back in. We’ll let you know when they do.

Well we new it was bound to happen after all of the great ice fishing that’s been going on especially over by Gino’s. With the cold front coming through the fish have just shut right down. The cold weather should help improve the ice conditions anyway. Ice jammed up in St. Clair River for the last 4 days preventing Harsens Island ferry from running. You can still head out, but don’t expect a lot of bites for the next few days. Sorry for the crappy report.