iFish Lake St. Clair

As most of you have noticed the ice is gone. Talk about a short ice fishing season. Who knows if we’ll get ice for the rest of winter. Oh well, let hit the soft water. I have been hearing reports of fisherman jigging the Detroit River already. I also have got reports that guys are catching walleye from that same Detroit River. The problem many are having is finding a place to launch their boats. The launch at Crocker is open, but as of a few days ago the docks were not in. This is a long ride down to the Detroit River. I’ve made it and it’s a miserably cold ride.

Perch off-shore. I’ve heard of some shore fishermen catching perch on perch rigs, but the fish have been small. Try anywhere you can find open water. Guys have been using minnows.

That’s it for now. What a crazy winter. Be careful out there fishermen

Well, the weather has been pretty crazy lately with the rain and wind, but the ice has still stuck around.  We have been getting reports of lots of perch being taken all over the lake.

Gino’s & Crocker – Lots of perch. most using minnows and teardrops to get the bigger perch.  Guys also using spikes or waxworms, but getting smaller fish.  Either way you’re probably going to have to weed through the small fish.  What the hell though, at least you’re catching fish.

Selfridge – Same as above at Selfridge. Stop in to Anglers Point Marina and get the latest updates on the fishing. They’ve got all the bait you need. You’re almost guaranteed fish and if you find the schools of bigger fish, stay there.

Mile Roads – Anywhere you can get out on good ice you should be able to catch fish.  Also getting reports of guys taking some nice gills around docks. Make sure you don’t trespass however. Minnows have been the best for the perch and mixed reports on gills as some have come on minnows and some on waxworms.

Really anywhere you go you should find fish, but make sure you have good ice. Good luck and be safe!

Well we had our first “good” ice this weekend and the fishermen were out in force.  Most ice was 3-4 inches thick in the canals and smaller protected areas of the lake.

Crocker – Many were fishing around the Crocker launch and had success.  Many of the perch caught were small and you had to dig through them to get any size. The perch were coming on beads, teardrops, ficious jigs etc. tipped with minnows.

Selfridge – There were many fishing around Selfridge in the canals and catching perch, bluegill and crappie.  It was somewhat hit or miss with many small perch.  Minnows were also the bait to use in this area.

Bouvier Bay – There was some decent action for many fishermen at the North end of the lake with lots of perch being caught similar to above. Size was also on the small side and some culling was required.