St. Clair Fishing Report

Lake St. Clair anglers are now into the summer dog days when the heat of the day effects fishing success.  The lesson from the professionals: Get out in the early morning or later afternoon but stay out of the mid-day sun if you want to catch fish.

Reports of muskies being landed all over the lake but in particular the Belle River and Pike Creek areas are fishing very well.  Fish are moving from shallow to deeper water in the heat so fish fast and deep.

From Captain Kevin Backus owner of Mr. Muskie Charters and a sponsor of the Lake St. Clair Tourism Initiative:  These hot summer days have a direct impact on the water temps and the fishing as well.  The heat makes the muskies go into their summer feeding frenzies and they grow at a fast pace. It also makes them go on the move between the shallower and deeper depths of the lake. The fishing lately has been awesome and we are now into the peak of muskie fishing season. We have been boating double digits regularly as well as getting those monsters once and awhile!!!  Now is the time for people to book trips while the peak of the season is still here and it should last through the middle to late September.  Call Captain Kevin at 586-206-4172.

Two happy anglers - two unhappy muskies!

A rare muskie triple on Lake St. Clair

Smallmouth bass fishing is still reported to be good especially along the Mile Roads.  Use Cruncher Baits with 1/8 to 1/4 –oz. jigs.   But the bass below was hooked on a shiner minnow in 15′ of water.

The smallest of our group - still not a bad fish.

Captain Dan from Lakeside Fishing Shop, a sponsor of the Lake St. Clair Tourism Initiative, says he is getting mixed fishing reports coming from the GPYC, the 400 Club and Metro Beach.  Perch, walleyes and some pike being caught in the early mornings and later in the afternoons in these locations.  Here’s proof that some anglers are catching their dinner:

A delicious Lake St. Clair dinner

Perch and walleye from Lake St. Clair

Please send your photos and fishing stories in to us for inclusion in our weekly posts:  report@stclairfishingreport.com