St. Clair Fishing Report

Perch in now at Lake St. Clair Park

editor — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:50:01 +0000

We were having coffee today at Lakeside Fishing Shop on Jefferson and Ten Mile in St. Clair Shores. Several anglers came in to buy minnows and jigs. Some were headed to the docks at Lake St. Clair Park (formerly Metro Beach Metropark. Didn’t know the name had changed? Click here for details).

Perch are in close to shore and since there’s no ice to sit on the docks make it very easy to find fish without getting soaked. Photo below shows the docks area last year when there was ice.

Docks at the newly named Lake St. Clair Metropark

Perch are in close

Also, worried about lake levels? See this re-post from The Voice…The lack of ice covering Anchor Bay and Lake St. Clair this year has helped contribute to higher water levels than years past, according to experts…

Fish report: Ice iffy because of temperature changes, DNR says (repost)

editor — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:29:44 +0000

With the ice as bad as it is here in SE Michigan, there’s little to report on. So here is a pretty nice, comprehensive, state-wide ice fishing report from the BattleCreekEnquirer.com.

Before you go, check out this video we shot at Lakeside Fishing Shop in St. Clair Shores two years ago. It has received over 21,000 visits on YouTube since it was produced.

Tight lines wherever in Michigan your angling takes you.

Ice Fishing Tips for Walleyes (article)

editor — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:53:32 +0000

Anglers in SE Michigan know that FLW Outdoors is very active in promoting our sport. FLW is a respected organizer of successful bass tournaments around the country. They have annual bass tournaments in Lake St. Clair or Lake Erie.

With this post, we announce a new partnership with FLW Outdoors. This site has been given permission by FLW editors in Minnesota to re-post their web-based videos or articles related to angling tips and techniques. Of course you can always visit the FLW site yourself but we will monitor their site for informative articles and videos you can use to maximize your fishing success on Lake St. Clair, the Detroit River and in the Clinton River watershed.

Here’s our first re-post from FLW Outdoors. While the ice is slow in forming in our neck of the woods, we’re sure it’s coming soon. Enjoy.

Who Needs Ice?

editor — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 18:02:10 +0000

Welcome to fall – in January – in SE Michigan. Or at least it seems that way. We ventured out to Blossom Health park in St. Clair Shores today. It’s perfect football weather. Anglers fishing for perch along the railing were having a great time using shiners and jigs. We found one angler with a wonderful 11″ perch in his bucket. See the video below.

What’s the best bait for perch? According to Richard at Lakeside Fishing Shop, a sponsor of the Lake St. Clair Tourism Initiative, most anglers are sticking with the old shiners and umbrella rigs approach. But many are also buying red plastic scented eggs and adding them to the tip of their jigs. See video below for a suggested set up.

Sunday’s weather promises most sun, partly cloudy. High 37F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph. Get out to Blossom Heath or other shoreline locations and catch a limit of perch.