St. Clair Fishing Report

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.