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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.

Ice Fishing at Metro Beach

editor — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 23:54:13 +0000

We found this awesome ice fishing destination and wanted to share it with you all. We share great public fishing locations – that’s why you are a subscriber to this site.

Easy access for ice fishing and productive too!

This is the North Marina boat docks at Metro Beach. To get there, just drive into the park and bear left until you see the marina. You park, walk about 100 feet or so, drill a hole in the ice, sit down on the docks and drop a line. What could be better? If your fingers get cold, walk to the car. If your butt gets cold sit somewhere else on the dock. This is ice fishing!

Catch perch in 8 feet of water at the docks

We were out there two weeks ago and the best baits was a very small jig tipped with a wax worm. The water at the docks is roughly 8 feet deep. The perch were, and likely still are, close to shore. No jumbos but lots of action to be had by all.

Perch are in close to shore.

Lake St. Clair Perch Ice Fishing Jigs (Video)

editor — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 19:59:40 +0000

While it’s not yet prime time for ice fishing, there’s no reason why we shouldn’t show the most popular video this site has ever posted, Lake St. Clair Perch Ice Fishing Jigs, to get you all in the mood. Apparently a lot of you are thinking about ice fishing since Lakeside is having a hard time stocking jigs and Gulp ice baits.

No wigglers or mousies yet but Lakeside has lots of spikes and waxworms and minnows. Come on in and buy a dozen.

Lake St. Clair Fishing Report

editor — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 11:44:07 +0000

A quick report today. With the beautiful weather we’ve got, get out there and go fishing.

Walleyes: We’re hearing all sorts of stories about big walleyes being caught in the Detroit River. Fish up to 9 and 10 pounds are being caught all along the river from the mouth to the steel mills near Gibraltar. A young man came into the shop this week after catching an 11 pound, 11-oz. walleye on a Finn-S soft baits. We didn’t get the color so you’ll have to experiment for yourself.

Perch: Perch are being caught now at the 400 Club and near Metro Beach. Put a minnow or two on a Reilly’s perch rig. Fish in 7-12’ of water and have some fun.

Northerns: Use Dardevles and spinners for northerns in shallow water and in the weeds. The word is Metro Beach is the hot spot for northern’s.