St. Clair Fishing Report

Weather this weekend will be highs in the mid-70’s, lows around 62.  Good chance of showers or thunderstorms this weekend on Lake St. Clair.

If you are a muskie angler you know there are lots of weeds out there and seem to be getting worse.  Despite the weeds, we are hearing of anglers being successful with larger baits. Spankies and Cowgirls are working well.  Reports this week of good fishing near the Thames River area and the Canadian waters..

Captain Dan from Lakeside Fishing Shop in St. Clair Shores, a sponsor of the Lake St. Clair Tourism Initiative, says he had a charter last week and spent the morning near the GPYC and the 9-Mile Road area.  Apparently he did pretty well…up to 100 fish caught including some chubby perch and a few really good smallies.   Fish in 15’ of water for both perch and bass.  Make sure you move around to find the best fishing.

Another good location for perch is Point Huron off Metro Beach and waters off Selfridge AFB.

Walleye jigging in the Detroit River is yielding really good fish right now when the water conditions are right.  Also we heard reports of good walleyes on the Canadian side near the Ambassador Bridge and in front of Tommy’s.  The wind last week created lots of mud but we know things will clean up soon for you.

Where to go Fishing this Weekend (without a boat)

Don’t have a boat and wonder where to take the kids this weekend?  How about trying Tucker Park in Harrison Township? 

View from Tucker Park of Jefferson Avenue bridge over the Clinton Cutoff

Sweet little fishing pier in Tucker Park, Harrison Township, Michigan

Getting to Tucker Park is easy.  If you are driving from St. Claire Shores, head north along Jefferson Avenue towards the Clinton River Cutoff.  You will go over the Cutoff on a two lane bridge and take a left onto Ballard.   Park in the lot next to the senior center.  From there you stretch your legs a bit along the hike/bike trail, cross over Jefferson and enter the park.  The park features a nice little fishing pier and allows anglers to sit on the shoreline rocks and fish in the Cutoff. 

Anglers fishing this water hook carp, bass, perch and bluegills.  Tucker Park is fine spot to take kids and relax and is open daily from 8:00 AM to dusk.

Please let us know (report@stclairfishingreport.com):  What is your favorite shoreline fishing location?