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Lake St. Clair, Michigan Fishing Report Today delivers the latest updates and insights for fishing enthusiasts. Tune in for expert tips, fish population trends, and weather conditions that impact fishing success. Stay informed with real-time reports ensuring the best catch experiences on Lake St. Clair, making every fishing trip productive and enjoyable. For more info go to https://www.quietperiodplease.com/ Get all your gear befoe you leave the dock Also check out https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/time-in-city-news-info/id6692631879 and https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/what-to-do-in-city-guides/id6615091666 This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

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First episode

6 Oct 2024

Latest episode

19 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

476 episodes in the feed.

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   19 Jun 2026

   Lake St. Clair Smallmouth Bite Heats Up: 20-40 Fish Days with Natural Plastics

   This is Artificial Lure with your Lake St. Clair fishing report. We’re sitting on a light north to northeast breeze this morning, about 5–10 miles an hour, with air temps starting in the upper 50s and pushing into the low 70s by afternoon. Skies are partly cloudy with a good mix of sun and high clouds, and only a slight chance of a passing shower later. Lake St. Clair is basically non‑tidal, so no real tide swing to worry about, but water levels are seasonally high and clarity is decent on the main lake with some stain near river mouths after recent winds. Sunrise came early and the first couple of hours after first light are prime. Expect the evening bite to fire back up in the last two hours before sunset when that sun gets low and the lake lays down. Smallmouth bass have been the star of the show. Recent reports from local charters and bait shops around Fair Haven and St. Clair Shores say boats are putting 20–40 smallies in the net on good days, with plenty of 2–3 pound fish and a few pushing the 5‑pound mark. Most of those fish are coming off 8–14 feet of water on rock and scattered weed edges. Best producers have been natural‑looking soft plastics: green pumpkin or goby‑pattern tubes, Ned rigs in darker browns and greens, and dropshot rigs with small minnow or goby imitations. If the wind gives you a little chop, switch to moving baits: 3/8‑ounce spinnerbaits in white or white/chartreuse, and small shad‑style crankbaits ticking the tops of the rocks. When the sun gets high and the bite slows, drag a tube painfully slow or hover a dropshot just off bottom. Walleye action has been steady but more of a grinder’s game. Anglers drifting the shipping channel edges and the mouth of the Detroit River are seeing 5–10 keeper ’eyes per trip when they stay on the marks. Best bets are jigging with 1/2‑ounce jigs tipped with emerald shiners or soft plastic minnows in chartreuse or firetiger. In slightly dirtier water, bottom bouncers with crawler harnesses in purple or gold blades are putting fish in the box. Muskie trollers are starting to cash in along the south shore and up near the Belle River Hump. Fish are still a little scattered, but a few boats have reported 2–4 fish days with mid‑40‑inch class muskies and the odd 50‑inch bruiser. Big crankbaits and jointed plugs in perch, walleye, and firetiger colors are the go‑to, pulled 3–4 mph with wide trolling spreads. Don’t overlook oversized rubber baits if you’re casting breaks and weedlines. Panfish are a solid backup plan. Bluegills and pumpkinseeds are hanging on inside weeds and around marinas, with perch nosing around the same areas in 6–10 feet. Small ice jigs tipped with wax worms, pieces of crawler, or tiny plastics under a float will keep the rods bending for kids and casual anglers. A couple of hot spots to circle on your map: Anchor Bay, especially the mid‑bay humps and weed edges off Fair Haven, is lights‑out for smallmouth when the wind is right. The Mile Roads out of St. Clair Shores continue to pump out mixed bags of smallmouth and walleye, especially along the breaks in 10–14 feet with scattered rock. Overall, think natural colors in clearer water, bright chartreuse and firetiger when you find stain, and lean on tubes, Ned rigs, and dropshots for numbers, with spinnerbaits and cranks when the wind kicks up. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a report. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn

2. 

   18 Jun 2026

   Early Summer Smallmouth & Walleye Bite Heating Up on Lake St. Clair

   This is Artificial Lure with your Lake St. Clair fishing report. We’re rolling into a classic early-summer pattern on Lake St. Clair. Water temps are running in the upper 60s to low 70s across most of the lake, with a light chop this morning and a chance of a bit more breeze building by afternoon. Skies are partly cloudy, with a mild southwest wind and comfortable air temps. Sunrise is right around 5:55 a.m., with sunset close to 9:15 p.m., so you’ve got a long window to work those prime low-light bites. Lake St. Clair doesn’t have real ocean tides, but you do get minor seiche-related water level swings and wind-driven pushes. With a southwest wind, expect a touch more water piled up on the Canadian side and slightly lower on the U.S. side, which can nudge fish tighter to breaks and weed edges. Smallmouth bass are the headliners right now. Early in the day, fish are sitting on 8–12 feet breaks, especially where clean rock meets emerging weed clumps. Focus on the Mile Roads, the Belle River Hump, and the dumping grounds. Natural goby-colored tubes, 3.3–3.8 inch swimbaits in perch and emerald shiner patterns, and dropshot minnows in green pumpkin and watermelon are top producers. Work them just off bottom and don’t be afraid to drift rather than anchor. Walleye action has been decent in the St. Clair River and the south end of the lake. Target 15–25 feet with bottom bouncers and harnesses in chartreuse, purple, and copper, or jig plastics in current breaks. Evenings and after dark along the shipping channel edges are giving up a few bonus eyes to crankbaits trolled 10–15 feet down. Musky are starting to wake up. Cast big bucktails and 8–10 inch crankbaits along weedlines in 8–14 feet, especially around the South Channel, the North Channel mouth, and the edge of the flats. A few nice fish have come trolling big cranks at 4–5 mph over 12–18 feet, running just above the tops of the weeds. Panfish and perch are scattered but catchable. Look for inside weed edges and small sandy pockets in 6–10 feet. Slip bobbers with live minnows, redworms, or small plastics will put fish in the bucket. If you find clean sand with scattered grass, stay put and let the school come to you. Best overall lures and bait right now: - Goby and perch pattern tubes and swimbaits for smallmouth. - Dropshot rigs with natural shiner- and goby-colored baits. - Crawler harnesses and jig-and-minnow combos for walleye. - Bucktails and large crankbaits for musky. - Live minnows and worms under floats for perch and bluegill. A couple of local hot spots to circle on the map: - The Mile Roads area on the U.S. side, especially 9 Mile to 12 Mile, drifting 8–14 feet for smallmouth. - The Belle River Hump and surrounding structure for mixed smallmouth and the occasional walleye. That’s your Lake St. Clair rundown from Artificial Lure. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a report. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn

3. 

   17 Jun 2026

   Lake St. Clair Early Summer Smallmouth: Tubes and Dropshots in the Sweet Spot

   This is Artificial Lure with your Lake St. Clair fishing report. We’ve got a classic early‑summer setup on the big pond. A light southwest breeze this morning, building to a modest chop by afternoon. Temps are comfortable, starting cool and climbing into the 70s. Skies are partly cloudy with a mix of sun and haze, and only a slight chance of a passing shower later. Sunrise is right around 5:55 a.m., with sunset near 9:15 p.m., so you’ve got a long window to work those prime low‑light bites. Lake St. Clair doesn’t have true tides, but you may notice minor seiche‑type water level shifts when that southwest wind kicks up. You’ll see a little extra push on the American side when it’s really blowing, especially along the St. Clair Shores and Grosse Pointe shorelines and down toward the Detroit River mouth. Fish activity has been strong. The smallmouth bite is still the headline: solid numbers of 2–4 pounders with enough 5‑plus fish to keep things interesting. Anglers have been putting good limits together on the Mile Roads, the 400 Club area, and up around the St. Clair River delta. Walleyes are showing in decent numbers along the shipping channel edges and down toward the Detroit River mouth, with a mix of eater‑sized fish and a few bigger ones. Perch are scattered, but folks picking at them near the hump areas and in some of the slightly deeper bowls off the main lake are finding small packs. Best lures for smallmouth right now are classic St. Clair staples: - Tube jigs in goby, green pumpkin, and smoke purple on 3/8 to 1/2 oz heads. - Dropshot rigs with shad or minnow‑style baits in natural colors. - Ned rigs in green pumpkin or Canada craw fished slowly along the rocks and grass edges. When the wind slicks off and the sun gets high, finesse wins: lighter line, smaller plastics, and a patient drag along bottom. When the breeze is up, you can get more aggressive with spinnerbaits and shallow‑running cranks over the weed tops, especially around 8–12 feet. For live bait, minnows and leeches are hard to beat for both smallmouth and walleye. Crawlers on harnesses trolled 1.0–1.3 mph along the channels and breaks will produce a steady pick of walleyes and the occasional jumbo perch. If you’re anchor‑fishing or spot‑locking, a slip‑sinker rig with a lively minnow near the bottom works well around rock piles and current seams. A couple of hot spots to put on your list: - The Mile Roads: 9 Mile down to 11 Mile in 8–14 feet. Drift tubes and dropshots over scattered rock and patches of grass. This stretch has been kicking out numbers of smallies. - The South Channel / delta area: edges of current and sand‑to‑rock transitions. Great mix of smallmouth and walleye opportunities; work the breaks and subtle points with dropshots, tubes, and crawler harnesses. Overall, expect the best action early and late in the day, with a midday lull unless you’ve got some wind to ruffle things up. Electronics are key right now: find the bait, find the rock and grass transitions, and you’ll find the fish. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a report. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn

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