April 12, 2018

Detroit River

Despite the cold water temperatures and windy conditions, anglers were taking a few walleye on jigs tipped with minnows.

Lake St. Clair

Perch were caught along the shoreline. Perch, walleye and Atlantic salmon were caught just outside the channels of the St. Clair River when trolling spoons and bottom bouncers. Perch were caught in the marinas and the Clinton River Spillway.

St. Clair River

Walleye fishing slowed, but those catching fish did so when jigging minnows in Ontario waters.

Michigan DNR

April 26, 2018

Detroit River:  Walleye fishing picked up and some were getting limit catches when vertical jigging with dark colored plastics tipped with minnows.  Those trolling were also bringing in a few fish.  Most were fishing down near the mouth.   

Lake St. Clair:  Water clarity has started to improve near the channels but still remains cloudy in the bays.  Overall bite for walleye was slow with most fish still stacked up in the river. Yellow perch, bluegills and rock bass were caught in the canals and marinas.  Large and smallmouth bass are beginning to show up in about 10 feet.  Try small crank baits or tube baits.   

St. Clair River:  Had good walleye fishing.  Most were vertical jigging plastics tipped with minnows.  Boats could be seen near the Algonac State Park. Those trolling bombers caught steelhead and coho.  Anglers continue to fish the wall in Port Huron for walleye and salmon.  Shore fishing was in full swing on Harsens Island with anglers targeting the panfish and perch coming into the canals.   

Michigan DNR