April 9, 2021

Detroit River: Limit catches of walleye are becoming more the norm this week throughout the river as temperatures reach into the low 40's. Anglers are vertical jigging plastics with or without minnows.

Lake St. Clair: Water temperatures are in the mid 40's currently. Smallmouth bass anglers have had success fishing deeper water with either slow presentations or blade baits. The extreme southern end of the lake is still holding walleye as they transition to and from the Detroit River. Yellow perch anglers are still doing well in the warmer shallow waters of marinas and river mouths.

St. Clair River: Water clarity has improved this week, but temperatures are still cold.  Catches have not been consistent, but anglers are catching walleye, coho salmon and the occasional steelhead. Both vertical jigging and trolling have produced fish.

Michigan DNR

April 22, 2021

Detroit River: Walleye fishing picked up on the lower river.

Lake St. Clair: Those trolling for walleye did well as fish leave the river systems after spawning. Yellow perch were found in warmer water near shore. Smallmouth bass anglers did well off the Mile Roads. The fish were scattered so some were caught deep while others were caught in shallow water.

St. Clair River: Has seen a lot of fishing pressure but catch rates were limited as water temperatures remain cold. Walleye were caught along with the occasional steelhead and coho when jigging.

Michigan DNR