Where are the walleye biting on Lake St. Clair?

Starting just after ice-out walleyes move into the Detroit river and into the lower part of Lake St Clair. Jigging, handlining and trolling in the shipping channel using minnow imitating baits work very well. The fishing in these areas will remain great until June. Around June the walleyes disperse into the lake.

How do you catch walleye in Lake St. Clair?

Perch and walleye are most often caught trolling worm harnesses and or jigging in the deep channels. Lures of choice include, rattle spoons, rattling raps and just plain twister tails. In Winter, ice fishing is very popular on Lake St. Clair as the lake becomes dotted with ice huts and anglers on ATVs and snowmobiles.

Are they catching walleye in the St. Clair River?

The St. Clair River is the preferred location to fish the spring walleye run in May and June. The walleye fishery expands and changes as spring progresses toward summer. Vast numbers of the walleye that started out in the Detroit River now move north to find their preferred water temperature in the St.

How many walleye are in Lake St. Clair?

Non-charter recreational anglers harvested a total of 18,141 Walleye and 9,906 Yellow Perch (Table 3) in 2019 from the Michigan waters of Lake St. Clair.

Where is the best fishing on Lake St. Clair?

Clair Shores: This eponymous town lying on the shores of Lake St. Clair is the perfect place to visit if you’re looking for productive charter fishing. You’ll find the docks are teeming with guides ready to put you on Bass, Walleye, Perch, Pike, and Musky.

How many walleye are in Lake St Clair?

What fish are in Lake St Clair?

Muskellunge
WalleyeBluegillRainbow troutNorthern pike
Lake Saint Clair/Fish

Is Lake St Clair frozen?

The shallow areas of the region, Lake St. Clair, North Channel Saginaw Bay, and Green Bay are in the final stages of forming ice cover and show completely frozen over. As of February 13, Great Lakes Ice Coverage 2022 stands at 41.8%. All of the Great Lakes are slightly above their average ice cover rates.

How deep is Lake St. Clair?

27′Lake Saint Clair / Max depth

Is there walleye in Lake St Clair?

While walleye fishing usually on Lake St. Clair takes second seat to the St. Clair River and Detroit River walleye fishing most of the year, a good push of walleye is typically found on Lake St. Clair in later July and August along the freighter channel that bisects the lake.