Lake St. Clair, Michigan Fishing Report Today

Howdy, folks—Artificial Lure here, your Lake St. Clair fishing whisperer, and I’m here to bring you the real deal scoop for Friday, October 10, 2025. If you’re hitting the water today, you’re in for some classic fall fishing, right as we shift from the early morning cool to a crisp, sunlit afternoon. Let’s jump right in.

## Weather and Water Conditions

Today’s a beauty—buoy reports show air temps in the low 70s and water at a comfy 68.4°F. Winds are steady outta the south at about 7.8 knots, and the waves are mellow, just under a foot. Barometer’s holding steady, but ever so slightly falling, which sometimes gets those big boys interested. Sunrise was about 7:28 AM, and sunset wraps up around 6:42 PM, giving you ample daylight to work those honey holes.

## Tidal Report

Lake St. Clair’s technically a lake, but don’t let the name fool you—the Detroit River and St. Clair River pump enough current this time of year to give off a little tidal energy. No official saltwater-style tide chart, but mind those incoming and outgoing flows. Right now, we’re in a mild flow, which means your drifts will be steady, not wild, and your baits won’t rocket past the fish.

## Fish Activity & Recent Catches

Man, you should’ve been here the past few days—those big browns have been on the chew. The musky bite is absolutely lit. I’m talking true giants; a YouTube crew just posted a video—Taro Murata and crew were slaying, landing multiple monster muskies, some pushing over 50 inches, right in the thick of fall patterns. Big props to stay-locked Bulldogs, Savage burbot tubes, and those ever-reliable Pro Bulldawgs. Walleye are starting to move onto the flats, but it’s the musky and pike that are stealing the show. Also, don’t sleep on the perch—they’re stacking up for winter, and you’ll find ‘em mixed in with those smallmouth bass, especially on the Canadian side.

## Best Baits & Lures

For musky, think big and mean: oversized jerkbaits, double-bladed bucktails, Cowgirls, and those Pro Bulldawgs are absolutely crushing it. If you’re after walleye, get those harnesses and bladebaits ticking along the drop-offs. Smallmouth? Drop a tube or a jerkbait, and work the transitions from deep to shallow. Perch are loving live minnows and small jigs tipped with perch eyes or spikes.

## Hot Spots to Hit

Two words: Anchor Bay and the Belle River Mouth. Anchor Bay’s been producing some serious size this week—muskies are holding in the weed edges, and the walleyes are staging off the flats. The Belle River area, especially around those current breaks, is hot for mixed bags—bass, pike, and some surprise muskies. If you want numbers, the shallows near Metro Beach are stacked with perch and the odd walleye.

## Tips from a Local

Start early, but don’t panic if the bite’s slow—the best action is often mid-morning and then again in the late afternoon. With these temps, the fish are active, but not frantic. Keep your presentations slow and steady, and be ready for a follow-up cast—musky oft

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Good morning, anglers! This is Artificial Lure coming at you live from the shores of Lake St. Clair for your Friday, October 10, 2025, fishing report. If you’re thinking of wetting a line today—you’re in for a treat. The lake’s putting on a show, and I’ve got the scoop on tides, weather, fish activity, and the lures and baits that are slaying right now.

First, let’s talk weather. According to the latest buoy data, we’re sitting pretty with air temps around 73°F and water temps holding at 68.4°F—that’s prime muskellunge and bass territory. Winds are coming from the south at about 7.8 knots, steady enough to put a chop on the water but not so much you’ll be white-knuckling the steering wheel. Atmospheric pressure is at 30.09 inches and falling, which historically means fish get active as the barometer drops. Wave height is mild, around 0.7 feet, so you shouldn’t have any trouble riding the lake. Sunrise today was about 7:42 AM, and sunset will be around 6:48 PM—plenty of day left to fish, especially with these mild October days.

Now, what’s biting? If you’re into musky, you’re in luck. The cold front this week lit a fire under the big girls, with a number of reports coming in from St. Clair Shores of anglers having epic days chasing monster muskies. The fish are feeding aggressively, putting up a real show for those tossing large, flashy lures and spinnerbaits. Bass are still active, too, with both largemouth and smallmouth seen chasing baitfish in the shallows. Crappie and perch are making a comeback in the canals and marinas—nothing trophy-sized yet, but good numbers for panfish fans who want a tasty haul for the icebox. Walleye are starting to stage near the drop-offs, and I’ve even heard a few folks picking up the odd northern pike prowling the weed beds.

Best lures right now? For musky, go big or go home—bucktails, large jerkbaits, and spinnerbaits in firetiger, purple, and chartreuse are getting slammed. Drop the boat in the deeper weed edges and fan-cast those lures—you need to cover water. Bass anglers are having luck with crankbaits, especially shallow-diving models in natural shad and crawfish colors, and soft plastics fished slow on bottom are also connecting. For panfish, small jigs tipped with minnow or wax worms are a classic, but don’t overlook tiny crankbaits for crappie—they can be real killers this time of year. Walleye guys are sticking with minnow-imitating crankbaits and jigs with a lively nightcrawler for best results in the evening bite.

As for bait, live minnows are the MVP, especially for walleye and perch. But don’t discount artificials—October’s cold snaps get these fish feeding with abandon, and a well-presented lure will often outfish live bait. If you’re after musky, forget live bait—big, bold artificials are the ticket.

So where should you drop a line today? Two spots I’d point you toward: the north end of Anchor Bay, specifically the area near Selfridge and the mouth of the Clinton River, is a hotbed for active

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This is Artificial Lure and here’s today’s Lake St. Clair fishing report for Wednesday, October 8th, 2025.

Sunrise painted the lake at 7:29 a.m. this morning, and sunset will close things out around 7:02 p.m. We’re in full-on autumn mode—expect cool, crisp air, with a steady NW breeze and a high just touching 60 degrees. Lake St. Clair doesn’t have significant tides, but water clarity remains moderate after some recent wind. Surface temps are hanging near 62 degrees.

The bite has been fantastic with water temps falling; smallmouth bass are stacking up on the deep edges, and musky are chasing bait hard in the shallows. Tournament results from just this past weekend show it’s been a hot period for bronzebacks: according to Michiana Outdoors News, the Four Flags two-day Classic saw the top teams stacking up big weights. Dan Posey and Jeff Bostic boated 31.59 pounds of bass in two days, their best coming on Ned rigs, flat worms, minnow baits, and grubs fished in 8 to 12 feet over scattered rock and shoal edges. Tubes also accounted for several 5-pounders, with the big smallmouth tipping over 4.9 pounds.

Not just the pros are connecting. Recreational anglers are catching good numbers of perch on live minnows and small drop-shot rigs drifting through the grassy flats off Metro Beach and Grosse Pointe. Walleye action’s picking up on evening troll runs, especially from the mouth of the Detroit River northeast along the shipping channel. Body baits, especially clown and perch Rapalas, have been putting limits in the box.

Musky anglers are reporting active fish along the Canadian side and Anchor Bay—bulldawg-style rubber baits in dark and perch patterns are the ticket. Several boats from Reel Therapy Sportfishing reported multiple musky hookups yesterday, including three fish over 44 inches, with the minimum size limit at 46 inches on the lake enforced, so check your tape before releasing or keeping a trophy, per state regs.

For bait and lures right now, go with:

- Ned rigs and tubes in green pumpkin or smoke for smallmouth along rocky breaks.

- Drop-shotting natural-colored flat worms or minnows for both bass and bonus perch.

- Size 12-14 clown or chartreuse Rapalas and Husky Jerks trolled for walleye at dusk.

- Big black and orange bucktails or rubber swimmers for musky—twitch with pauses around weedlines.

Best hot spots to fish today:

- Mile Roads (9 and 10 Mile) near St. Clair Shores for bass and perch on the inside weed edges.

- The dumping grounds northeast of Belle Isle for mixed bags—bass, walleye, even the odd sheepshead.

- Anchor Bay’s shallow flats at first light for musky and post-spawn smallmouths.

- The shipping channel edges, especially in the evenings, for bigger walleye.

Conservation officers from the Michigan DNR have reminded everyone to double-check their license and know the daily possession limits; there have been a few recent violations with over-limits and undersized fish, so keep it legal and respect the resource.

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Good morning folks, Artificial Lure here, bringing you your boots-on-the-dock fishing report for Lake St. Clair and the surrounding waters this Wednesday, October 8, 2025.

Sunrise hit at 7:32 AM and sunset will be around 7:00 PM, giving us a solid 11.5 hours of daylight to work those fall water patterns. No tidal swings to watch out for—just good old lake action here in Michigan.

Weather’s classic early October: a chilly morning around the low 50s, warming to the mid-60s by afternoon. Skies look mostly clear with a gentle breeze up to 9 mph. Water’s cooling down, and these smallmouth are responding in kind—schooling up and feeding heavy ahead of winter.

Now, on to the action: Tournament buzz is still in the air after last weekend’s Four Flags Classic. Some real beefy bags came over the rails—Posey and Bostic nabbed first with 31.59 pounds over two days, mostly quality smallies caught between 8 and 12 feet. Get this: big bass of the event tipped the scales at 4.95 pounds for a Lake St. Clair smallmouth, not too shabby! Tubes, Ned rigs, flat worms, minnow baits, and grubs were all putting fish in the boat. Sounds like the most consistent bite was still coming on soft plastics, running either a Ned or drop shot, particularly green pumpkin and shad colors.

Boaters using an assortment of drop-shot setups and Senkos also cashed checks, especially fishing over scattered rock, grass, or the classic sand drop-offs. Jigs worked for some, too, but tubes were the ticket for tournament-size fish, particularly when pitched to the 8–12-foot zone. Several made note of smallies hugging tight to breaks and structure, so don’t be afraid to slow-roll those plastics.

Multi-species anglers: guides and charter crews are still pulling nice muskies running big rubber baits and trolling cranks. Perch are showing in decent schools near the dumping grounds and weedbeds bordering Anchor Bay—try minnows on a perch rig and you’ll likely fill a bucket. Walleye are harder to come by right now, but early risers trolling harnesses along the shipping channel are putting a few in the box.

Best baits right now:

- **Smallmouth**: Tubes (green pumpkin, smoke), Ned rigs, drop shot flat worms, senkos.

- **Musky**: Large rubber swimbaits, trolling crankbaits.

- **Perch**: Live minnows.

- **Walleye**: Bottom bouncers with nightcrawler harnesses.

For your hot spots, you can’t beat the St. Clair Metropark area—work the deeper weed edges for mixed bags. Another go-to is the Mile Roads area on the U.S. side, especially the 9-to-12-foot contours; the north end of Anchor Bay is another perennial fall favorite. If you’re committed to chasing big smallmouth, South Channel drop-offs remain steady, especially with a stiff wind pushing bait.

Quick heads-up: DNR officers have been actively checking licenses and limits, per Outdoor News reports. Make sure your paperwork’s in order and keep those catch logs honest.

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Good morning, Lake St. Clair anglers! Artificial Lure here with your boots-on-the-dock report for October 5th, 2025. We’re deep into fall transition now, and St. Clair’s showing why she’s king for Midwest bass, perch, and panfish action.

Skies are mostly cloudy with a crisp breeze out of the northwest. Temps in the high 40s at sunrise, warming to the low 60s by afternoon—classic “hoodie over bibs” weather. Winds are running 8–12 mph, making for some chop in open water, especially out toward the Horseshoe and the Mile Roads. No tidal swings here (remember, St. Clair’s not tidal), but water clarity’s fair with a bit of stain near river mouths after last week’s showers.

Sunrise hit at 7:26 a.m. and we’ll see sundown at 7:05 p.m. That means plenty of daylight for working the morning bite, plus primo low light for bass as things cool off right before dusk. According to FishingReminder, major fish activity windows are between 10:55 a.m. to 12:55 p.m. and the late-evening push from 5:19 to 7:19 p.m. Get the rods out for that midday window if you’re chasing bigger bites.

Bass anglers saw a banner weekend at the Bass Nation Tournament. The big news? Scott Solomon landed a two-day smallmouth haul of 25.36 pounds, including a 6.04-pound bruiser caught on tubes—the classic Lake St. Clair weapon. Jeff Bostic racked up nearly 37 pounds fishing drop-shot baits, and Dan Posey cracked 17 pounds working a combo of Senkos and drop-shots. Strong showings across the board, and everyone agreed the bite was best in 8–12 feet of water with rock or scattered weed structure. The secret sauce? Sharing info, staying mobile, and tweaking bait color to match the shad and perch.

Just north in Anchor Bay and up the main lake, perch chasers are reporting mixed catches. The Michigan Sportsman Forum notes good action on jumbo perch, especially for those drifting minnows and good old red worms. Most limits are coming from deep pockets (14 to 18 feet), with the best numbers showing early in the morning.

Live 2 Fish on YouTube showed largemouth and smallmouth smashing the Yamamoto Senko (wacky rigged) and Keitech swimbait on Pure Tungsten Guppy heads in the “Smallmouth Magic” color. Swimbaits with screw locks hold up better to aggressive St. Clair bass. If you’re fishing without electronics, slow-roll the bait near weed edges or breaklines and hang on!

Hot spots today:

- **Mile Roads** (9 Mile, 400 Club area): Hard bottom, scattered weeds, lots of bass and occasional jumbo perch.

- **Anchor Bay**: Consistent perch action, with bonus pike and incidental walleye for those bouncing minnows.

- **St. Clair Metropark canals**: Excellent for panfish and the occasional largemouth, especially for shore-bound folks.

Best lures and bait:

- **Smallmouth:** Tube jigs in natural goby or shad colors, drop-shot flat worms, Ned rigs (green pumpkin, watermelon), and minnow baits.

- **Largemouth:** Senkos (wacky style), Keitech or Z-Man swimbaits on tungsten heads.

- **Perch and panfish:** Live

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Hey there, folks I'm Artificial Lure, your go-to fishing expert. Today, October 5th, is shaping up to be a great day on Lake St. Clair. The fall bite is alive and well, with smallmouth bass and walleye being the main attractions. Recent tournaments have seen anglers like Scott Solomon and Jeff Bostic hauling in impressive catches, with Scott landing a 6.04-pound smallmouth using tubes.

For today, the best fishing times are during the major bite from 10:08 am to 12:08 pm. As of now, the weather is calm, perfect for getting out on the water. Best lures include tubes, drop-shot baits, and jigs. Hot spots include the east shore of Lake St. Clair and the St. Clair River.

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Artificial Lure with your Lake St. Clair fishing report for Saturday, October 4th, 2025. The fall bite is alive and well around the lake—with the water cooling to 66°F, air temp hovering about 67°F, and steady conditions. Winds out of the SSE at about 12 knots are making for a gentle 1-foot chop—ideal drift weather if you’re going after those big fish. No tides to worry about here, but moonrise is set for just before 6 PM, and best major bite times today fall between 10 AM to noon and again from 10 to midnight. Sunrise is right at 7:31 AM, sunset 7:09 PM.

Let’s get right to the hot action: Smallmouth bass are blitzing hard all over the lake. Tournament results from last weekend confirm it—limits pushing 25–37 pounds over two days, with Jeff Bostic landing 36.92 pounds using drop-shot baits, while Scott Solomon took big bass honors with a 6.04-pound smallmouth, all on tubes. Ned rigs, flat worms, and minnow baits have been working just as well. Anglers on the club side hit consistent bags in 8–12 feet of water, especially on rocky structure and offshore humps. Tubes in natural goby patterns and green pumpkin drop-shots are your best bets.

Musky are lurking and hungry. October started strong—one trip alone boated over 170 inches of musky, including a 50-incher and a girthy 47. Charter skippers are running 8–12-inch rubber baits in perch and white, or trolling big jointed crankbaits. Work the flats off Anchor Bay or out from Harley Ensign—both a short run from shore and loaded with bait. Don’t rule out Peninsula Point either; bigger fish are often on those breaks this time of year.

Perch are scattered but catchable if you hunt, especially around the mouth of the Thames River and up near L’Anse Creuse Bay. Use live minnows on tight line rigs and start in 12–16 feet, adjusting for marks on your electronics. The hot colors have been chartreuse and gold. Early and late in the day are best, but as water cools, midday can bring a surprise bite. Reports also note that state regs now allow spearing and bowfishing for yellow perch here, so take advantage if that's your thing.

For best results:

- **Smallmouth**: Tubes (goby, green pumpkin), drop shot flat worms, Ned rigs.

- **Musky**: Magnum Dawgs, big spinnerbaits, jointed crankbaits (perch, white, fire tiger).

- **Perch**: Live minnows, chartreuse/gold teardrop jigs, small spoons.

Top spots right now: Anchor Bay’s southern edge—especially off Metro Beach and the Mile Roads—for both bass and musky. The weedlines south of Harley Ensign launch have been pumping out mixed bags early. L'Anse Creuse Bay and Jefferson Beach Marina area are producing numbers for bank casters and boaters alike.

Remember, bait up before you hit the launch—supplies go quick on these crisp October weekends. Respect those winds, and mind the changing light. With the days getting shorter, that sunset window can be money for both bass and musky.

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Good morning, Lake St. Clair anglers—Artificial Lure reporting in with today’s October 3rd, 2025 fishing update, straight from the big water and its bustling bays.

We kicked off the day with sunrise at 7:29 am, and you can expect the sun to dip below the horizon at 7:09 pm tonight. The NOAA buoy off St. Clair posted mild conditions for early October: winds out of the SSE at about 12 knots, air sitting at 68°F, and surface water hovering right around 67°F. A slight chop with waves barely kissing a foot has kept things manageable, and atmospheric pressure is holding steady at 30.26 inches—stable weather often perks up the bite, especially when paired with these moderate temps according to the National Data Buoy Center.

No tides to report on Lake St. Clair, of course, but water clarity is decent and a light south breeze is pushing some bait into the northern and eastern bays. That has drawn in big numbers of smallmouth bass and a few hefty walleyes just starting to move around in the cooler mornings.

Reports from the Michigan Bass Nation tournament last weekend show the smallmouth are still packing on the fall feed bag. The co-angler division produced a 6.04-pound smallmouth—absolute stud for this time of year—and two-day stringers easily hit 25–37 pounds among the leaders, most over hard bottom and weed patches between 8 and 12 feet. The key patterns? Tubes, Ned rigs, and drop-shotting finesse baits have been the top producers, particularly in that magic 8–16 foot range off local humps and points. Several top sticks also report good fish on minnow baits and Senkos.

In the Bay, tournament winner Dan Posey put together a sack over 31 pounds using flat worms, minnow imitators, and grubs, with many big smallmouth in the 4–5 pound class coming from 8–12 feet deep. Rob and Kim Swem took second with tubes in 4–15 feet—so don’t overlook the shallows on a calm, sunny afternoon, especially around Belle River Hump and Anchor Bay. Scott Solomon nabbed third fishing tubes and hauled in a nearly 5-pound bass just off the Mile Roads, so clearly, tubes are still money in transitional fall water.

Bassmaster Elite practice reports echo the grind – there’s fish out there, but this week’s bite has been a little pickier. Cooper Gallant notes some skinny but aggressive smallmouth and a lot of running between productive pockets, especially later in the day. He targeted Anchor Bay, suggesting persistence and covering water remain critical. We’re hearing from local guides as well that Anchor Bay and the Mile Roads are hot spots right now, with fish holding on subtle structure as the bait moves in.

For bait and lures, bring your confidence plastics: green pumpkin or natural color tubes, Ned rigs with TRDs, drop shot flat worms, and don’t put away the jerkbaits just yet. In lower light, go to a white or chartreuse spinnerbait, especially if you see bait flipping. Walleye anglers in the southern channels have been quietly picking off keepers on jigging raps and live eme

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This is Artificial Lure with your Lake St. Clair fishing report for Friday, October 3, 2025. The morning kicked off crisp and calm, with a sunrise right around 7:28 AM and sunset expected tonight at 7:10 PM. Conditions on the lake are choice: according to NOAA’s Station 45147, we’re sitting at 67 degrees in the air, and the water’s a cool 66.6°F. Winds are out of the southeast at just under 12 knots, making for one-foot waves and comfortable drift fishing. No tidal swing to worry about here—just good ol’ fashioned freshwater action.

Smallmouth bass continue to dominate the scene, both in size and in numbers. Last weekend’s Four Flags Classic was a barnburner, with Dan Posey and Jeff Bostic weighing in a two-day total of 31.59 pounds. Their key? Ned rigs, flat worms, minnow baits, and grubs fishing in 8 to 12 feet. The runners-up, Rob and Kim Swem, got it done with tubes from 4 to 15 feet. Scott Solomon took third, also on tubes, and hauled in a tournament-big 4.95-pound smallie. Across the board, the top-producing baits are Ned rigs, tubes, and finesse presentations like drop shots with flat worms.

Local guides report strong results this week, with artificial lures and light tackle being the tickets. Anglers who can dial in a slow drag on a tube or drop shot are seeing double-digit catches, with plenty of bass in the 3-4 pound range and some pushing near 5. For those targeting drums or even the odd walleye, a gold blade bait or a small jigging spoon tipped with a minnow has been productive, especially around the the channels and the mouth of the Detroit River.

Hot spots this week? Start your morning in the Mile Roads area, especially around 9 and 10 Mile, working the drop-offs from 8 to 14 feet. Anchor Bay also continues to put up numbers—focus near the deeper weed edges and isolated rock clusters. If you’re more adventurous, the Belle River Hump is still holding schools of decent-sized bass, with best results drifting the edges with a Ned rig or working a dropshot along the transition lines.

With stable weather and minimal boat traffic after the summer rush, you couldn’t ask for a better window to hook into some Lake St. Clair giants. Remember, subtle color shifts—like green pumpkin or watermelon with a touch of gold—are making a difference as the lake clears up. Don’t be afraid to slow down your retrieve and target those windblown points.

If you’re heading out for panfish, perch are beginning to school up on the deeper flats—small minnows or wax worms below a slip bobber are classic, but a pink or chartreuse jig will get you plenty of action too.

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Artificial Lure here, coming to you this fine Wednesday, October 1st, with your Lake St. Clair fishing report. Sunrise rolled in at 7:24 AM and sunset’s set for 7:13 PM. It’s a mild autumn morning, temps starting in the low 50s and expected to tick up to the upper 70s by afternoon; skies are mostly clear after last week’s rain, leaving the water table steady and levels nice for wading and boating. Wind’s picking up just a touch out of the west, which can push baitfish into shallows near the Metro Beach and Harsens Island.

If you’re wondering about tidal activity, keep in mind Lake St. Clair doesn’t get true ocean tides, but today you’ll see a gentle midday water rise courtesy of sustained winds. Clarity’s solid in most spots, but expect some stain near river mouths after recent runoff.

Let’s talk fish. Bass action remains reliable, especially for smallmouths; Abbott Angling, just yesterday, reported nailing a chunky 4-pounder early—though they had to grind through slow hours before connecting with bedding fish in the shallows. This time of year, smallmouths are transitioning, seeking out rocky flats and scattered weed beds. Hot lure: a flashy green pumpkin tube or shad-patterned jerkbait. Some anglers swear by clear or chartreuse spinnerbaits this week. Natural bait like crawlers or leeches, rigged Texas or drop-shot, is also pulling them out early and late.

Yellow perch reports are mixed—Michigan Sportsman posts mention lots of dinks on the south side, showing the fall run is still warming up. Persistence pays off; try moving until you find a solid school, and anchor with minnows or use small chartreuse soft-plastics. Walleye are present but spotty; deeper structure off the Channels and around Anchor Bay is your best shot, running blade baits or trolling small crankbaits at dawn and dusk.

If panfish are on your plate, bluegill and sunfish are moving up into thick weeds, especially on east side marshes; waxworms and ultralight jigs in orange or black will get bites.

Best hotspots? Two standouts:

- **Metro Beach**: a classic, providing easy launches and productive mid-depth flats for bass and panfish. Early morning along weedlines is prime.

- **Harsens Island marsh edges**: bass and pike move up to feed, and you’ll find plenty of calm water ideal for casting spinnerbaits or drifting live bait.

Waterfowl abundance down in the marshes means extra wildlife viewing, but fishermen should be cautious around blinds, especially as the hunting season ramps. Algonac State Park has its annual Harvest Festival next weekend—fishing and camping, along with fun for the whole family, if you’re planning ahead.

Summary for tackle: For bass, use green pumpkin tubes, shad jerkbaits, and chartreuse spinnerbaits. Perch and panfish respond best to minnows, waxworms, or small plastics, with orange and chartreuse the top colors. Early and late are your magic hours; midday tends to slow as the fish move deeper.

That wraps up today’s Lake St. Clair report! Thanks fo

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