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Late Summer to Fall Transition on Lake St. Clair
Artificial Lure here with your September 10, 2025 Lake St. Clair fishing report.
We kicked off this morning with air temps around 58°F and water hovering at 66°F, according to the National Data Buoy Center. Winds are northwest at a gentle 8 knots, meaning calmer waters and easy drifting over your favorite spots. Sunrise was at 7:04 am and you’ll get lines wet until the 7:48 pm sunset, making for a long window to chase that limit.
No tides to sweat over here—just good old Great Lakes steady water. Fish are still transitioning late-summer to early fall, so you’ll find them schooling deeper mid-morning but moving up into the shallow weeds by afternoon, especially with the light chop we’re seeing today.
Let’s talk catches: Reports from Michigan Sportsman say action is fair to steady with nothing huge landed lately, but a lot of fun. Perch bites have picked up around the Puce and Hump area, though folks hitting the GPYC grounds and the Dumping Grounds reported slow success. The middle of the lake is holding some better mixed bags—especially if you’re flexible with your locations and presentations.
Smallmouth bass still reign supreme on St. Clair, with several anglers reporting solid numbers in the 2–3 pound range. According to The Bass Cast, a recent MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League event nearby saw 47 pounds taken over two days, so quality fish are around if you put in the work. Largemouth are also popping off those mid-depth weed edges and canals along the Metropark.
Best lures today are still classics: Chartreuse or white spinnerbaits, Ned rigs with green pumpkin or goby imitations, and medium-diving crankbaits in shad colors. Perch chasers are doing best on perch-rig setups tipped with emerald shiners or bits of nightcrawler. Walleye are showing occasionally off the deeper shipping lanes on bottom bouncers with crawler harnesses.
Looking for hotspots? The Mile Roads (especially near the 9 and 11 Mile markers) have been steady for bass and accidental muskie hook-ups. The Hump and the area just out from the Belle River Hump on the Canadian side are also turning up solid perch and a few bonus walleyes. Don’t sleep on the Metropark weedlines or the flats out from Anchor Bay for those late-summer smallies.
Quick heads-up from the Michigan Outdoor Calendar: Archery deer season and other hunts fire up soon, so expect the lake to stay busy on weekends—plan accordingly.
If you’re planning a trip, stick with natural colors, bring a few extra minnows, and don’t be afraid to move around to locate those active schools. Weather looks stable the rest of the day, just a bit of light cloud cover expected.
That’s your Lake St. Clair rundown for today! Thanks for tuning in—make sure to subscribe so you never miss an update on where and what’s biting. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
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