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Lake St. Clair Fishing Report: October 15, 2025 - Perch & Bass Biting Strong, Musky Chasing Rubber Baits

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Good morning, anglers—this is Artificial Lure with your Lake St. Clair fishing report for October 15th, 2025.

We’ve had a chilly snap the last few days, but the action on Lake St. Clair and its surrounding marinas is still hot, especially on the perch and bass bite. According to Reel Therapy Sportfishing, anglers have been landing non-stop yellow perch and bass this week, with some reporting over 70 perch caught per outing, many over 10 inches, plus a bonus walleye turning up for good measure. Musky chasers aren’t being left out either: just last week, an afternoon trolling trip yielded muskies up to 46 inches—even in the muddy, weedy aftermath of the cold front.

Weather-wise, bundle up. We started off brisk near the lake this morning, with the breeze coming off the water making it feel a notch cooler than the air temp. Skies are mostly clear after sunrise at 7:44 AM, and you can expect a calm, bluebird day—classic October weather, perfect for covering water, but be prepared for lulls as pressure stabilizes through midday. Sunset tonight is right around 6:55 PM.

We’re just off a waning crescent moon, and major bite windows today are coming up quick—from roughly 8:00 to 10:00 AM and 8:30 to 10:30 PM, as noted by FishingReminder.com. If you’re fishing the evening, those hours should reward your patience with active fish. There’s no tidal effect to report on an inland lake like St. Clair—think wind and weather more than tides here.

Let’s talk bait and tactics. Perch are feeding close to bottom, so bring your minnows and perch rigs—they’re still key for loading the livewell. Some crews are icing perch on small jigs tipped with soft plastics or spikes if minnows run short. For smallmouth and largemouth bass, try a mix of blade baits, crankbaits, and jerkbaits. The jigging bite is improving in deeper edges and channels, and tournament pros like Aaron Jagdfeld have been dialing up both largemouth and smallmouth recently with hair jigs, spy baits, and even jerkbaits, especially around scattered grass and hard-bottom flats as water temps cool. Don’t overlook chatterbaits if there’s a little chop—they’re still putting out big bass around the reeds.

Musky anglers: big rubber baits like Medusas and Bulldawgs are seeing action along the St. Clair shipping channel edges and river mouths, especially during the low-light windows. Troll deeper weedlines in Anchor Bay or the mouth of the Clinton River for your best shot. And don’t be shy about burning big bucktails across the top if the sun comes out—some of the best fall fish hit when you least expect it.

For hotspots, L’Anse Creuse Bay is producing solid perch and the occasional chunky smallie. The mouth of the Clinton River is a classic fall staging spot for muskies and walleye, especially on cloudy days. Jefferson Beach Marina is an easy access and always good for action, whether you’re casting from shore or dropping a line from a boat.

Before you go, be sure to check for updated local regulations and tagged fish programs at Michigan DNR’s site—they’re always posting new info and reminders for catch limits and special events.

Thanks for tuning in to today’s Lake St. Clair report. Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss what’s biting. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.

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Published on 2 months ago