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Lake St. Clair Fishing Report: Steady Smallmouth, Schooling Perch, and Scattered Walleye
Good morning, folks. This is Artificial Lure with your Lake St. Clair fishing report for Saturday, November 16th, 2025. The sun came up just after 7:40 this morning, and we’re looking at a mostly sunny day with highs near 50. The wind’s out of the northwest at about 10 knots, and the water temperature is holding steady in the upper 40s. The tide’s running a bit sluggish this morning, but the current’s still there, especially near the river mouth.
Fishing pressure’s been light, but the action’s been steady. Smallmouth bass are still the main draw, with most of the keepers coming in between 14 and 18 inches. Anglers are reporting limits from the north end of the lake, especially around the flats near Harsens Island and the main channel drop-offs. The Detroit River mouth is still producing some big ones, but you’ll want to watch the waves if you’re running a smaller boat—there’s a bit of chop out there this morning.
Yellow perch are starting to school up, and the bite’s been better this week. Most of the action’s been in 12 to 18 feet of water, with some nice limits coming from the flats near Anchor Bay and the lower river. Walleye are scattered, but a few anglers are picking them up on the deeper edges near the shipping channels.
For lures, a white or chartreuse spinnerbait is still your best bet for smallmouth, especially early in the day. If you’re chasing perch, try a small jig tipped with a minnow or a Berkley Gulp minnow. For walleye, a slow death jig or a crawler harness on the bottom is working.
Hot spots? Harsens Island flats are still solid for smallmouth, and the main channel drop-offs near the river mouth are worth a look. For perch, try the flats off Anchor Bay and the lower river.
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