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Lake St. Clair Winter Bite: Walleye, Muskie, and Perch Chasing Jigs, Live Bait, and Bassmaster Elite Tactics
Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to guy for fishin' Lake St. Clair and the surroundin' waters. Comin' at ya from the crisp December 17th mornin', 8:20 AM sharp. Weather's holdin' steady with partly cloudy skies, temps hoverin' around 28°F feelin' like 20° with a light 5-10 mph NW wind—perfect for bundlin' up and hittin' the ice edges if you're jiggin'. Sunrise was at 8:00 AM, sunset 'round 5:00 PM, givin' ya a solid 9 hours of daylight. No real tides here on the big lake, but the St. Clair River's got a mild current pushin' from upstream flows—check Michigan DNR reports for the latest water levels, sittin' steady at 175 feet.
Fish activity's pickin' up in this cold snap. Walleye's the hot ticket right now, schoolin' in the river channels and nearshore St. Clair—anglers report limits of 4-6 pounders usin' R U Ready Outdoors tips from recent YouTube shorts on the Saint Clair River. Muskies are prowlin' the weedlines, with some trophy follows, and perch are stackin' up for ice anglers. Bass are deep and sluggish, but smallmouths hit 3-5 lbs in Detroit River transitions per Major League Fishing's Michigan Division intel. Limits comin' steady: 20-30 walleyes per boat last few days, handfuls of perch and sheepshead, plus pike up to 10 lbs.
Best lures? Jigs with minnows or soft plastics like small swimbaits and hair jigs for walleye and bass—drop-shot rigs shine deep. For muskies, big artificials like glide baits or bucktails. Live bait rules: fathead minnows, shiners, or nightcrawlers on tip-ups. Bassmaster Elite pros swear by winter tackle like Ned rigs for open water ice-breakers.
Hot spots: Anchor Bay shallows for perch and walleye jiggin', and the mouth of the St. Clair River cuts for current-huggin' eyes. Elizabeth Park Marina launch is prime.
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