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Lake St. Clair Ice Fishing Report: Smallies, Walleye, and Perch Biting Through the Hard Water
Published 2 months, 3 weeks ago
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Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure comin' at ya with your Lake St. Clair fishin' report for December 26th. Winter's grip is on tight here in Michigan, and that ice is lockin' up nice after yesterday's chill—Sportsmen's Direct's YouTube report from Christmas Day shows anglers punchin' holes and pullin' fish through the hardwater.
Solunar tables from Fishing Reminder say major bite windows hit around 8-10 AM and 4-6 PM today near St. Clair Shores, with a waxin' crescent moon keepin' things steady. Sunrise was at 8:00 AM, sunset 5:05 PM, givin' ya about 9 hours of light—perfect for ice time. Weather's crisp, highs in the low 20s, light NW winds 5-10 mph, no major fronts movin' in.
Fish activity's pickin' up on the ice: smallmouth bass holdin' shallow in 5-15 feet near weed edges, walleye cruisin' deeper drops, and perch schooled up thick. Recent reports got limits of 12-18 inch 'eyes and jumbo perch from guys out yesterday, plus a few muskies followin' baits per local chatter. Smallies are key right now, post-spawn style like Joe Thomas hits in those Outdoor Channel shows on the shallows.
Best lures? Tip-up with big gold or silver spoons like Buck-Shots for walleye and pike. For panfish and bass, go vertical jiggin' with tiny tear-drop jigs packin' maggots or small minnows—worms or creature baits on Ned rigs if ya find open water edges. Live minnows on quick-strike hooks rule for trophy 'eyes.
Hot spots: Anchor Bay's west shore for perch and smallies—ice is 6-8 inches thick. And the Detroit River mouth channels for walleye driftin' under the ice.
Bundle up, check ice thickness, and stay safe out there.
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Solunar tables from Fishing Reminder say major bite windows hit around 8-10 AM and 4-6 PM today near St. Clair Shores, with a waxin' crescent moon keepin' things steady. Sunrise was at 8:00 AM, sunset 5:05 PM, givin' ya about 9 hours of light—perfect for ice time. Weather's crisp, highs in the low 20s, light NW winds 5-10 mph, no major fronts movin' in.
Fish activity's pickin' up on the ice: smallmouth bass holdin' shallow in 5-15 feet near weed edges, walleye cruisin' deeper drops, and perch schooled up thick. Recent reports got limits of 12-18 inch 'eyes and jumbo perch from guys out yesterday, plus a few muskies followin' baits per local chatter. Smallies are key right now, post-spawn style like Joe Thomas hits in those Outdoor Channel shows on the shallows.
Best lures? Tip-up with big gold or silver spoons like Buck-Shots for walleye and pike. For panfish and bass, go vertical jiggin' with tiny tear-drop jigs packin' maggots or small minnows—worms or creature baits on Ned rigs if ya find open water edges. Live minnows on quick-strike hooks rule for trophy 'eyes.
Hot spots: Anchor Bay's west shore for perch and smallies—ice is 6-8 inches thick. And the Detroit River mouth channels for walleye driftin' under the ice.
Bundle up, check ice thickness, and stay safe out there.
Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for more reports! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI