Fishing Lake St. Clair, Detroit & St.Clair Rivers

🎯 The Ultimate Freshwater Playground

Lake St. Clair and the Detroit River are home to some of the best freshwater fishing in North America, offering a wide variety of species, constant action, and trophy-class fish. Whether you're after Smallmouth Bass, Muskie, Walleye, or Sturgeon, these waters are loaded with fish and provide consistent, high-quality fishing from spring through fall.

Unlike the deeper Great Lakes, Lake St. Clair is relatively shallow, averaging just 11 feet deep. This creates warmer water temperatures, abundant baitfish, and an ideal environment for predator fish to thrive. The Detroit River, with its steady current and rocky structure, acts as a natural funnel, bringing in millions of migrating fish. These waters hold some of the largest and healthiest fish populations in the Midwest, making every trip an exciting one.

Why Fish Here?

• Unmatched Fishing Variety – Bass, Walleye, Muskie, Sturgeon, Perch, Catfish, and more.

• Constant Action – Short wait times between bites, with multiple fish species in one trip.

• Trophy Potential – Some of the biggest Muskies and Smallmouth Bass in North America.

• Easy Access – No long boat rides—you're fishing within minutes of launching.

Where We Fish

✅ Anchor Bay – Known for Smallmouth Bass and Walleye, this shallow, structure-filled area holds fish all season long.
✅ Belle River Hump – A go-to spot for Muskie, especially when casting big bucktails and topwater lures.
✅ South Channel – A prime location for huge Sturgeon and Walleye in deeper water.
✅ Detroit River Trenton Channel – A major Walleye migration route, producing incredible numbers of fish in the spring and fall.

What You Can Catch

• Walleye – Detroit River & Lake St. Clair have one of the best Walleye populations in the country.

• Smallmouth Bass – Ranked #1 in the U.S. by Bassmaster, these fish are everywhere.

• Muskellunge (Muskie) – World-class 50-inch+ fish caught every year.

• Lake Sturgeon – A true prehistoric monster fish, growing over 100 lbs.

• Yellow Perch, Northern Pike and more – Always something biting.

Trophy Walleye—Dialed In & Delivered

Spring brings millions of migrating walleye through the Detroit River—and we’re waiting for them. Vertical jigging with tuned gear gets explosive strikes and unforgettable fights. Most days you’ll see fish 6–8 lbs. But with us? 10+ lbs is the goal.