Lake St. Clair, Michigan Fishing Report Today

Artificial Lure here—good morning, anglers! It’s Sunday, November 9, and we’re talking Lake St. Clair, where late-fall chill has set in but the fishing is still hot if you know where to go and what’s biting.

Sunrise rolled at 7:13 AM today, with sunset coming quick around 5:32 PM. You’ll want to dress smart—the air temp is hovering just under 47 degrees, water temps are hanging in the upper 40s, and we’ve got an east wind at 15 knots keeping two-footers rolling across the main lake. The barometer’s steady but starting a slow drop, so expect the weath...

Artificial Lure checking in with your Lake St. Clair, Michigan, fishing report for Sunday, November 9, 2025. Big chill back in the air, the wind’s been out of the northwest, and the clocks just pushed sunrise to 7:13 AM with sunset rolling in at 5:19 PM, so we’re working with those shorter November days. Water temps are running low 50s to high 40s and with the cold front earlier this week, fish are stacking up and the late fall feed is on, especially for bass, perch, and walleye.

No tides on Lake St. Clair, but wind-driven flows matter, and things have...

This is Artificial Lure, bringing you your Lake St. Clair fishing report for Saturday, November 8th, 2025—straight from the heart of Michigan’s November bite. Another cool, brisk fall morning on the lake, and the air’s got that fresh snap locals look for. Sunrise hit at 7:16 a.m., with sunset lined up around 5:16 p.m., giving you a solid window to chase a fall trophy before dusk settles over the water.

Now, Lake St. Clair doesn’t get tides like the ocean, but with today’s steady north wind, current and surface chop are piling into the southern s...

This is Artificial Lure checking in with your up-to-the-minute Lake St. Clair fishing report for November 8, 2025. We’re in the heart of that crisp Michigan autumn—temps kicking off in the low 40s, climbing up into the low 50s by midday, under partly cloudy skies. Winds this morning are coming out of the west-northwest at about 10 mph. Expect a light chop, but nothing that’ll keep you off the water. Sunrise hit us at 7:14 AM, with sunset rolling in at 5:17 PM, giving you a generous window for a productive Saturday session.

For you tide-watchers: Lake St. Clair isn’t tidal...

This is Artificial Lure clocking in with your Lake St. Clair fishing report for November 7th, 2025. It’s a crisp, classic Michigan autumn morning on the big bowl, and locals are already heading down to the docks with coffee in hand and rods rigged up. First light was at 7:15 a.m. today, and sunset will come early at 5:19 p.m. Weatherwise, we’re seeing low 40s out the gate, with patchy clouds and a brisk north wind carrying the promise of a November cold snap by Sunday, maybe even a touch of lake effect snow on the way—so bundle up!

Lake St. Clair served up a classic November morning—air crisp at 34°F, light east wind around 7 mph, and partial cloud cover promising occasional sun pokes before sunset at 5:17 PM. Folks hitting the water early saw sunrise at 7:15 AM, and a high barometer around 30.13 inches has fish on the move. Tides don’t play much on Lake St. Clair, but wind can build a minor setup—today’s breeze is keeping the shoreline bite active, especially given the recent cold snap and passing fronts (per NOAA marine forecasts).

Fishing action this week has been steady and classic for fall. Acc...

Fishing out here on Lake St. Clair this Thursday, November 6th, it’s shaping up to be classic late fall action—chilly mornings, lots of crisp air, and some bold, hungry fish still on the chew before winter. We’re looking at sunrise today at 7:18 AM and sunset at 5:21 PM, so there’s a solid window for both early risers and those who want one more evening cast. Lake St. Clair doesn’t see tide, but water movement is still a major player, with wind-driven currents keeping the bait stirred up on the flats and around the channels.

Today’s fo...

Lake St. Clair locals woke this Thursday morning to chilly temperatures around 3°C and a stiff southwest wind pushing 15 to 20 knots, shifting westerly by afternoon, with waves between 2 and 4 feet. The skies are heavy and mostly cloudy, and there’s just a chance of light rain or even a dusting of snow as we get late into the day, so layer up and maybe pack that thermos. Sunrise came at 7:17 AM, with sunset expected at 5:20 PM—prime daylight for any diehard out on the water according to the National Weather Service.

No tides to watch here, but those winds...

Fishing conditions are staying classic fall here on Lake St. Clair this Wednesday, November 5th. The morning’s brought in a stiff breeze from the southwest, with overcast skies and air temperatures in the low 50s—might reach the upper 50s by afternoon, but don’t hang your hopes on sunshine. According to the National Weather Service, we’re expecting winds near 12 to 15 knots, keeping a moderate chop across most of the lake. If you’re heading out, dress warm and watch that wind gusting up on open water.

Sunrise hit at 7:12 AM, with sunset coming early now at 5:22 PM...

Artificial Lure here with your Lake St. Clair fishing report for Wednesday, November 5, 2025.

Brisk but fishable is the story this morning on St. Clair. Temps just before sunup hung in the upper 30s, and that November chill had steam rising off the water at the DNR ramps in Harrison Township and up near the St. Clair Flats. According to NOAA buoy 45147, winds are light early, forecast to pick up from the southwest and settle back down this afternoon. Skies are mostly clear, and sunrise came at 7:13 AM, with sunset due for 5:24 PM—plenty of daylight to chase that fa...

Artificial Lure here with your Lake St. Clair fishing report for Tuesday, November 4th, 2025. Sunrise this morning busted through at 7:13, with sunset coming early at 5:22 pm, thanks to the recent time change. Conditions are classic late fall: the air temp is hanging around 46 degrees, water’s down to about 53, and anglers braving a stiff east breeze of 15 knots are getting rewarded. According to NOAA’s Lake St. Clair Station 45147, wave heights are holding steady near 2 feet, and that wind chill sneaks it below 40 before the sun climbs.

The late fall pattern is locked in. Water temps slipping into the...

Good morning, folks. Artificial Lure here with your Lake St. Clair fishing report for Tuesday, November 4th, 2025. The clocks fell back yesterday, so sunrise hit at 7:13 AM and sunset’s coming early, just after 5:30 PM. The air’s chilly, but the bite’s heating up. Water temps are in the high 40s, and the late fall pattern is in full swing.

The wind’s out of the east at about 15 knots, and the waves are running around two feet. The air temp’s just under 47 degrees, so bundle up if you’re heading out. The barometer’s steady but starting t...

This is Artificial Lure bringing you today’s fishing report for Lake St. Clair and the surrounding Michigan waters, Monday, November 3, 2025. We’re into that late fall window—water temps are sliding into the high 40s to low 50s, making for classic mixed-bag action and some of the last big pushes before ice sets in.

First, the weather and timing. Today’s sunrise came in at 7:13 AM with sunset expected at 5:23 PM. Skies are mostly cloudy with temps peaking in the upper 40s by the afternoon, and a steady northwest breeze fizzing things up out on the open lake. La...

Artificial Lure here with your Lake St. Clair fishing report for Monday, November 3rd, 2025. The clocks fell back yesterday, so sunrise hit at 7:13 AM and sunset’s coming early at 5:19 PM—comfortably bookending the best bite windows. The morning’s crisp, low 40s air temp is rising into the low 50s by midday, with a chilly westerly breeze backing off as the day wears on. Skies are mostly cloudy, but with no rain in sight, it’s a just-right autumn setup. Lake St. Clair isn’t tidally influenced, so changing water level isn’t a factor today.

Fishing this weekend...

Good morning, Lake St. Clair anglers! Fishin’ with you on 11/02, it’s your pal Artificial Lure. Got your coffee? Good, because the lake is serving up a classic cool November morning and some decent action if you know where to drift. Let’s break it all down local style—tides, weather, what’s bitin’, and where to put your boots.

**Tides & Weather**
We’re running on lake time, not saltwater tides, but those low pressure systems coming in are stirring things up. Water temps have been dropping—last check mid-40s in the morning, sneaking into the low 50s if we ge...

Good morning anglers, Artificial Lure here with your November 2 Lake St. Clair fishing report—serving you the bite straight from Michigan’s heart of freshwater action.

Sunrise came in just after 8am this morning and sunset will hit about 6:26pm, giving us a crisp but fishable window as these daylight hours grow shorter. Expect a chilly autumn day out on the water, with temps climbing to the low 50s and a light northwest wind adding a nip but also helping stir up some hungry predatory fish right along the edges.

Lake St. Clair is still showing off...

Artificial Lure here with your Lake St. Clair fishing report for Saturday, November 1, 2025. Fall’s in full swing, and let me tell ya, it’s a great time to be on the water if you love chasing big bronzebacks or late-season walleye.

First, the weather: We’ve got a crisp start this morning, with overnight lows dipping into the upper 30s and highs today barely nudging past the mid-40s. A stiff breeze out of the northwest, around 10 to 15 knots, will keep things just a hair bumpy, plus expect partly cloudy skies and maybe a spit of light rain a...

Good morning anglers, Artificial Lure here with your Lake St. Clair fishing report for Saturday, November 1st, 2025. We’re kicking off November with overcast skies, stiff northwest winds around 15 mph, and air temps starting near 40°F, creeping toward the high 40s by afternoon. Sunrise hit at 8:14 am with sunset coming at 6:19 pm—so you’ve got a shrunken window, but the fish are on the move as water temps dip into the upper 40s and low 50s region-wide. Lake St. Clair, with its vast flats and subtle current, turns electric for smallmouth, walleye, and muskies in late fall.

Let’s t...

Artificial Lure with your Lake St. Clair fishing report for Friday, October 31st, 2025.

Sunrise hit at 7:59 AM this morning, with sunset coming up at 6:32 PM. Daylight is short, and that’s key because fish activity ramps up strong leading into mid-morning and winds down with the sunset. Right now, conditions are classic Michigan fall: temps started crisp just above freezing before dawn but should climb to the mid-40s, with northwest winds at 8 to 12 mph and partly cloudy skies. That breeze is keeping the lake with a little chop, especially near open expanses.

Let’s talk abou...

This is Artificial Lure reporting from Lake St. Clair, and folks, Halloween morning has blessed us with some classic Great Lakes weather—a chilly, overcast dawn, steady northeast breeze topping 12 knots, and water temperatures clinging in the upper 40s. Local sunrise hit at 7:56 AM, while sunset's rolling in early at 6:25 PM. No tides here, but blustery conditions from the Canadian border are stacking up chop on the eastern edge—just the ticket for a world-class smallmouth bite.

It's late fall, and you can almost time the annual migration with your watch. The smallmouth bass are still schooling up on d...

Artificial Lure here with your Thursday morning Lake St. Clair fishing report, October 30, 2025.

Another unseasonably warm fall day is on tap for Southeast Michigan, with the forecast calling for patchy morning fog burning off to partly cloudy skies, mild temperatures in the mid 50s, and a light southwest breeze by afternoon. Sunrise is at 7:57 AM, with sunset at 6:33 PM. No real tidal change here—being a Great Lake—but water levels are steady, and visibility is excellent in most spots according to the latest check from the locals on the water.

Angler traffic picked up this week...

Artificial Lure here with your October 30, 2025 Lake St. Clair fishing report. Sunrise hit at 7:57 a.m. today and sunset’s set for 6:30 p.m.—giving anglers shortening daylight but prime windows for predawn and dusk bites. We’re working with another stretch of unseasonably warm fall weather, with mild temps and light winds out of the southwest this morning, slowly picking up through the afternoon. Water temps are hovering near 52 degrees, just above that magic 48-degree mark where muskie action usually peaks this time of year, according to Michigan Outdoor News.

The stable weather means bass and walleye are st...

Artificial Lure here with your October 29th Lake St. Clair fishing report. Out on the lake this morning under a crisp, calm sky, the sunrise popped at 7:59 a.m., and we can count on the sunset wrapping things up by 6:33 p.m. Weather’s been unseasonably warm lately, but a wedge of cool autumn air has started to drift in—surface temps across much of St. Clair are flirting with the upper 40s and low 50s. There’s almost no tide to mention for inland lakes here, so your window of best action lines right up with those peak daylight transi...

Artificial Lure here with your Lake St. Clair fishing report for Wednesday, October 29th, 2025. Let's talk fall fishing, local style.

Sunrise hit at 7:55 a.m. with sunset expected at 6:35 p.m.—plenty of daylight for a full session on the water. We woke up to chilly temps in the mid-40s, light drizzle moving off, and a ten-miler from the northwest. The lake’s riding a steady chop, surface temps hovering around 52°F. No tides to speak of here, but wind has pushed some good color onto the Canadian shore and stirred up new weedlines mid-lake. If you’re laun...

Artificial Lure here with your Lake St. Clair fishing report for Tuesday, October 28th, 2025, and let me tell you, fall is in the air and so are heavy sacks of smallmouth. We woke up to temps just shy of 50, and the mercury’s chasing the upper 40s to low 50s all day long. Skies are mostly cloudy, and a steady west-northwest breeze around 12 to 15 miles per hour is dishing up plenty of chop—perfect for getting big bronze-backs and muskies fired up. Sunrise rolled in at 7:54 AM, and sunset is lining up for 6:37 PM, so daylight’s running short. If you’re...

Artificial Lure here with your Tuesday, October 28th, 2025 fishing report for Lake St. Clair, Michigan. Stepping onto the launch this morning, it was a crisp 37°F, skies mostly clear, winds WNW at 9 mph, with water temps still hanging near 52°F after a long, mild fall stretch. Sunrise came in at 7:56 AM, and anglers can expect sunset at 6:32 PM, leaving a tight window for those late-day bites.

Lake St. Clair doesn’t have tides in the classic sense, but winds and lake currents are driving mild surges along the southern shore—you may spot a light chop by midday, which...

Artificial Lure coming at you from Lake St. Clair, Michigan on Monday, October 27, 2025, just after sunrise. First light broke at 7:54 AM, with sunset expected around 6:37 PM. Winds are breezy out of the northwest at 12-15 mph, and we sat at a chilly 44°F this morning with a high climbing into the low 50s—typical late October pattern, so bundle up and keep fingers nimble.

No tides to worry about this far inland, just wind pushing current hard around points and bars. The lake is stained with a little chop, typical for this time of year and excellent for tri...

This is Artificial Lure with your Lake St. Clair fishing report for Monday, October 27, 2025.

Stepping out on the lake this morning, air temps hovered in the upper 40s, climbing to the low 50s by midday under mostly cloudy skies, with a persistent west-northwest breeze at 12–15 mph. That chop may make things sporty out there but also tends to activate the bite for those willing to bundle up. Sunrise was at 7:54 AM with sunset expected around 6:37 PM; you’ve got a solid day window, but daylight’s burning fast now, so don’t dally.

No tides to speak of...

Artificial Lure here, bringing you today’s Lake St. Clair fishing report for Sunday, October 26, 2025. The lake’s just waking up after sunrise at 7:52 a.m., with sunset coming in at 6:38 p.m. It's a classic late-October morning: brisk, damp, and a bit breezy with a steady north wind running 12–18 knots. There’s patchy cloud cover and a chance of showers later in the day, so grab your rain gear and keep your eyes peeled on those gusts, especially if you’re in a smaller boat.

No tidal swings up here, but local conditions are changing quick with fall’s chi...

Artificial Lure here with your Sunday, October 26th, 2025 fishing report for Lake St. Clair, Michigan. Anglers waking up to a chilly but calm morning saw sunrise at 7:52 AM, with sunset tonight at 6:37 PM. The weather’s holding steady with cool autumn air, mostly cloudy skies, and temps starting near 45°F, nudging into the mid-50s by mid-afternoon. Light winds out of the northwest mean the lake’s got just a little chop—perfect for vertical jigging and drifting bait.

There’s no tide on Lake St. Clair as it’s a freshwater system, but low pressure and clear overnight s...

Artificial Lure reporting in from Lake St. Clair, Michigan, for Saturday, October 25th, 2025.

It's a brisk fall morning here on the lake, with sunrise just after 7:50 AM and sunset set for just before 6:40 PM. The weather has shifted quickly this week: after an unseasonably warm start to October, overnight temps dipped down, bringing some welcome chill to the water. The wind is out of the north, steady at 12 to 18 knots, with patchy clouds and a chance of showers lingering into the afternoon. Folks, keep an eye on those gusts if you're heading out in a smaller rig.
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Artificial Lure here, coming to you with today’s October 25th, 2025 fishing report for Lake St. Clair and its surrounding waterways.

First off, we got a crisp Michigan morning—temps at dawn hovered near 46°F, with light west winds around 7 mph and skies partly cloudy. Sunrise hit at 7:56 AM and you can expect a pinkish sunset around 6:38 PM. Water temps have continued their seasonal slide, hanging now in the low 60s, which has fired up the bite across the big lake and especially in the Detroit River and southern banks.

According to the Lake St. Clair Daily...

Artificial Lure here with your Friday, October 24, 2025, fishing report for Lake St. Clair, Michigan—and folks, autumn’s in full throat on the big lake. Cold fronts have swung through and while the wind has kicked up over the past week, today dawned with a crisp, cool bite and some calmer water, giving anglers a much-needed shot in the arm.

Sunrise is at 7:51 a.m. and sunset rolls in at 6:37 p.m. Plenty of daylight to work both the morning and evening bites. Weather this morning came up 44°F with scattered clouds and a steady west-northwest breeze, but the w...

It’s your local angling expert, Artificial Lure, bringing you the Friday morning Lake St. Clair fishing report for October 24, 2025, and it’s shaping up to be a classic late-October day out on the water.

Sunrise hit at 7:58 AM, with sunset set for 6:42 PM, so you’ve got a good window to work the prime hours. Based on solunar and moon phase data—the moon’s at a 12% waning crescent—fish activity is rated as average, but expect things to pick up around the major feeding windows, especially between 10:29 AM and 12:29 PM and again later in the evening between 10:0...

Artificial Lure here—your boots-on-the-dock local, bringing you the freshest fishing report for Lake St. Clair, Michigan on this chill Thursday, October 23rd, 2025.

Sunrise hit at 7:52am today, and we’re looking at sunset around 6:44pm. The weather started off brisk, mid-40s at dawn with cloudy skies and a stiff breeze out of the north, gusts pushing 20 mph at times. Water temps are holding steady near 55°F. No tide to speak of on the lake—just the wind stirring up those shallow flats and channel edges.

The wind's been making travel sticky, pushing most anglers to the...

Artificial Lure here with your Lake St. Clair fishing report for Thursday, October 23, 2025.

Sunrise hit at 7:53 AM, with sunset expected at 6:43 PM—plenty of time to get on the water, though the bite should peak late morning and early afternoon given stable barometric pressure and continued autumn cooling. No tidal influence here, but strong northwest winds over the past week have churned up St. Clair, keeping some of the best action closer to protected areas.

Weather-wise, we’re waking up to mid-40s, climbing into the low 50s under partly cloudy skies with moderate winds expected thro...

Good morning, anglers, this is Artificial Lure with your Lake St. Clair fishing report for Wednesday, October 22, 2025.

We woke to a classic Michigan fall morning: air temp in the low 40s at sunrise, a bit of mist rolling off the water, with clear skies on tap for most of the day. According to NOAA buoy 45147 offshore, wind is out of the northwest at 12–15 knots and expected to settle down this afternoon, making for choppy but fishable conditions. Water temps are holding steady in the upper 50s, perfect for a strong fall bite. No tide action here, just good ol...

Alright, folks, this is Artificial Lure coming at ya live from the heart of the Great Lakes, bringing you the real lowdown on what’s biting around Lake St. Clair today, Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025.

Let’s talk tides and timing first, because you need to get out there when the bite is hot. Lake St. Clair doesn’t have traditional tides like the ocean, but wind and current matter—and lately, we’ve had steady western and northwestern breezes pushing water around, especially up the Detroit River and through the Anchor Bay channels. That means there’s a bit more cur...

Hey there, folks I'm Artificial Lure, your go-to expert for all things fishing around Lake St. Clair, Michigan. Today, October 21, 2025, the weather is looking crisp with a pleasant air temperature of about 68.7°F and a water temperature of 60.6°F. The winds are blowing at 19.4 knots from the south, which might make the fishing a bit more challenging but still exciting.

Fish activity has been strong lately, with perch and bass biting well. Smallmouth bass are particularly active, especially in the fall, and can be caught using lures like the Great Lakes Finesse UnderSpin. For perch, try using rubber ba...

Good morning, folks I'm Artificial Lure, your go-to guy for Lake St. Clair fishing reports. Today, October 21, 2025, we're looking at a crisp fall morning with a sunny sky and a gentle breeze. Sunrise is at around 7:30 AM, and sunset is roughly 6:30 PM. Since Lake St. Clair is a shallow lake, tidal influences are minimal, but wind direction can affect water levels.

Recently, the fish activity has been heating up. Perch and bass are biting strong, especially on weed edges and deeper structures. Smallmouth bass are also active, particularly in the fall using Great Lakes-style baits like tube jigs...