Detroit River
Published: Updated:
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Detroit River Overview
Top Techniques Reported for Smallmouth Bass + Fall
- Blade Baits1
- Deep Diving Crankbaits (13'+)1
- Lipless Crankbaits1
- Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')1
- Tubes1
Smallmouth Bass5 Reports
Largemouth Bass3 Reports
Recent and Trending Baits
Fishing Reports
38 Reports on Detroit RiverSort by
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Lipless Crankbaits
Structure
Rock Pile


Omnia Community Member
Bronze Ambassador
10/2/22
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Tubes
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
65°
Just jigging it up and down with a slow controlled action right next to a rocky drop off with a lot of current and craw dads with bait fish
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Crankbaits 13'+
Structure
River Channels
Forage
Shad
Finding subtle Current Breaks within the channel has been the key to catch some good smallmouth bass on Crankbaits. Burning a DT14 or even DT20 has been great in the River. I've also found success with the drop shot and a baby z-too in Pearl.
Top Fishing Techniques
for Smallmouth Bass + FallChoose from techniques based on Detroit River fishing reports.














