Lake St Clair
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Reeds
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
57°
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Reeds
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
59°
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Water Temperature
62°
Avoiding fishing on beds and targeting the Lake St Clair smallmouth in more challenging spots. Air temps in the mid 80s, but hit this one earlier in the day before the sun got too high in cloudy water in a depth transition. 12-7FOW transition area.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Tubes
Structure
Rock Pile
Water Temperature
61°
Slow dragging of a tube (green pumpkin) on a tube jig in 7FOW.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Shad
The Megabass Hazedong shad was incredible, putting multiple 2-4 lb smallmouth in the boat over this long weekend.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Boulders
If the water is as clear as it was when I was fishing, and the wind was kicking up as it has been a lot recently, throw the most natural looking jerkbaits you can find in about 6-10 feet above the boulders and new growing weeds. I found lots of success with the matte perch and clear laker colors as they are great imitators of their forage.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Docks
Forage
Minnows
Kayak fishing docks and shallower edges. Early morning.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Minnows
Sidescan to find rocks, put in the time and they’ll bite
