Jumbo Bluegills and Blitzing Smallies on Lake St. Clair This Frosty Winter Morning

Hey folks, Artificial Lure here with your Lake St. Clair fishing report for this crisp winter morning, January 25th, 2026. Winter smallmouth bass are bitin' strong right now, with jumbo bluegills joinin' the party—folks pulled limits yesterday on the "Lake St. Clair, Michigan Fishing Report Today" podcast from just 24 hours back. Smallies blitzin' in scattered cabbage weeds at 5-7 feet, mixin' with some largemouth, per Major League Fishing insights. Weather's holdin' frosty but fishable—light winds, clearin' skies, perfect for ice or open water edges. Sunrise kicked off around 7:45 AM, sunset 'bout 5:30 PM, with prime solunar bites hittin' minor from 7-9 AM, major 12-2 PM, minor 5:30-7:30 PM, and late nighter 11:40 PM-1:40 AM, straight from Fishing Reminder for St. Clair Shores. New moon phase means fish are active, proximity at 4.7% pullin' 'em shallow. No real tides here on this Great Lakes gem, but river flows from Clinton keep water movin'—check those inflows for perch and walleye edges. **Hot lures:** KVD jerkbaits crushin' smallies, X-Raps for shallower stuff—anglers swear by 'em on BBCboards for St. Clair. **Best bait:** Worms or minnows under ice, or tube jigs for bluegills. Gear up with small plastics on 1/4 oz heads for bass. Hit **Jefferson Beach Marina** or **Anchor Bay**—prime spots for shore or boat, loaded with baitfish and easy access per local fishing maps. L'Anse Creuse Bay's another gem for bayside action. Bundle up, watch ice thickness, and get out there before the bite fades. Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for daily updates! 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.