Lake St. Clair Fishing Forecast: Smallies, Walleye, and Musky Opportunities Abound

Lake St. Clair is shaping up for another red-hot weekend on the water. As of June 22nd, 2025, the bite is strong and conditions are lining up for a full slate of productive fishing. Sunrise hit at 5:54 AM and sunset is scheduled for 9:16 PM, setting you up for long hours on the lake. There’s no tidal fluctuation here, but the water clarity varies—finding that perfect off-colored water can make all the difference in your catch rate, especially under today’s projected partly cloudy skies and a mid-morning breeze cooling things off. Smallmouth bass are still close to shore, with many just finishing the spawn. Reports from Anchor Bay, the mile roads, and Selfridge show anglers landing quality smallies, mostly in 7 to 10 feet of water, but don’t overlook deeper stretches (15 to 17 feet) along the mile roads. Brown and green goby-style lures have been the go-to for bass, but don't ignore finesse baits like flat worms and tube jigs. In fact, a few locals have had banner mornings with Great Lakes Finesse 2.5” Juvy Craws and dropshot rigs. Walleye are spread throughout the lake. Anglers are trolling crawler harnesses off Metropark in 7 feet, but bigger fish are coming from deeper waters off the east side of the channel, near buoys in 20 to 30 feet. Swimbaits and jigs tipped with live shiners or nightcrawlers continue to produce, and activity is picking up after dusk and at first light. According to Spreaker’s June 20th update, limits are consistent around the mouth of the St. Clair River and the south channel, while others are pulling harnesses and jigging in both the Detroit and St. Clair Rivers for those last-chance walleyes. Don’t overlook muskellunge if you’re feeling ambitious: The Salt River area in Anchor Bay is giving up musky in 8 feet of water—big baits and patience are the recipe here. As for hot spots, this week your best bets are: - Anchor Bay for bass and musky, especially near the Salt River. - The east side of the shipping channel and off the Metropark point for walleye. - The mile roads and Selfridge for quality smallmouth action, especially with goby imitations and finesse rigs. Today’s weather is stable, water temps holding in the low 70s, and the fish are hungry. Whether you’re casting or trolling, focus on areas with good weed growth and slightly stained water for your best shot at a mixed bag. Don’t forget, evening and early morning sessions are pulling the bigger bites. Thanks for tuning in to this Lake St. Clair fishing report! Be sure to subscribe for more updates, and good luck out there. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.