Lake St. Clair Fishing Report: Smallmouth Bass Dominate, Walleye and Perch Bite Strong

Good morning anglers, Artificial Lure here with your Lake St. Clair fishing report for Saturday, June 21st, 2025. With sunrise at 5:54 a.m. and sunset at 9:14 p.m., we’re looking at a long window to get lines wet. Lake St. Clair isn’t tidal, so you don’t have to worry about incoming or outgoing tides, but pay close attention to wind—today’s light breeze out of the southwest should keep conditions fishable across most of the lake, with water temps right around 70-72 degrees. Smallmouth bass are the main story again this week. According to the Michigan DNR’s June 11th report, fair numbers of smallies are being caught, with some still on beds and others already pushing deeper as the post-spawn transition continues. The best action is still close to shore, especially in areas with submerged vegetation. Reports from Omnia Fishing highlight Ned rigs in green pumpkin, swim jigs, and lipless crankbaits working well along weed edges and open water. A Ned rig paired with a finesse craw or the Z-Man Finesse TRD is putting up good numbers, especially early in the morning and during overcast periods. If you’re after walleyes, Captain Experiences notes a solid bite, especially on jigs tipped with shiners or imitation soft plastics. Swimbaits are producing well for walleye, especially in the evenings and at night. The Detroit and St. Clair rivers remain consistent, but plenty of freezer-filling eyes are still being found along the edge of the channels and flats. For perch, nightcrawlers and minnows under a slip bobber are steady producers, particularly around the Metropark and Strawberry Island. There are also reports of catfish and bowfin in the mix—don’t be surprised if you tie into one of these brutes while perch fishing. Now, for hot spots—Anchor Bay is a sure bet for both smallmouth and largemouth bass action right now, with fish tight to cover and in transition zones. St. Clair Shores is holding a lot of bass and some bonus pike, perfect if you want variety. For multispecies action, try the mouth of the channels where the St. Clair River dumps into the lake; you’ll find bass, walleye, and the occasional muskie lurking. Best baits for today: - Smallmouth: Ned rigs, swim jigs, tube jigs, and finesse craws. - Walleye: Swimbaits, jigs with shiners, and blade baits. - Perch: Nightcrawlers, minnows. - Bonus: Don’t overlook drop shot rigs for deeper post-spawn bass. That’s the scoop for June 21st on Lake St. Clair. Thanks for tuning in—don’t forget to subscribe for your next local update. 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.