Fishing Report for Walleye using Vertical Jigging Deep (20'+) in Spring (Pre-Spawn)

Item: Detroit River
Author: RJC

RJC

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3/24/23

Detroit River

Species
Walleye
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Vertical Jigging 20'+
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Perch
Water Temperature
36°

Fishing is still hit or miss on the river. Spent most of the day around the bell isle bridge had 5 bites and landed 2 fish. Water is still around the 36-38 degree with a slight stain. They were smacking the hair jig just couldn’t seem to keep them pinned. Darker fluke on a dark 1oz jig head also seem to work.. marked a ton of fish mid to upper river just not aggressive yet.. also ran some spot on the Canadian side water was 38-39 but muddy had a few short strikes but that was about it.