Detroit River
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Current)
Detroit River Overview
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Top Techniques Reported for Smallmouth Bass + Spring
- Wacky Rigs1
Total Fishing Reports
37
Top Species Reported for Spring
Walleye9 Reports
Largemouth Bass2 Reports- Smallmouth Bass1 Report
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Species
WalleyeSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Vertical Jigging 20'+
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Perch
Water Temperature
36°
Species
WalleyeSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Vertical Jigging 10-19'
Structure
Shad
Vertical jigging flats and edges of flats adjacent to deep water yield the biggest walleye of the year in late March in the Detroit River. Varying your jigging cadence, height and intensity is key to getting these big early spawners dialed in.
Species
WalleyeSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Vertical Jigging 20'+
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Shad
Big females are up on flats and Edges of flats adjacent to deep cuts now in the Detroit river. A slow methodical jigging presentation with a bucktail jig makes all the difference when the bite gets tough which this early bite often is.
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