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Detroit River
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Minnows
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
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.
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.
Species
White BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Vertical Jigging 0-9'
Structure
Docks
Forage
Perch
That was June 2018, before the pandemic, we caught some white bass at Elizabeth Park by Detroit River.
Species
WalleyeSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Vertical Jigging 20'+
Structure
River Channels
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
47°
Short snaps and keeping your line directly under the boat produced the best results
PowerPro Super Slick V2 8lb / Aqua Green
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Shimano Vanford Spinning Reel - EOL 2500 / 6.0:1
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Species
WalleyeSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Vertical Jigging 20'+
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Perch
Rig a Lunker City Fin-s-Minnow or your favorite soft plastic on a 3/4-1oz jig head with a stinger hook. 35-40 feet deep, surface water temp should be around 40 degrees
Species
WalleyeSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Vertical Jigging 20'+
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Shad
The Detroit River water temps are remaining unseasonably cold as our weather here is a bit behind. To combat the occasional slow bite I’ve gone to a blade bait which is convincing lethargic pre spawn fish to bite when it gets tough. Alternating from lowering it down to dropping it to free fall has made the difference.
Largemouth Bass
