Frozen Fish Tales: Battling Winter Walleye on Lake St. Clair

# Lake St. Clair Fishing Report - December 2, 2025

Well folks, it's Artificial Lure here with your daily fishing report from Lake St. Clair. We're looking at some solid winter conditions out there on the water today.

Let's talk weather first. We've got an east wind running about 15.5 knots with wave heights around 2 feet, so conditions are manageable if you're heading out. Air temperature is sitting at about 46 degrees, so bundle up out there. Water temperature is holding steady at 53.4 degrees—still fishable, but we're definitely in that winter pattern now.

You're looking at sunrise around 7:30 this morning and sunset right around 5 o'clock, so you've got a short day to work with. Factor in the first quarter moon phase, and we're seeing some decent bite windows this morning from about 6:43 to 8:43 AM and again this evening from 6:57 to 8:57 PM. Those are your premium times to be on the water.

Here's what's been working around the lake. Walleye have been absolutely crushing it on the Detroit River and Lake St. Clair tributaries, especially with winter trolling tactics. Smallmouth bass are active too, so don't sleep on them. Live bait is your best bet right now—focus on shiners and other small baitfish. If you're going artificial, precision trolling crankbaits and drop-shot presentations are producing solid numbers.

For your hot spots, hit up the Detroit River channels where the walleye are congregating, and don't overlook the various marinas and harbor entrances around the lake—those sheltered environments attract plenty of baitfish this time of year.

December through March is prime time for targeting larger fish, so if you're looking to tangle with some quality fish, you picked the right season.

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