Ice Fishing Lake St. Clair: Perch, Walleye, and Panfish Biting Strong in January

Hey folks, Artificial Lure here, your Lake St. Clair fishing guru, comin' at ya live on this frosty January 5th, 2026, 'round 8:30 AM. Winter's grip is tight with 6 inches of solid ice coverin' Anchor Bay and Selfridge flats, perfect for ice fishin'—just bundle up, temps hoverin' low 20s daytime, light snow flurries, winds calm at 5-10 mph. Sunrise kicked off at 7:58 AM, sunset 'round 5:12 PM, givin' ya a solid 9-hour window. No real tides on this big puddle, but water's sittin' at 33 degrees, fish active despite the chill.

Recent catches? Spreaker's Lake St. Clair Fishing Report says perch, walleye, and panfish are bitin' strong early January—folks haulin' limits of 8-10 inch perch. Yesterday's YouTube report from Selfridge had a dad-daughter duo pullin' lotsa little perch on minnows, tip-ups poppin' steady, crowds out but nothin' huge yet. Walleye and smallies mixin' in per Lake Erie Detroit reports nearby, with cold snap keepin' 'em aggressive in 10-20 feet.

Best baits: Live minnows on tip-ups or jigs hands down—small shiners or fatheads for perch and 'eyes. Lures? Tip with glow spoons like the Northland Buck-Shot Rattle Spoon in gold or UV perch, or do the classic tear-drop jig with waxies or spikes. Fish slow near bottom, watch for those subtle ticks.

Hot spots today: Hit Selfridge flats off Anchor Bay for perch city—6" ice, easy access. Or drift over to the Detroit River mouth channels for walleye prowlin' shallower edges.

Get out there safe, drill some holes, and fill the bucket!

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