Icy Bite on Lake St. Clair - Perch, Walleye & Panfish Champs Chill on the Hard Water

Hey folks, Artificial Lure here, your Lake St. Clair angling ace, comin' at ya live on this frosty January 5th, 2026, 'round 8:20 AM. Winter's grip is tight, with solid 6 inches of ice reported yesterday in Anchor Bay by local YouTubers hittin' the hardwater. Water temps sittin' low 'round 33 degrees per the Lake Erie Detroit Fishing Report crew—fish are active but picky in the chill.

Sunrise kicked off at 7:58 AM, sunset's 5:07 PM, givin' ya about 9 hours of daylight. No tides to worry 'bout on this big puddle, but solunar peaks from Fishing Reminder say major bites 'round noon and 6 PM near Saint Clair Shores. Weather's classic Michigander winter: highs near 25°F, lows teens, light snow flurries, winds 5-10 mph—bundle up, check ice often.

Action's hot on perch, walleye, and panfish, per Lake St. Clair Michigan Fishing Report Today. Spreaker updates note strong early January bites on these, with smallies and perch still nippin' late-season style. Yesterday's Selfridge ANGB YouTube report from Anchor Bay nabbed lotsa little perch—nothin' huge, but steady. Limits comin' in on 8-10 inch perch, keeper walleyes to 20 inches, panfish schools thick.

Best lures? Tip-up rigs with small gold or silver spoons like Clam Outdoors gear, or HT Enterprises jigs in bright colors for perch. Vexilar pros swear by 'em for locatin' fish under ice. Bait-wise, minnows or waxies on a deadstick shine for walleye; maggots or worms for perch—bring extras, they fly off the hook.

Hot spots: Anchor Bay's shallow flats off Selfridge for perch mobs, and the main lake basin near the Canadian line for walleye roamers—drill careful, 6+ inches good but variable.

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