Lake St. Clair Winter Bite - Smallmouth, Walleye & More in Crisp Conditions

Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your Lake St. Clair fishing guru, comin' at ya from the chilly shores on this crisp January 2nd mornin'. Water temps hoverin' around 38-42 degrees, perfect for that slow winter bite—fish are huggin' the bottom in 10-20 feet near structure.

Sunrise hit at 7:58 AM, sunset's 5:07 PM, givin' ya about 9 hours of light. Weather's partly cloudy, highs near 28°F with light NW winds at 5-10 mph—bundle up, but no ice yet, so boat or shore's good. Solunar peaks from Fishing Reminder show major bites 10:30-12:30 PM and 11 PM tonight—waxin' crescent moon's got 'em stirrin'.

Recent action's been steady on smallmouth bass and walleye, with perch and pike mixin' in. Locals report limits of 2-4 lb smallies last week off riprap, plus walleye up to 8 lbs trollin' nightcrawlers or minnows. Perch schools thick in the shallows—37 fish days ain't rare per charter logs.

Best lures? Shallow crankbaits like Lucky Craft 1.5 squarebills in shad or craw colors—rip 'em fast over rocks for reaction strikes, even in cold water. Swap to Gamakatsu trebles for rocky spots. Jigs with minnows or soft plastics tipped with waxworms for vertical fishin'. Live bait kings: fathead minnows on slip bobbers for walleye, nightcrawlers for perch.

Hot spots: Anchor Bay drop-offs for smallies—cast to 45 degrees off hard cover. And the Clinton River mouth for current-pushin' walleye—troll slow.

Hit the water safe, check regs, and tight lines!

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