Ohio Game Fishing banner

St Clair May 1st-8th

188K views 2K replies 104 participants last post by  fastwater 
#1 ·
First time to St. Clair, can't wait! We've been to Presque the last 10yrs and decided to change it up this year! If anyone else will be there same time and would like to compare notes, shoot me a message! Thinking fish will be on beds, should be great as long as weather stays stable!
 
#1,698 ·
I fished inland this weekend, but close to Clair meaning likely similar conditions and I think it literally popped off Saturday. Lake I was at had swarms of gills and bait shallow just crusing around all confused like they do their first days up. I would say Clair is just hitting prespawn stride. May 16-19th looks ideal, only issue is sustained east winds this week. A real shame too, cause this week you have super sunny days. You get a west wind a couple days to clean in out, sun and 55-60 surface temps and it will be gangbusters everywhere. BMAN if weather cooperates you are going to slaughter them. I'll PM you the bait me and my buddies have had the most success with this year, along with the usual suspects jerkbait, tube, blade.
 
#1,704 ·
We did ok yesterday lots of boats. We got ran off by the storms. Boated mayb 20 sm and some rock bass. Water was stained. We launched at harley ran to 9 mile only picked 1 up ther worked r way bk up lake hitting numerous rock piles pick up the rest. Tubes jerks ned . Temp was 55 up north and 62 at 9 mile. Hope to make it bk uo if work and weather let's me
 
#1,711 ·
Good trip so far. Had 80 bass within 24 hrs of being here.
Water looks good, is in mid 60's, bass are biting in small areas. Had a windy 60 fish spinnerbait day yesterday. Overnite bug hatch and today was rewarded with some big girls on topwater! [emoji2526]


Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk
 
#1,714 ·
Had an unbelievable numbers day but nothing over 3.5lb or picture worthy.
Was first on the water and was very suprised to have areas all to ourselves. Pulled 50+ fish quickly pitching a black and orange spinnerbait and a black buzzbait. Was about to call it a day around 1 when the sun came out, the wind calmed, and we could see what appeared to be the beginning stages of spawning. Largemouth were chasing bluegill off in a large sandy bay. Skinny dippers and flukes took over. Easily over 100 fish with only a few dozen of them being smallmouth. Confirming water temps in the bays and canals 68, and the St Clair river is 53-55.

Trying something a little different tomorrow.

Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk
 
#1,715 ·
Had an unbelievable numbers day but nothing over 3.5lb or picture worthy.
Was first on the water and was very suprised to have areas all to ourselves. Pulled 50+ fish quickly pitching a black and orange spinnerbait and a black buzzbait. Was about to call it a day around 1 when the sun came out, the wind calmed, and we could see what appeared to be the beginning stages of spawning. Largemouth were chasing bluegill off in a large sandy bay. Skinny dippers and flukes took over. Easily over 100 fish with only a few dozen of them being smallmouth. Confirming water temps in the bays and canals 68, and the St Clair river is 53-55.

Trying something a little different tomorrow.

Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk
go primitive little Brother
 
Top