What fish can you catch in Lake St. Clair?

Lake St. Clair is home to 51 fish species including Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Yellow Perch, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass and more.

When was Lake St. Clair last stocked?

Lake St. Clair was last stocked on May 10, 2024 (814 days ago). See the full stocking history below.

Are there boat launches at Lake St. Clair?

Lake St. Clair has 4 public boat launches. See locations and directions below.

Where is Lake St. Clair located?

Lake St. Clair is located in Macomb County, Michigan, covering approximately 260,000 acres.

← Macomb County

Lake St. Clair

📍 Macomb County, Michigan

Shared with Canada. World-renowned muskie and smallmouth bass fishery. Also excellent walleye, perch, and pike. Connected to Lake Huron and Lake Erie.

260,000

Acres

21 ft

Max depth

Fish species

Boat launches

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📊 Fishing Pressure

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🐟 Fish Species in Lake St. Clair

Micropterus salmoides

Esox masquinongy

Acipenser fulvescens

Dorosoma cepedianum

Notemigonus crysoleucas

Aplodinotus grunniens

Coregonus clupeaformis

Lepisosteus osseus

Osmerus mordax

Neogobius melanostomus

Notropis atherinoides

Moxostoma macrolepidotum

Macrhybopsis storeriana

Moxostoma anisurum

Cyprinella spiloptera

Notropis hudsonius

Minytrema melanops

Fundulus dispar

Percopsis omiscomaycus

Fundulus diaphanus

Erimyzon oblongus

Catostomus commersonii

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📋 Lake St. Clair Stocking Records

Date	Species	Quantity	Size
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📅 Stocking Forecast

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📅 Best Time to Fish Lake St. Clair

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⚓ Boat Launches

Harrison Township DNR Launch

📍 35099 Jefferson Ave, Harrison Twp, MI 48045

Paved ramp Fee: Yes 200 parking spots

Modern restrooms, Boating pier, Carry-down launch, Accessible parking, Accessible pier, Accessible restrooms

Metro Beach Boat Launch

📍 31300 Metro Pkwy, Harrison Township, MI 48045

Paved ramp Fee: Daily vehicle fee applies 400 parking spots

Restrooms, fish cleaning station, picnic area, beach

New Baltimore Launch -- Lake St. Clair

📍 36400 Main St, New Baltimore, MI 48047

Paved ramp Free 60 parking spots

Restrooms, dock

Selfridge Launch

📍 Selfridge Air National Guard Base access, Harrison Twp

Paved ramp Free 80 parking spots

Restrooms, parking

📏 Fishing Regulations

Regulations locked Size limits, daily bag limits, and seasonal rules for every species in this lake.

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🌤 Current Lake St. Clair Conditions

🔗 Resources

📋 DNR Stocking Database 📖 Michigan Fishing Guide (PDF) 🗺 View on Map 📍 Google Maps 🎣 Log a catch here