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St. Clair River River

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Conditions today D 44/100 Below-average Last stocked May 9, 2018 Brown Trout, 8.5 years ago Keeper size (estimated) No estimate Not enough size data Access 0 boat launches Public access

📊 Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable St. Clair River looks for the day you pick (today by default), from 0 to 100. It adds up five things: how recently the lake was stocked, the moon phase, the season, how many game and panfish species live here (such as brown trout and lake sturgeon), and the size of the lake. It does not include the weather forecast. The cards below show how many points each factor contributed.

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44/100
Friday, October 30, 2026
Conditions score

Below-average, consider a different lake or time of day.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked May 9, 2018
Last: May 9, 2018
🌖 Moon Phase
Waning Gibbous
Feeding bonus
🍂 Season
Fall feeding frenzy
October
🐟 Species
2 species recorded
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for St. Clair River Today

Fall fish at St. Clair River are feeding heavily before winter. Match the forage: shad, crawfish, and perch patterns work well.

📊 Fishing Pressure

Fishing pressure is our estimate of how busy St. Clair River is likely to be today. It looks at the day of the week, the time of year, and whether the lake has been stocked recently, because fresh stockings tend to draw anglers. Lower pressure usually means more room to work the water for brown trout and lake sturgeon.

Moderate estimated pressure today
Friday Peak season Popular stocking lake

Moderate activity expected. Midweek mornings are typically quieter.

Estimate based on day of week, season, and recent stocking. Not a live crowd count.

🐟 Fish Species in St. Clair River

Brown Trout Good
Salmo trutta
Lake Sturgeon Good
Acipenser fulvescens
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📅 Best Time to Fish St. Clair River

Combined bite activity across all 2 species in this lake.

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📏 Fishing Regulations

Statewide general rules for the species found here. Individual waters can have exceptions (special size limits, closed seasons, trout lake types), so check this lake's listing in the official DNR Fishing Guide before heading out.
SpeciesMin sizeDaily limit
Brown Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
📅 Stocking Timeline 5-year history
2 Stocking events
86,480 Fish stocked
1 Species
3096d Since last stock
393d Longest gap
Brown Trout 86,480
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Qty / event
Apr '17
May '18

📋 St. Clair River Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
May 9, 2018 Brown Trout 60,400 5.2"
Apr 11, 2017 Brown Trout 26,080 4.5"
Apr 13, 2016 Brown Trout 17,084 4.6"
Apr 13, 2016 Brown Trout 12,816 4.6"
Apr 13, 2016 Brown Trout 5,020 5.4"
Apr 13, 2016 Brown Trout 20,080 5.4"
Apr 9, 2015 Brown Trout 15,000 6.5"
Mar 31, 2015 Brown Trout 39,500 6.6"
Jun 3, 2014 Brown Trout 9,999 7.5"
Jun 3, 2014 Brown Trout 5,000 7.5"
Apr 3, 2014 Brown Trout 12,000 6.5"
Apr 3, 2014 Brown Trout 11,999 6.5"
Apr 24, 2013 Brown Trout 26,100 4.3"
Apr 9, 2012 Brown Trout 12,286 7.0"
Apr 4, 2012 Brown Trout 14,272 6.8"
Apr 4, 2012 Brown Trout 13,300 7.0"
Apr 4, 2012 Brown Trout 14,859 6.7"
Apr 2, 2012 Brown Trout 3,580 6.8"
Apr 4, 2011 Brown Trout 49,000 4.6"
Apr 7, 2010 Brown Trout 53,245 4.7"
Mar 31, 2009 Brown Trout 58,750 5.3"
Oct 27, 1999 Lake Sturgeon 3,565 5.2"
May 13, 1997 Brown Trout 14,949 6.9"
May 12, 1997 Brown Trout 5,155 6.6"
May 12, 1997 Brown Trout 35,041 7.4"
Showing 25 of 49 stocking records, newest first

* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 49 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Apr.
Peak Stocking Months
Apr May Jun
Most Stocked Species
Brown Trout Lake Sturgeon

* Forecast is based on historical DNR data and is not a guarantee of future stocking.

⚓ St. Clair River Boat Launches

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🌤 Current St. Clair River Weather Conditions

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🔗 Resources

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